Vics ease to Shield win in Sutherland captaincy debut
Victoria have made light of a host of absentees to earn a thumping 164-run Sheffield Shield win over Queensland in Will Sutherland's first start as skipper.
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McDonald urges Aussies to stick with Test plan
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has told his players to recommit to the plan they came to India with, despite being crushed in the opening Test in Nagpur.
Spinner Kuhnemann ‘live chance’ to play in second Test
Queensland spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is flying to join Australia's Test squad in India with Mitchell Swepson returning home for the birth of his first child.
Gardner takes 5-12 in Australia’s T20 World Cup win
Australia have opened their women's T20 World Cup defence in style with a 97-run win over New Zealand in Paarl, South Africa.
Australia cancel training due to wet pitches in India
Waterlogged pitches in Nagpur have prevented Australia from getting back to training following their humbling first Test defeat to India.
Australia collapse to embarrassing Test loss in India
Australia have crumbled to an innings and 132-run defeat to India, having no answers to the hosts' star spinners in the first Test in Nagpur.
Victoria on top against Queensland in Sheffield Shield
Victoria need eight wickets and Queensland 285 runs heading into the final day of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG
Lanning plays down Australia’s World Cup favourites tag
Captain Meg Lanning wants her Australian champions to soak up the pressure and dish it out in equal measure as they prepare for their T20 World Cup opener.
Favourites Australia eye sixth T20 World Cup trophy
The return of Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy has bolstered the reigning champions ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup opener against New Zealand in South Africa.
Murphy claims five-for but India in full control
Todd Murphy has spun his way to a five-wicket haul on Test debut but India remain in full control of the Border-Gavaskar series opener after day two in Nagpur.
Farm dogs to thank for vision impaired NSW cricketer
Teenager Courtney Webeck has played tennis against Alicia Molik and now she is at the National Inclusion Cricket titles as one of two females on the NSW team.
SA make steady start in Shield clash as WA stars return
South Australia have lost just one wicket during the opening session of the key Sheffield Shield match-up against a bolstered Western Australia side.
Sutherland’s Vics push Qld to the brink in Shield
Victoria boast a 153-run lead with eight wickets in hand against Queensland following a Sheffield Shield day two dominated by the ball at the MCG.
Paine, Vaughan fuel debate around Jadeja interaction
Former Australia captain Tim Paine has fuelled a debate around what star India spinner Ravi Jadeja was doing with an unidentified substance near the ball.
Australia endure disastrous start to India Test series
Australia have endured a nightmare start to their tour of India, crashing to be all-out for 177 before the hosts raced to 1-77 at stumps in Nagpur.
Spinner Murphy takes key wicket on Test debut
Young spinner Todd Murphy has become Australia's 465th Test cricketer after being handed a debut in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar series in Nagpur.
Marcus Harris sends message as Vics find Shield form
The Sheffield Shield resumption has afforded opening bat Marcus Harris an opportunity to let his bat do the talking after his Test squad omission.
Spinner Murphy in line for Test debut in India
After playing just seven first-class matches, Victorian offspinner Todd Murphy is in line to be handed a dream debut in Australia's first Test against India.
Australia begin bid for Test supremacy in India
Australia have a genuine opportunity to win in India for the first time in 19 years, which would solidify their status as Test cricket's No.1 team.
Australia begins bid for Test supremacy in India
Australia have a genuine opportunity to win in India for the first time in 19 years, which would solidify their status as Test cricket's No.1 team.
Vision-impaired cricketer Oscar Stubbs smashes records
Oscar Stubbs is the vice-captain of the NSW blind or vision impaired team and has unleashed a whirlwind record innings at the national titles in Brisbane.
Australia can end drought in India: Adam Gilchrist
Pat Cummins' Australia team can emulate the 'golden generation' of 2004 and secure a breakthrough Border-Gavaskar series win in India, Adam Gilchrist says.
Head, Turner loom as next Aussie T20 captain: Finch
Aaron Finch has retired from T20 international cricket and reckons Travis Head, Ashton Turner or Steve Smith could be his captaincy successor.
Aussie allrounder Green pushing for first Test spot
Australia will give allrounder Cameron Green every opportunity to play in the first Test against India, most likely as a batter only.
Scorchers accountant Hobson won’t quit his day job yet
Accountant Nick Hobson has shot to fame through his heroics in the BBL grand final but is unsure whether it will lead to a full-time cricket contract.
Australia’s pace problems deepen after Hazlewood injury
Josh Hazlewood will miss Australia's first Test in India with an Achilles issue, joining fellow star quick Mitchell Starc on the sidelines.
BBL title hat-trick the next challenge for Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers are already the most successful team in BBL history, and they can create history next season by winning a hat-trick of titles.
Heat to bounce back from BBL final heartbreak
The Brisbane Heat came close to winning this season's BBL title, and captain Jimmy Peirson feels like the team has the right ingredients for future success.
Teen Connolly becomes instant Perth Scorchers cult hero
Cooper Connolly's match-winning knock in the BBL final has made him an instant cult hero, but the 19-year-old is taking his new-found fame in his stride.
Scorchers win fifth BBL crown in final over thriller
Teenager Cooper Connolly and Nick Hobson were the heroes at the death as the Perth Scorchers scored a dramatic five-wicket win in the BBL final.
Aussie coach says Warner ‘refreshed’, ready for India
David Warner is coming off a busy summer and has a poor record in India, but Australia coach Andrew McDonald expects the veteran opener to be back at his best.