Babar’s ton of resistance thwarts Aussies
Chasing 506 runs to win, a Babar Azam century has steered Pakistan to 2-192 against Australia at stumps on day four in the second Test.
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Tigers on back foot after double strike
Both Tasmania openers were dismissed early on day one of their potentially pivotal Sheffield Shield match against Victoria in Melbourne.
Aussies wobble but win in World Cup chase
Australia chased down the West Indies' 131 for a fourth straight Women's World Cup win despite top-order failures in Wellington.
Starc centimetres from rare Test feat
Paceman Mitchell Starc says he's never really thought about his huge number of chances to take a hat-trick for Australia.
Starc stars as Pakistan crash in Karachi
After Mitchell Starc's heroics with the ball, Australia hold a massive 489-run lead over Pakistan at stumps on day three of the second Test in Karachi.
Australia grab early Pakistan wicket
Pakistan are 1-38 in reply to Australia's first innings of 9(dec)-556 at lunch on day three of the second Test in Karachi.
Pace star Brown soaks up World Cup wickets
Australia are searching for their fourth Women's Cricket World Cup win from four when they face the West Indies in Wellington on Tuesday.
Aussies defend Test tactics in Pakistan
Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey says Australia's bowlers will have a difficult challenge to take 20 Pakistan wickets in three days to win the second Test.
Carey falls shy of Test ton for Australia
Alex Carey fell just shy of his maiden Test century as Australia reached 8-505 against Pakistan at stumps on day two of the second Test in Karachi.
Australia smash Kiwis in World Cup stunner
Ash Gardner smashed four sixes in an unbeaten 48 and Darcie Brown took 3-22 as Australia overcame early strife for a 141-run World Cup win over New Zealand.
Khawaja relishes Test ton in Karachi
Australian opener Usman Khawaja says he's relished scoring a Test century in Karachi, the Pakistani city where his family come from.
Aussie Khawaja hits Test ton in Pakistan
Australia are 3-251 against Pakistan at stumps on the opening day of the second Test, with Usman Khawaja making a century in Karachi.
Trans-Tasman contest could be Cup classic
Meg Lanning says she expects hosts New Zealand to come hard at Australia in their trans-Tasman Women's Cricket World Cup clash in Wellington on Sunday.
Cummins dismisses Aussie record in Karachi
Australia's bleak record in Karachi of no wins from eight Tests is irrelevant to the second Test against Pakistan starting Saturday, captain Pat Cummins says.
Swepson to make Test debut for Australia
Legspinner Mitchell Swepson will make his Test debut in the second Test against Pakistan, replacing paceman Josh Hazlewood for the fixture in Karachi.
Shane Warne comes home to his family
Shane Warne's family was waiting when a private jet carrying his body landed at a Melbourne airport on Thursday night from Thailand.
Australia moving on from dull first Test
Australia are holding no grudges over the lifeless pitch rolled out for the drawn first Test and will be hoping to learn from their mistakes against Pakistan.
COVID testing no ball at Cricket World Cup
The Australian women's cricket team have moved to Wellington before their four-match World Cup stint in the capital, which starts against the hosts New Zealand.
Shane Warne arrives home
The body of cricket legend Shane Warne has arrived in Melbourne on a repatriation flight from Thailand, where he died almost a week ago.
MCG to host memorial for spin king Warne
A state memorial for Shane Warne will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 after the Australian cricket great's sudden death in Thailand.
Pucovski eyeing another return to cricket
Will Pucovski is a chance to return in Victoria's Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania next week, after recovering from the 11th concussion of his career.
WA offers Marsh family state memorial
The family of cricket great Rod Marsh, who died on March 4, are considering an offer from the West Australian government for a state memorial service.
Spun out, Australia head to NZ capital
Australia have defeated England and Pakistan to sit on top of the Women's World Cup standings as they head to Wellington for four of their next five matches.
Swepson favoured for emotional Test debut
Australia could pick a frontline legspinner for the first in more than a decade in the second Test against Pakistan, with Mitchell Swepson favoured to debut.
Australian struggle with ball ends in draw
Australia have failed to take a wicket on a benign day-five Rawalpindi wicket, as Pakistan agreed to end their second innings and draw the first Test at 0-252.
Australia score big Cup win over Pakistan
Australia have beaten Pakistan by seven wickets, chasing down their 191-run victory target in the 35th over of their Women's World Cup clash in Tauranga.
Warne had ambitions to coach England
Shane Warne had confided in close friends prior to his death that he had ambitions to coach England and boost the old enemy's flagging fortunes.
Joe Root energised to take England forward
Joe Root reckons he still has much to contribute as England captain as he seeks the start of a major revival for his side in the West Indies.
Little option but a draw in Test: Smith
Steve Smith thinks only a fifth-day miracle will stop Australia's first Test against Pakistan ending in a draw.
Shane Warne’s heartbroken family in shock
Shane Warne's family have released a touching tribute to the spin king, saying they'll never come to terms with his death and yearn for more time together.
Dour wicket deflates Rawalpindi return
Australia's first Test in Pakistan in almost 24 years seems destined for a draw after the tourists went to stumps on day four at 7-449 in reply to 4-476.