McDonald shelves coach call ahead of tour
Interim Australian coach Andrew McDonald says he hasn't discussed the permanent vacancy as the team prepares to tour Pakistan for the first time since 1998.
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Four Aussie stars skip ODIs, T20 for IPL
Star opener David Warner and fast-bowling trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will not play in Australia's white-ball games in Pakistan.
NSW in final-session Sheffield Shield win
NSW finally overcame Tasmania's resistance with little more than an hour to play to collect a final-day Sheffield Shield victory at the SCG.
Victoria settle for draw in Shield clash
Victoria and Queensland have played out a draw in the Sheffield Shield match in Melbourne after the home side declined to pursue a run chase.
Sri Lanka scores thrilling T20 win vs Aust
Star batter Kusal Mendis has lifted Sri Lanka to a consolation Twenty20 victory, with the tourists defeating Australia by five wickets with a ball to spare.
Maddinson supreme as Vics gain small edge
Victoria grabbed the momentum against Queensland late on a topsy-turvy day three of their Sheffield Shield match with Nic Maddinson hitting a crucial century.
Tremain gives Tigers the blues against NSW
Tasmania have conceded a 63-run first-innings deficit to NSW with paceman Chris Tremain doing the damage with support from legspinner Tanveer Sangha.
Batting depth could see Smith on the outer
Australia's firing middle-order is in such hot form that Steve Smith could find it tough to break back into the side before the T20 World Cup in October.
Harris in the runs again as Vics fightback
Test opener Marcus Harris has continued his recent good form to help Victoria to a competitive position in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland.
Inglis fires again in Australia’s T20 win
Josh Inglis has put his name in contention for Australia's World Cup defence, hitting a blazing 40 in a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the MCG.
Clayton defiance leads slow-moving Bulls
Jack Clayton marked his Queensland Shield debut with a crucial half-century against Victoria but the day one action could barely have been slower.
Crafty Marnus home training for Pakistan
Marnus Labuschagne has taken home training to the next level ahead of Australia's tour of Pakistan, batting on a rubber mat covered in aluminium sheets.
Finch to continue batting lower in T20s
Aaron Finch is one of Australia's finest-ever limited-overs openers but the captain is keen to give others an opportunity at the top of the order.
Vics trust Pattinson to toe line in Shield
Victoria will boast a fearsome pace attack for their Sheffield Shield game against Queensland, with James Pattinson joining breakout quick Scott Boland.
‘Transparent’ new era for Cricket Aust
Cricket Australia has a third chair in five months, with Lachlan Henderson chosen to take over from interim leader Richard Freudenstein.
Injured Neser out of Aussie Test squad
Queensland fast bowler Michael Neser has been ruled out of Australia's Test tour of Pakistan after suffering a side strain.
Opener Agar unlocks Australia T20 options
Australia could have stumbled on a new formula for their T20 World Cup defence, with Ashton Agar opening the batting against Sri Lanka in Canberra.
Paine involved in Tasmania coaching set-up
Former Test captain Tim Paine has been helping to coach the Tasmanian Tigers but hasn't turned his mind to a playing comeback just yet.
Neser injured as NSW beat Qld in Cup clash
Queensland paceman Michael Neser has suffered an apparent side strain in the Bulls' domestic one-day loss to NSW at the Gabba.
Concussed Pucovski keen on comeback
Will Pucovski is resting after suffering yet another concussion and is waiting on further medical advice before making a call on his cricket future.
Hazlewood leads Aussies’ super over win
Josh Hazlewood's brilliant bowling in the super over has helped Australia secure a dramatic win against Sri Lanka at the SCG.
Pucovski to rest before call on future
Will Pucovski has left Cricket Victoria's squad to return to Melbourne as the luckless batter looks to rest after the 11th concussion of his promising career.
Hazlewood leads Aussies in IPL $1m deals
Josh Hazlewood was the biggest Aussie catch at the IPL auction while three more of his international teammates were also in the million dollar club.
Pucovski blow overshadows Handscomb ton
Will Pucovski's short-term playing future is unclear following another head knock as Victoria clung on for a draw against South Australia in Adelaide.
Cummins, Warner, Marsh $1m IPL deals
Pat Cummins is heading back to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL after attracting $A1.34 million in the auction, but there was no such luck for Steve Smith.
New concussion blow clouds Pucovski future
Will Pucovski's problems with concussion have struck again with the young batsman subbed out in his Sheffield Shield comeback with Victoria.
McDonald coy on head coaching aspirations
Andrew McDonald hasn't given much away on his appetite for taking on Australia's cricket coaching role full-time but says there won't be much short-term change.
McDermott, Hazlewood inspire Aussie win
Australia have defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs thanks to a Ben McDermott half-century and career-best bowling from Josh Hazlewood.
Blues’ generation next secure Shield win
An inexperienced New South Wales collected a gritty two-wicket Shield win over Queensland with captain Daniel Hughes hailing 'the future of NSW cricket'.
Finch excited by McDonald’s audition
Aaron Finch says Andrew McDonald's appointment as Australia's interim coach is "exciting" ahead of a T20 series with Sri Lanka.
Mixed fortunes for Test stars at the Gabba
A three-day Sheffield Shield match seems assured after 13 wickets fell on day two at the Gabba with conditions offering little help to Australia's Test batsmen.