Bat maker Brown blasts Heat to BBL win
Josh Brown made a pulsating 62 for Brisbane and Michael Neser took a stunning outfield catch to secure a thrilling 15-run BBL win over the Sydney Sixers.
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Aussies consider five bowlers for 3rd Test
Coach Andrew McDonald is open to taking five specialist bowlers into the SCG Test, which would mark a 10-year first for the Australia team.
Stoinis blasts Stars to win over Strikers
Luke Wood held his nerve at the death after Marcus Stoinis's fireworks set up the Stars' upset win over the Strikers.
Davies, Cutting riding Thunder’s BBL wave
They might be surf buddies off the pitch but young batter Ollie Davies welcomes his rivalry with Ben Cutting for a place in Sydney Thunder's resurgent BBL side.
Thunder post huge BBL total to beat Hobart
The Sydney Thunder have staved off swashbuckling Hobart Hurricanes captain Matthew Wade and defended their 228-run total in their Big Bash League clash.
Holiday brings change in Thunder fortunes
Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Gilkes has helped spearhead the Sydney Thunder's post-Christmas BBL revival after a horror start to the season.
Gades to bat first against Sixers in BBL
The Melbourne Renegades will bat first against the Sydney Sixers at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium, where the hosts are looking to bounce back.
Proteas’ batting ‘thin’ says No.4 Bavuma
Experienced South Africa No.4 Temba Bavuma says the Proteas need to boost their batting stocks after being blown away by Australia in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Renshaw, Agar called to Aussie Test squad
Matthew Renshaw and bowling allrounder Ashton Agar will replace injured stars Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in Australia's 14-man Test squad.
Thunder beat Heat again in BBL
The Sydney Thunder have defied a powerhouse knock from Brisbane opener Colin Munro to secure an 11-run BBL win.
Cummins hails his Aussies Test’s best
Fresh off a drought-breaking series win over South Africa, captain Pat Cummins has hailed his Australians as the best Test team he has been a part of.
Aussies close in on Test series win at MCG
A first Test century from wicketkeeper Alex Carey has given Australia a mammoth advantage over a deflated South Africa as rain ended play early at the MCG.
Thunder down Heat to claim big BBL win
Alex Hales and Matthew Gilkes have powered the Sydney Thunder to a 10-wicket BBL victory over the Brisbane Heat.
Warner’s double ton sets Aussies up at MCG
A glorious double century from David Warner has powered Australia to 3-386 at stumps on day two of the Boxing Day Test, a 197-run lead over South Africa.
South Africa’s batting nightmares continue
South Africa were dismissed for their seventh successive Test innings under 200 after their top order again crumbled to Australia at the MCG.
Green’s MCG heroics give Aussies control
Young allrounder Cameron Green's first five-wicket haul has helped Australia roll South Africa for just 189 late on day one of the Boxing Day Test.
Boland retains spot for Boxing Day Test
Scott Boland will play in the Boxing Day Test with fellow Australia quick Josh Hazlewood ruling himself out of the clash with South Africa at the MCG.
South African batters aim to rally at MCG
South Africa captain Dean Elgar says his team's underperforming top order has gone back to the drawing board ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Nortje fired up for Boxing Day pace
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje and his fellow quicks are encouraged by what they saw in the second innings of the Gabba Test loss to Australia.
Warner has another crack at CA over appeal
Test opener David Warner has doubled down in his criticism of Cricket Australia and the process around an appealed leadership ban.
Heat snap BBL streak, stun Lynn’s Strikers
A half-century to Sam Billings has helped the Brisbane Heat score an upset six-run Big Bash League win against the Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba.
Roar sink Jets in ALW after Gorry brace
Two goals from Katrina Gorry have helped Brisbane Roar secure a 2-0 A-League Women win over the Newcastle Jets.
Coach sure South Africa can rally at MCG
South African batting coach Justin Sammons says the state of the Gabba pitch was no excuse for their woeful performance against Australia in the first Test.
Heat win toss, bat first against Strikers
BBL master-blaster Chris Lynn will face his old side for the first time when the Adelaide Strikers take on the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.
Thunder sack BBL import Fazalhaq Farooqi
The Sydney Thunder have terminated the contract of Afghan import Fazalhaq Farooqi following a complaint about his behaviour.
Boland remains unsure of Boxing Day spot
Twelve months after his Boxing Day Test heroics, Australia paceman Scott Boland is in the dark about whether he will play against South Africa at the MCG.
Meg Lanning returns to captain Australia
Australia's limited-overs series with Pakistan will feature the return to international cricket of captain and all-time great Meg Lanning.
Wade content if Australia days are over
Veteran wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has given Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald his blessing to pick Josh Inglis ahead of him in future white-ball games.
Incredible rise of Proteas giant Jansen
South Africa quick Marco Jansen has enjoyed a superb year in Test cricket and says he is now 209cm tall after growing three centimetres since last measured.
Green reflects on his ‘weird’ Test summer
Allrounder Cameron Green has not been required to do much for a rampant Australia so far this Test summer, but is ready to contribute in the Boxing Day Test.
BBL hat-trick didn’t register with Neser
Brisbane Heat paceman Michael Neser has claimed a hat-trick on his way to BBL career-best figures of 4-32 against the Melbourne Renegades.