Injury forces Hazlewood out of Gabba Test
Australia have ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba with a side strain, but Pat Cummins is almost certain to play.
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Gades’ Russell aims for instant BBL impact
West Indian power-hitter Andre Russell is out to make his presence felt during a four-game cameo for the Melbourne Renegades at the start of the BBL season.
Proteas pace duo put Aussies on notice
South Africa pacemen Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi loom as dangers for Australia's batters in the Gabba Test match after firing against a Cricket Australia XI.
Pat Cummins to return against South Africa
Australian captain Pat Cummins is likely to return for the Test series opener against South Africa but doubt remains over fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood.
Dashing Protea de Bruyn set for first Test
South Africa batter Theunis de Bruyn has always wanted to star in Australia and his super start to the tour showed why he's ready for his first Test since 2019.
Jonassen injured in India, sent home
Australia's top-ranked women's spinner Jess Jonassen has injured her hamstring during the Twenty20 series in India and has been sent home to recover.
Australia sweep West Indies Test series
Australia have turned their eye to South Africa after beating the West Indies by 419 runs in the second Test in Adelaide to complete a 2-0 clean sweep.
Van der Dussen’s 95 fires Proteas total
South Africa batsmen Rassie van de Dussen and Theunis de Bruyn made half-centuries and Temba Bavuma returned from an elbow injury against Cricket Australia XI
Lyon closes in on 450 Test-wicket landmark
Nathan Lyon is poised to become just the eighth bowler in Test history to reach 450 wickets, while he is also a chance to top the wicket-taking charts for 2022.
Kellaway channels Smith, Labuschagne
A batting ethos learned from Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne inspired Campbell Kellaway to a century for the Cricket Australia XI against South Africa.
Déjà vu helps Boland’s South Africa case
Scott Boland's rampaging triple-wicket maiden against West Indies brought back memories of his Test debut and helped his bid to retain his spot in the team.
Proteas quick Ngidi fires Test warning
South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has found form ahead of the first Test and says he intends to follow the example set by Proteas spearhead Kagiso Rabada.
Kuhnemann credits Test duo for rise
Cricket Australia XI left-arm orthodox spinner Matt Kuhnemann has enjoyed a breakout year and drawn on the wisdom of Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja.
Boland barrage leaves Windies on the rack
Scott Boland has bowled a triple-wicket maiden over to leave Australia six wickets away from a 2-0 clean sweep of the Frank Worrell Trophy.
Cummins back bowling in Adelaide
Pat Cummins has had his first bowl since injuring his quad against West Indies, increasing his chances of playing against South Africa in Brisbane.
Proteas’ Coetzee snares hat-trick vs CA XI
Cricket Australia XI batter Campbell Kellaway made an unbeaten 105 in his side's tally of 226 as South Africa paceman Gerald Coetzee collected a hat-trick.
Mooney supreme in Aussie T20I win in India
Beth Mooney was Australia's matchwinner in the first of their T20 internationals in India, scoring an unbeaten 89 as the world champs won by nine wickets.
South Africa sweat on Temba Bavuma fitness
South Africa middle-order batter Temba Bavuma has injured his elbow again and captain Dean Elgar said he was hopeful he would be fit for the first Test.
CA wanted Warner to push on with claim
Cricket boss Nick Hockley rejected that a hearing into David Warner's leadership ban would've been akin to a public lynching over the ball-tampering affair.
Special Adelaide day for Lyon and Head
Nathan Lyon has gone atop Adelaide Oval's Test wicket-taking charts to leave West Indies 4-102 at stumps on night two in reply to Australia 7-511 declared.
Munro to fill Lynn void for Heat in BBL
Former New Zealand international Colin Munro is set to bring his big hitting prowess and vast experience to the table for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League.
Hazlewood in major doubt for first SA Test
Josh Hazlewood is racing the clock to recover for the first Test against South Africa, with captain Pat Cummins hoping he only misses one-to-two weeks.
Team frustrated by review handling: union
Players' union boss Todd Greenberg says there is frustration in the Australian team about the handling of David Warner's bid to have his leadership ban lifted.
Proteas skipper Elgar makes classy hundred
South Africa captain Dean Elgar made 109 and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne 76no as Cricket Australia XI's Matt Kuhnemann took four wickets in the four-day clash.
Hazlewood’s injury revealed as side strain
Star paceman Josh Hazlewood has suffered a familiar injury and is no guarantee of lining up in the first match of Australia's Test series against South Africa.
Labuschagne, Head bat Aussies to dominance
Unbeaten centuries for Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head have taken Australia to 3-330 after night one of the pink-ball Test against West Indies in Adelaide.
Pink-ball cricket Tests at critical point
Pink-ball Tests were meant to be part of the future of Test cricket, but it has been more than four years since one was held outside of Australia or India.
Warner agent claims players told to tamper
David Warner's manager has claimed Australian players were given clearance to tamper with the ball by unnamed officials some 16 months before the 2018 scandal.
Warner drops bid to lift leadership ban
Australian cricketer David Warner has dropped his bid to have his captaincy ban lifted, hitting out at the process an independent review panel chose to follow.
Smith happy to captain in Cummins’ absence
Steve Smith is happy to only be a one-off captain for Australia after Pat Cummins failed to beat a quad injury in time to play in the Adelaide Test.
Archer mentor spots Labuschagne concern
The man who mentored Jofra Archer as a teen in Barbados claims the England quick would've taken note of Alzarri Joseph's bouncer barrage at Marnus Labuschagne.