Bancroft, Sams taken to hospital during BBL thriller
Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams had to go to hospital after a sickening collision while Sydney Thunder earned a last-ball BBL win over the Perth Scorchers.
Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams had to go to hospital after a sickening collision while Sydney Thunder earned a last-ball BBL win over the Perth Scorchers.
Cameron Bancroft's Sydney Thunder BBL season is over with a broken shoulder and nose, while Daniel Sams will miss at least four games following their collision.
Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but will face a tricky fourth-innings chase after a manic day two at the SCG.
India's best player Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground behind an ambulance escort during the second day of the final Test.
Australia have regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in 10 years, with a six-run win over India in Sydney the team's most defining of this era.
Cancer patients will find it easier to get specialised support after the government committed millions during one of the nation's biggest fundraising events.
In a series punctuated by tensions between the sides, India have thrown one last swipe at Australia following a confrontation on day one of the SCG Test.
A look at how Australia's players fared in their 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph over India.
Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey has rejected suggestions change is needed for the SCG, believing Mitch Marsh can silence his critics against India.
Mitchell Starc has been sent for scans on his sore ribs ahead of the SCG Test, but Australia are confident the quick will be fit to face India in Sydney.
Glenn Maxwell took one of the great BBL catches and captain Marcus Stoinis shone with the bat as Melbourne Stars romped to a five-wicket win over Brisbane Heat.
Out-of-form Australia allrounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for the Border-Gavaskar series finale at the SCG, with Beau Webster to make his Test debut.
Beau Webster will complete one of the most unique rises to the Australian Test team when he debuts against India, after a stunning second-half career surge.
India coach Gautam Gambhir has refused to guarantee Rohit Sharma a spot in his side for the fifth Test against Australia, with the captain sitting out training.
Chris Lynn was moved up to open the innings and has delivered with his first half-century in this season's BBL as Adelaide mauled the Melbourne Renegades.
A draw in Sydney would be enough for Australia to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but Pat Cummins says his side want to beat India at the SCG.
Scott Boland has taken 4-31 to put Australia well on top of the fifth Test at the SCG, with India all out for 185 late on day one.
Rohit Sharma's Test career could be over after the captain was dropped for the decisive match of India's series against Australia.
While the Melbourne teams are at the wrong end of the BBL ladder, rival captains Marcus Stoinis and Will Sutherland say much is possible this season.
Scott Boland has taken 4-31 to put Australia on top of the fifth Test in Sydney, with India all out for 185 on day one before the hosts went to stumps at 1-9.
Ladder leaders Bendigo have reasserted themselves with a big win in the WNBL after losing successive matches before Christmas.
The Sydney Sixers have started their BBL campaign with four wins, with Josh Philippe and Ben Dwarshuis starring in an eight-wicket win over the Brisbane Heat.
Australia need seven wickets in the final session to win an unforgettable Boxing Day Test after star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India to 3-112 at tea.
Australia have taken seven wickets in the final session to defeat India by 184 runs in a classic MCG Test and go 2-1 up in the Border-Gavaskar series.
Australia will do their best to recover from an epic MCG Test win against India, with sore quick Mitchell Starc a "good chance" to feature in the SCG decider.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will head to Melbourne with India and Australia level at 1-1, after the third Test at the Gabba ended as a rain-soaked draw.
India star Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket following the drawn third Test against Australia at the Gabba.
Travis Head has played down any concerns over a tight quad after he appeared to be in some discomfort during Australia's second innings at the Gabba.
Australia's top-three batters continued their lean run in the third Test against India, but Pat Cummins says stats don't tell the full story of their worth.
Rocky Flintoff, the son of England Lions coach Andrew Flintoff, has been included in the squad for January's tour of Australia.
Missing a stack of their best players, BBL champions Brisbane Heat have still demolished the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets at the MCG.