Cummins’ COVID brush won’t force lockdown
Australia and England players are set to avoid a hard bubble despite Pat Cummins being ruled out of the Adelaide Test after becoming a close COVID-19 contact.
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Smith in bizarre return to Test captaincy
Steve Smith is making a bizarre return to the Australian Test captaincy for the second Test against England in Adelaide.
Gilkes hails fellow BBL young gun’s dare
Matt Gilkes is in awe of the fearless approach of fellow BBL young gun and Sydney Thunder teammate Tanveer Sangha.
SAfrica to review report on discrimination
Cricket South Africa says it will review "with an open mind" the recommendations made in an independent report into alleged racial discrimination.
India’s Kohli denies rift with Rohit
India Test skipper Virat Kohli says there is no rift between him and new ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, making himself available for the short-form games against SA.
Philippe tops Maxwell in Sixers’ BBL win
Josh Philippe has led the Sydney Sixers to another win over the Melbourne Stars despite Glenn Maxwell's maiden Big Bash League century.
England great Anderson studies Hazlewood
England paceman Jimmy Anderson says he's studied Adelaide's day-night Test matches in a bid to unlock the secret of pink ball bowling.
Warner to play through pain in Adelaide
David Warner will play in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval despite battling rib pain, while Jhye Richardson will replace the injured Josh Hazlewood.
Pace veterans poised as England drop Wood
England have named both Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad in their 12-man squad for Adelaide, controversially resting Mark Wood for the second Ashes Test.
NSW COVID surge bad news for BBL Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers look set to spend the rest of the BBL season on the road following a huge surge in COVID-19 cases in NSW.
Australia, England to meet early in Cup
Australia and England will clash in their opening match of the 2022 women's cricket World Cup to be held in New Zealand in March.
Stars’ Maxwell unleashes BBL Big Show
Captain Glenn Maxwell has belted his first Big Bash League century to turn a woeful Melbourne Stars start into a competitive total against the Sydney Sixers.
Day-night Tests still a mystery: Cummins
Australia has a perfect record in pink ball Tests but skipper Pat Cummins says they still bring plenty of unknowns.
Borders leave Perth’s Mills in BBL limbo
Perth Scorchers' import Tymal Mills picked up 3-23 in his side's big win over the Hobart Hurricanes but won't be travelling to WA for their next home game.
Pakistan edge Windies to take T20 series
Pakistan have gained a record 19th T20 victory in 2021 with a nine-run defeat of a spirited West Indies team that secured a series victory
Root: I expected too much of Stokes
England captain Joe Root has admitted he expected too much of Ben Stokes in the first Test as he regards him as a 'superhero', but believes he will come good.
Marsh century leads Perth to big BBL win
Mitch Marsh has hit an unbeaten 100 from 60 deliveries - his highest Twenty20 score - as the Perth Scorchers scored a 53-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes.
Ribs still a major concern for Warner
David Warner's ribs remain a point of discomfort ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, with the opener battling through a net session.
Marsh century lights up Scorchers in BBL
Mitch Marsh has hit an unbeaten 100 from 60 deliveries - his highest Twenty20 score - as the Perth Scorchers posted 5-182 against the Hobart Hurricanes.
BBL master and apprentice coaches face off
Sydney Sixers coach Greg Shipperd and former pupil David Hussey, now coaching the Melbourne Stars, will square off in the BBL clash at the MCG.
Stokes comfortable bowling in Adelaide
Ben Stokes has bowled for an hour in the Adelaide nets without issue, giving every sign he will be able to deliver for England in the day-night Ashes Test.
Perth win toss, bat first in BBL v Hobart
The Perth Scorchers have won the toss and elected to bat first against the Hobart Hurricanes in their Big Bash League clash at Bellerive Oval.
Stokes confident on knee for Adelaide
Ben Stokes has backed himself to manage a knee issue for the day-night Ashes Test in Adelaide, giving the strongest sign yet he will be right to bowl.
England mull big Ashes decisions: Root
England captain Joe Root says he has some big decisions to make about his bowling attack for the second Ashes Test against Australia.
Refined technique helps Head hold firm
Travis Head is adamant he is more than just a one-trick pony, confident he is ready to grind out tough periods to go with his aggressive Ashes century.
Ambidextrous spinner in Aust U-19 WC squad
Ambidextrous spinner Nivethan Radhakrishnan, having already rubbed shoulders with IPL superstars, has been named in Australia's under-19 World Cup squad.
Aussies bank on Warner’s ribs for Adelaide
David Warner's ribs have added an extra concern for Australia ahead of the Adelaide Ashes Test, but his teammates are confident he will recover to play.
Katy Perry call prepped cricket for COVID
Cricket Australia's near two-year battle to keep the sport going through COVID-19 started with a call from Katy Perry's management in February 2020.