May 7, 2019
Marathon season as Australia host Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
Australia will play back-to-back pink-ball Tests against Pakistan and New Zealand in a marathon international cricket season spanning almost five mont...
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May 6, 2019
Cummins rocks New Zealand as Smith, Warner make comeback
Pat Cummins grabbed two wickets in his first over before a New Zealand XI recovered to make 215 in a one-day practice match Monday that marked a retur...
May 3, 2019
No tension’ as Smith and Warner back in Aussie colours: Langer
Steve Smith and David Warner have been welcomed back to the Australian team with “no tension”, coach Justin Langer said Friday, with the World Cup off...
May 2, 2019
Cricketer gets five-year rape sentence
An Australian-born cricketer who raped a woman he found “dozing” in his teammate’s bedroom was jailed for five years by an English court on Tuesday.
Apr 30, 2019
Special day’ for history-making woman umpire
Australia’s Claire Polosak said it was a “special day” as she made history in becoming the first female umpire to stand in a men’s one-day internation...
Apr 26, 2019
Shane Watson retires from Australian cricket
Powerful all-rounder Shane Watson retired from Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League Friday, but will continue playing select overseas tournaments.
Apr 16, 2019
Smith, Warner handed central contracts by CA
Steve Smith and David Warner, returning after a year-long ban, are among Australia’s 20 centrally-contracted players for 2019-20.
Apr 15, 2019
Smith, Warner recalled for Australia’s World Cup defence
Steve Smith and David Warner completed their remarkable comeback from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket when they were on Monday selected...
Apr 15, 2019
Pattinson, Harris get Cricket Australia contracts
Fast bowler James Pattinson and opener Marcus Harris were among Cricket Australia’s nationally contracted players announced Monday, but there was no r...
Apr 15, 2019
Australia yet to decide Finch’s opening partner for World Cup
Australia captain Aaron Finch has admitted that the team are yet to decide who amongst Usman Khawaja and David Warner will be his opening partner in t...
Apr 10, 2019
Australia captain Lanning calls for more women’s Test cricket
Australia captain Meg Lanning has called for more women’s Test cricket to build on the game’s growing momentum, and said India was key to boosting the...
Apr 10, 2019
Australia unveil their new kit for World Cup 2019
Cricket Australia and their kit manufacturers ASICS have unveiled their jersey for the World Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales.
Apr 7, 2019
Clubs fume over ‘deplorable’ Sydney Cricket Ground pitch
Australia’s football players’ union Sunday demanded an investigation into the “deplorable” Sydney Cricket Ground pitch after midfielder Terry Antonis...
Apr 3, 2019
Finch sounds World Cup warning as Australia confidence rockets
Captain Aaron Finch warned Australia will embark on their World Cup defence next month with confidence riding high after completing an ODI sweep again...
Apr 1, 2019
In-form Aussies give Langer World Cup selection dilemma
Australia coach Justin Langer Monday admitted some players will be “brutally unlucky” as he faces a World cup selection dilemma with the return of Ste...
Apr 1, 2019
Australia sound World Cup warning with Pak whitewash
World champions Australia completed a 5-0 whitewash over Pakistan with a clinical 20-run win in the fifth and final one-day international despite a br...
Apr 1, 2019
Australian bowlers deny ‘false’ Warner Test boycott reports
Australia’s top bowlers lashed out at “false” and “inflammatory” claims they were planning a Test boycott if David Warner had not kicked off the team...
Mar 30, 2019
Australia claim narrow win despite Abid’s debut hundred
Australia pulled off a sensational last-over, six-run win despite a debut hundred by Pakistan’s Abid Ali and second career century by Mohammad Rizwan...
Mar 28, 2019
Finch, Zampa star as Australia ease to series win over Pakistan
Skipper Aaron Finch just missed a record hundred while Adam Zampa took four wickets and Pat Cummins claimed three as Australia demolished Pakistan by...
Mar 28, 2019
Time heals: Australian cricket on the mend after torrid 12 months
Twelve months ago Australian cricket was in crisis, rocked to the core by a cheating scandal that left former captain Steve Smith and his deputy David...
Mar 27, 2019
Former Australian spinner Bruce Yardley dies at 71
Former Australian Test spinner Bruce Yardley has died at the age of 71 following a long battle with cancer.
Mar 25, 2019
Australia name ex-England bowling coach Cooley for Ashes tour
Australia on Monday appointed ex-England bowling coach Troy Cooley for their upcoming Ashes series as they bid to win the urn on away soil for the fir...
Mar 25, 2019
Aussie bowler Richardson dislocates shoulder, faces World Cup battle
Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson has dislocated his shoulder and will head home from the Pakistan tour, officials said, as he faces a battle to...
Mar 25, 2019
Fantastic Finch punishes Pakistan in Australia’s win
Aaron Finch struck his second century in as many games to lead Australia to another thumping eight-wicket victory over a hapless Pakistan in the secon...