Cricket News

Aussies okay at lunch on Day One

Aussies okay at lunch on Day One

Australia went into the last two sessions of the first day’s play in the Pune Test well-placed at 1-84. 23 Feb 2017
Renshaw runs from field with "Delhi Belly"

Renshaw runs from field with "Delhi Belly"

Australian opener Matt Renshaw ran from the field on day one against India with “Delhi Belly”. 23 Feb 2017
Smith & Kohli: The tale of two captains

Smith & Kohli: The tale of two captains

Two outstanding batsmen come together to captain their sides as the four Test series between India and Australia gets underway in Pune today. 23 Feb 2017
Joe Root - the new chum in charge

Joe Root - the new chum in charge

Joe Root has joined his contemporaries of the new breed of batting prodigy – Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith – as captain of his national side. 14 Feb 2017
Aussie Test batsman out with "personal issues"

Aussie Test batsman out with "personal issues"

Nic Maddinson’s sabbatical from cricket continues after he was left out of NSW’s clash with Queensland due to personal issues. 9 Feb 2017
Indian young gun blasts 300 in T20 match

Indian young gun blasts 300 in T20 match

Indian youngster Mohit Ahlawat has completed the first triple century ever scored at any level of T20 cricket. 8 Feb 2017
Clarke to move into coaching

Clarke to move into coaching

It might be an inconsequential T20 match against Sri Lanka, but the fact that Michael Clarke is coaching the Australian Prime Minister's XI side for the fixture at Manuka on February 15 suggests he’s itching to get involved again at cricket’s elite level. 3 Feb 2017
White blasted by Aussie selector

White blasted by Aussie selector

Australian selector Trevor Hohns has responded strongly to Cameron White’s criticism that not enough players are recruited from domestic cricket. 1 Feb 2017
Veteran named for Australia

Veteran named for Australia

Michael Klinger will make his international debut aged 36 after being named in Australia’s T20 squad to play Sri Lanka this month. 1 Feb 2017
White slams selectors for Big Bash favouritism

White slams selectors for Big Bash favouritism

Cricket veteran Cameron White has slammed Australian selectors for continuing to overlook the value of the country’s domestic competition in favour of the Big Bash League. 31 Jan 2017
Punter gives Aussies no hope in India

Punter gives Aussies no hope in India

Ricky Ponting gives Australia little chance of beating India in the upcoming subcontinent Test series. 27 Jan 2017
Smith ruled out of upcoming tour

Smith ruled out of upcoming tour

Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day series tour of New Zealand with an ankle injury. 27 Jan 2017
Big Bash League adds more games, venues

Big Bash League adds more games, venues

The Big Bash League has added an extra eight matches for next season with the possibility of games being played at new venues. 27 Jan 2017
KP hits back at Lehmann

KP hits back at Lehmann

Kevin Pietersen has hit back at Darren Lehmann for comments made about the Melbourne Stars batsman. 26 Jan 2017
Hussey's scathing dig at Lehmann

Hussey's scathing dig at Lehmann

Melbourne Stars captain David Hussey has slammed Australian coach Darren Lehmann for comments he directed at Kevin Pietersen. 25 Jan 2017
McGuire to Lehmann: Get your head out of my team

McGuire to Lehmann: Get your head out of my team

Eddie McGuire has a simple message for Darren Lehmann. 25 Jan 2017
Aussie Test cricketer suffers bleeding on the brain

Aussie Test cricketer suffers bleeding on the brain

Australia and Sydney Sixers bowler Joe Mennie is in hospital after scans revealed a fracture to his skull and bleeding on the brain. 25 Jan 2017
Lehmann savages Pietersen

Lehmann savages Pietersen

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has taken a massive swipe at Kevin Pietersen after the Stars’ were evicted from the Big Bash League. 25 Jan 2017
Finch says BBL form led to ODI recall

Finch says BBL form led to ODI recall

Aaron Finch says he did not know if he would return to national duties after being dropped from Australia’s one-day squad in December. 23 Jan 2017
Warner out of Chappell-Hadlee series

Warner out of Chappell-Hadlee series

David Warner, who scored yet another scintillating century against Pakistan on the weekend, has been excluded from the return ODI series against New Zealand as he prepares for a series that will be the diametric opposite of a one-day set in New Zealand: the Test tour of India. 23 Jan 2017
Big Bash star ruled out of series

Big Bash star ruled out of series

Big Bash star Chris Lynn is out indefinitely with a neck injury. 18 Jan 2017