Cricket News

ICC President Abbas believes Amir should play

ICC President Abbas believes Amir should play

Australian fans remember Zaheer Abbas as an elegant, bespectacled top-order batsman in a floppy hat. He is to date, the only Asian batsmen to score one hundred first-class centuries, and is currently president of the ICC. 15 Dec 2016
Lyon could miss opening Test

Lyon could miss opening Test

Steve Smith says Nathan Lyon is in danger of being omitted from Thursday’s opening Test against Pakistan. 14 Dec 2016
Warner keen to adapt to young Renshaw

Warner keen to adapt to young Renshaw

Dave Warner admits he didn’t know who fellow opener Matt Renshaw was before his call-up but the Aussie ace is determined to forge a strong partnership ahead of Thursday’s opening Test against Pakistan. 14 Dec 2016
Khawaja directed to Pakistan change rooms in Gabba gaffe

Khawaja directed to Pakistan change rooms in Gabba gaffe

Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday embarrassingly mistaken as a Pakistan player by Gabba security before giving a press conference. 13 Dec 2016
Adelaide set for first day-night Ashes Test

Adelaide set for first day-night Ashes Test

Cricket Australia today released the schedule for the national men’s team next domestic summer which includes five Ashes Tests against England, five ODIs between the same teams and a seven-match Trans-Tasman T20 International tri-series featuring Australia, England and New Zealand. 13 Dec 2016
AB De Villiers resigns as Proteas captain

AB De Villiers resigns as Proteas captain

AB De Villiers has resigned as captain of the South African cricket team. 13 Dec 2016
Hussey urges soft approach for in-form Cummins

Hussey urges soft approach for in-form Cummins

Mike Hussey believes Cricket Australia needs to stick to a conservative Test comeback plan for Pat Cummins despite the 23-year-old’s solid one-day form. 12 Dec 2016
Starc says team bond better since Mickey Arthur's departure

Starc says team bond better since Mickey Arthur's departure

Aussie paceman Mitchell Starc says the playing group has grown a lot closer since the departure of former coach Mickey Arthur. 12 Dec 2016
Who do you sledge for??

Who do you sledge for??

This year's Big Bash League kicks off tomorrow - but who should you be backing? It doesn't have to be your home city so find out which team is your best match in our fun quiz! 9 Dec 2016
Langer to make Aussies T20 No.1

Langer to make Aussies T20 No.1

Former Test opening batsman Justin Lager has been appointed Australian coach for the three upcoming T20 clashes with Sri Lanka. 9 Dec 2016
Cricket Red Cards: McGrath weighs in

Cricket Red Cards: McGrath weighs in

Cricketing great Glenn McGrath has thrown caution to the wind after it was announced umpires may soon have the power to send players off. 8 Dec 2016
Australian v Pakistan Test squad revealed

Australian v Pakistan Test squad revealed

Australia has named an unchanged squad for the opening Test against Pakistan at the Gabba. 8 Dec 2016
Warner's ton enters him in history books

Warner's ton enters him in history books

David Warner has broken the Australian record for the most one-day international centuries in a year with six in 2016. 7 Dec 2016
Hussey puts hand up to coach Australia

Hussey puts hand up to coach Australia

Mike Hussey has offered to coach Australia’s Twenty20 side in February as he goes head-to-head with former team mate Shane Warne for the gig. 6 Dec 2016
Warne critical of sport science's intrusion on game

Warne critical of sport science's intrusion on game

Spin bowling legend Shane Warne says sports science is negatively affecting players, adding the powers that be need to let cricketers think for themselves. 5 Dec 2016
Voges declares Test career over

Voges declares Test career over

Adam Voges concedes his Test career is likely over. 5 Dec 2016
Lehmann's blunt message to Maxwell

Lehmann's blunt message to Maxwell

Australian coach Darren Lehmann says Glenn Maxwell is not in contention for a Test recall. 2 Dec 2016
Maxwell slammed for slagging off captain

Maxwell slammed for slagging off captain

Former South Australian coach Darren Berry has slammed Glenn Maxwell for comments he directed at Victorian captain Matthew Wade regarding his state’s batting order. 2 Dec 2016
Aussies to host Ashes day-night Test

Aussies to host Ashes day-night Test

Australia is set to host the first day-night Ashes Test next summer after England agreed to the move. 1 Dec 2016
Slater at odds with Chappell over Marsh recall

Slater at odds with Chappell over Marsh recall

Former Australian opener Michael Slater has thrown his support behind Shaun Marsh after Ian Chappell urged selectors to refrain from recalling the injury-prone 33-year-old. 30 Nov 2016
Haddin reveals toughest moment of career

Haddin reveals toughest moment of career

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has detailed the most painful moment of his cricketing career in his autobiography My Family’s Keeper. 30 Nov 2016