South Australia’s call over where they will bat Travis Head to kick off the Shield season has cast doubt over the make up of Australia’s Test side. Plus, one of the country’s best young talents left on the outer.
Cricket Australia is pulling out all the stops in its attempt to find a successor to CEO Nick Hockley, though one hopeful seems to be the standout candidate.
The race for the remaining spot at the top of Australia’s Test side has gotten murkier with Steve Smith’s start to the summer delayed, pushing back a public reveal of the first XI.
Cricket Australia has responded to a $4 million lawsuit relating to a sexual assault case that allegedly ruined the life of a former Australian under-19 captain.
Ricky Ponting was left shaking his head from the commentary box as England did everything it could to stop an Australian victory in the ODI series decider.
With Cameron Green sent home from England with a back issue, seeing Mitch Marsh miss the final ODI concerned some before Travis Head was the hero, again.
Cameron Green has returned early from the ODI series in England with a back injury which could have massive implications on the Aussies’ Test series against India this summer.
One of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers has been left stunned and disappointed over the mysterious disappearance of his treasured baggy green cap.
Alex Carey was booed when he went into bat at Leeds last week and could be in for the same reception when he returns to Lord’s in red-hot form.
After spending all summer waiting in the wings, Marcus Harris’ non-selection last season was brutal. A robust discussion with coach Andrew McDonald has given him perspective.
Australia has dominated England to take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing ODI series, with Alex Carey rescuing the tourists with the bat before the quicks ran through the hosts.
A former Sri Lankan Test cricketer has been banned by Cricket Australia for 20 years for inappropriate behaviour towards a female cricketer.
One game into his professional career, Mahli Beardman has already been called up for Australia duty. Yet tapping into the mind and lifestyle of the teen pace phenom, there is little sense of a young man about to get ahead of himself.
Victoria is guarding for life without Will Pucovski as his future in the sport hangs in the balance, with a veteran opener inking a long deal, plus the Hurricanes have welcomed back a BBL star in this week’s Leg Buys.
A 22-year-old wrist spinner from Geelong has emerged as Nathan Lyon’s replacement after earning a spot in last season’s Victorian Premier Cricket team of the year. All the latest cricket gossip in this week’s Leg Buys column.
Just days out from the start of the domestic cricket season, NSW have been hit with the news that one of their high-profile stars wants his state contract torn up.
Darren Lehmann has undertaken a new venture after leaving his coaching roles with the Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat.
Just a day after turning 57, SuperCoach BBL’s newest champion received the ultimate gift when she found out she had earned a place in SuperCoach history.
Sydney Thunder’s BBL finals hopes might be over — but they are as relevant as ever in SuperCoach BBL as the only team with a round 9 double. Here are the best players to target with your final trades.
The Aussie Test stars are flocking back to the BBL just in time to influence the SuperCoach BBL run home — here’s who you should target for round 8.
Three teams have the double in round 7 of SuperCoach BBL, presenting the perfect opportunity to supercharge your team for the run home. We profile the best trade targets here.
Australia has won the past three T20 World Cups with Meg Lanning in charge and the new skipper is ready to make her mark as they go for number four.
All-rounders are like gold in T20 cricket and among Australia’s list of them at the World Cup is a world class youngster showing what she can do.
When she had to drive her dog to the park and let it run around for exercise because she couldn’t even walk, the T20 World Cup seemed a long way away for Darcie Brown.
Australia easily won its first warm-up game in the UAE, but a pair of explosive batters are in doubt for the start of the T20 World Cup.
A combination of Steve Smith and David Warner, a two-metre tall quick with an even higher ceiling, and a Queensland bolter for a baggy green – Sheffield Shield coaches predict their next Australian stars and reveal the talent coming through the pipeline.
Less than 18 months ago after winning his first baggy green, Matt Kuhnemann sat down for the toughest conversation of his career – and it triggered a dramatic state switch.
They’ve won three consecutive T20 World Cup titles, but Australia has been put on notice, with a former cricket great declaring two rivals are closing in on the superstar team.
A former Australian under-19 captain, who retired at 21, has claimed his life was ruined by an alleged sexual assault on tour.
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has stepped away from his post with Queensland, after approaching his bosses last week to say he wanted his career to head in a shock new direction.
He has played just a single domestic one-day match for Western Australia and turned 19 a little more than two weeks ago, but Mahli Beardman now finds himself as a back up for the national ODI team. DANIEL CHERNY examines the merit and precedent for such a shock decision.
It was the ugly flashpoint of an explosive Ashes series – when Australia’s players were confronted by angry fans in the Lord’s Long Room. Now, they’re set to come face to face again.
Australia seem intent on dumping Steve Smith from his makeshift opening role, with the hunt on for a new partner for Usman Khawaja – and a shock contender emerging already.
David Warner was a rock at the top of the order for Australia’s white-ball teams for nearly 15 years. But who will be his long-term successor? The fight has never been hotter.
A recent grade cricket blow-up highlights that temperament is something Marnus Labuschagne must work on if he’s to become the long-term captain many believe he could be, writes BEN HORNE.
After being starved of first-class opportunities to press his Test cricket claims, Josh Inglis is prepared to take a ‘big balls’ approach that could shake up the Australian team.
Can WA make it a four-peat in the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup? Find out who your state has brought in to stake their claim as DANIEL CHERNY breaks down every squad and change for the upcoming season.
Two collapses in two innings saw England slump to a drought-breaking loss to Sri Lanka, with the Asian outfit giving Brendon McCullum’s team a taste of their own medicine.
Australian World Cup winner turned media star Brendon Julian has revealed he’s been contacted by players with their noses out of joint over his commentary. And now he has a message for sensitive stars.
Australian captain Mitch Marsh has partnered Travis Head to make history as the Aussies hammered Scotland in first T20 of their series.
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Will Pucovski is in cricket’s twilight zone: not officially retired but seemingly no chance of playing professional cricket again. But while the curtain may be closing on his playing days, a legal war is just beginning.
Australia is playing in Scotland for the first time in a decade without a host of stars but the skipper says the team is not going through massive change.
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