Three years ago Barbara Symonds was woken by the phone call that felt like a sledgehammer to the chest. The loving mother has paid tribute to son Andrew – one of Australia’s most beloved larrikins – and recalls her memories of that awful evening.
An Australian paceman has opted out of the remainder of the Pakistan Super League having been aboard the flight that narrowly avoided an Indian missile strike.
Australia could challenge more than a century of Test match tradition this year, and selectors are giving boom rookie Sam Konstas no guarantees.
Alyssa Healy was in India’s far north when husband Mitchell Starc’s IPL game was abandoned and players were ferried out of the country. She details their escape from the conflict engulfing India and Pakistan.
The one-off World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa is firing up both sides, with a fast bowler’s drug ban the centre of attention.
Former Australia captain Tim Paine has hit back at a roasting from South African cricket chiefs over his scorching criticism of Kagiso Rabada’s drug suspension, setting the scene for an explosive World Test Championship Final.
Test cricket will miss Virat Kohli for many reasons. The showman, the artist and street fighter all rolled into one irresistible package, writes Robert Craddock.
Ahead of Australia’s 15-man squad announcement for the World Test Championship final, the greatest intrigue surrounds 19-year-old Sam Konstas and who will open the batting at Lord’s.
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been dragged into the India-Pakistan dispute by way of emotion-laced comments he never made being used in the propaganda war.
The IPL could resume this week due to a ceasefire in the India-Pakistan conflict – but there’s no guarantee Australia’s stars will be involved, amid safety concerns highlighted from the past week.
Cricket has lost its $100 million batting legend following the death of the legendary Bob Cowper – a superb batsman who became Australia’s most wealthy former Test cricketer.
Max Bryant has become the first player to speak about the stunning moment when the players learnt of their close call with an Indian missile strike, and the week of drama and confusion which led to the suspension of the Pakistan Super League.
Australia’s cricket stars are this morning scrambling to flee India as the IPL looks set to be postponed in the face of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill’s “very public fall from grace” has been laid bare after he was sentenced for his role in a drug deal.
Channel 7 is locked in an 11th-hour bid to show the World Test Championship final, but world No.3 South Africa’s standing in world cricket has exposed a stunning grey area in legislation.
Cricket faces a financial and logistical nightmare with the Indian coach calling for no more cricket between India and Pakistan due to military conflict.
The Sheffield Shield off-season has been typically frenetic, but with all six squads locked in we look at the biggest storylines that will impact Australian cricket over the next 12 months.
A stunning international debut last year announced Georgia Voll as a future superstar of Australian cricket. The best however is yet to come for the 21-year-old batting powerhouse.
14-year-old phenomenon Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the talk of world sport, now one of cricket’s leading batting coaches reveals the subtle piece of magic that has enabled India’s new wonder child.
A South African star will return from a drugs ban no one knew about with enough time to get ready for a huge showdown with Australia.
One of the most devastating fast bowlers in world cricket has been banned after he tested positive to a recreational drug. More here.
Australia’s preferred Kookaburra ball has been shunned in favour of the Dukes for June’s World Test Championship final and CricViz statistics show that is bad news for Aussie batters.
Dennis Lillee has lifted the lid on the secret role a former teammate and Australian cricket legend played in his infamous Ashes aluminium bat throw.
A statue of all-time Australian cricket great Allan Border must be moved from the Gabba but where should it go? Border has a slight preference but cast your vote.
A second century in four matches for former Test opener Marcus Harris has him averaging more than 100 in English County cricket.
He was accused of having a holiday at the IPL so bad was his output and now an Australian star’s tournament is over because of a bad injury.
After piling on thousands of runs for Australia and becoming the ultimate cult hero, David Boon has called time on his second career in cricket.
Australia is firming up its plans to defend the World Test Championship final at Lord’s – and they are expected to involve a shock new face.
It’s designed to promote and celebrate cultural diversity in the local community, but instead the Thunder Nation Cup semi-final descended into ugly violence – and led to some monstrous bans.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was only 10, his dad literally bet the family farm on his success. Now he’ll have a billion eyes following every move. Here’s everything you need to know about the kid who could change cricket forever.
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