A fringe Australian spinner is fighting for his career while Virat Kohli escaped with a slap on the wrist for shoulder charging a rival player. The difference in treatment, as BEN HORNE writes, highlights the ICC’s hypocrisy.
Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 sweep in the ODI series in dominant, record-breaking fashion as Australia’s batters fail in alarming scenes just a week out from the Champions Trophy.
Former Test captain Tim Paine has come out in support of Matt Kuhnemann, comparing the “flexion” in his action to that of Indian superstar Jasprit Bumrah.
Sam Konstas has responded to the Australian selectors’ message to “keep knocking the door down”, blasting a superb 116 from just 98 balls for NSW against Queensland.
Just days after bowling Australia to victory over Sri Lanka, Matthew Kuhnemann’s world has been flipped on its head. BEN HORNE questions how the system let things get this far?
Alarm bells are ringing around Australia’s hopes of winning the Champions Trophy without five of its biggest stars, after an embarrassing capitulation against Sri Lanka.
Matthew Kuhnemann’s dream tour of Sri Lanka has turned into a nightmare, with the spinner’s action raising the suspicions of match officials. And it could hurt the future of Australian cricket.
Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign looks set to take another hit, with the final member of its Big Three fast bowling brigade expected to miss the tournament. Full confirmed squad inside.
With the rise of Josh Inglis, the return of Cameron Green and a resurgent Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne’s spot in Australia’s Test XI is firmly under the magnifying glass.
He has conquered Sri Lanka for the first time and rediscovered his best touch, but Steve Smith remains unsure what his long term future in the game looks like.
Don’t let the ease with which Australia beat Sri Lanka fool you; a quick look at the history books proves just how special a win this was, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Australia were near flawless as they whitewashed Sri Lanka for their first series win in the country since 2011, but not everyone covered themselves in glory. EVERY PLAYER RATED >>
South Australia coach Ryan Harris said the WACA pitch had the “thickest grass I have ever seen”. But it was his side who emerged victorious in just 127 overs against WA. Here’s how it played out.
Australian cricket’s teen phenom Sam Konstas showed there’s two sides to his game as he put the ramp shot away, but it didn’t last long as a Gabba master put an end to his return to the Sheffield Shield.
Beau Webster’s much-vaunted versatility came to the fore and Steve Smith’s smarts changed the game as Australia closed in on a drought-breaking series victory in Sri Lanka.
Cricket fans worldwide raved about the cavalier batting of Sam Konstas on debut. As DANIEL CHERNY writes, it’s why they can’t turn on Cooper Connolly after one rush of blood.
Even an umpire howler couldn’t save Marnus Labuschagne from another low score in the second Test in Galle. As DANIEL CHERNY writes, the Aussie No. 3 is on borrowed time.
Steve Smith enshrined his status as Australia’s Asian batting master as the skipper and Alex Carey drove the tourists towards the verge of a rare Test series win in the subcontinent.
Sam Konstas has landed in Brisbane as part of Australia’s grand plan to have him front and centre in the same city during the Ashes next summer.
Steve Smith was just the fourth Australian to have scored 10,000 Test runs. A former skipper is uncertain whether there will be a fifth.
The feud between the BBL’s two Sydney teams intensified to a new level this past season, with Sixers captain Moises Henriques revealing a cheap stunt from rivals Thunder angered his team.
Steve Smith became Australia’s most prolific gloveless catcher in Test history as Mitchell Starc powered through Galle’s humidity to stifle Sri Lanka’s resistance late on day one of the second Test.
In 2023, Todd Murphy looked to be the heir apparent to Nathan Lyon after a starring role in India. Two years later, the Victorian is the man on the outside, with no sign of Lyon slowing down.
Marcus Stoinis has dropped a bombshell on the eve of the Champions Trophy, retiring from ODIs despite being named in the squad for the tournament.
Cooper Connolly has only played four first-class games, but those who know him best aren’t surprised at all at how quickly he has risen through the ranks, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Australia has called up five BBL stars for the Champions Trophy, with two key stars set to be ruled out of the tournament.
Australia has confirmed its busy schedule for the West Indies later this year and it includes a world first for the tourists.
Kurtis Patterson made a dazzling start to Test cricket but for years his baggy green gathered dust. Now, he’s eyeing another chance at the top level.
Muttiah Muralitharan is Test cricket’s greatest wicket-taker – but can anyone break his record? He reveals all, as well as opening up on his ‘chucking’ scandal, in a wide-ranging exclusive interview.
Todd Murphy could be the unlucky second Test scalp as selectors consider handing out another international debut for the second Test against Sri Lanka. Find out why inside.
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