Young fast bowler Luke Destito did not bowl a ball last season. Now he’s making up for time lost to injury, taking wickets at a head-turning rate for St Kilda in Victorian Premier Cricket.
David Warner was unwanted in the IPL auction, but after a fairytale season in the BBL he’s pushing for a career revival.
Steve Smith has made a huge call on his future in Australia’s One Day International team, and, as BEN HORNE reveals, he might be the first domino to fall before the next World Cup.
The Dubai wicket was ‘completely different’ to the one Australia had played on in Pakistan but skipper Steve Smith refused to concede it disadvantaged the Aussies in their semi final loss against India.
A competitive Champions Trophy exit was a reasonable return for an undermanned team. But there are plenty of questions to be asked ahead of the 2027 World Cup, writes Ben Horne.
Win, lose or draw against India in Tuesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai, Stevie Smith is finishing his leadership duties on a note so high it could shatter glass.
A semi-final showdown is shaping as the ultimate Champions Trophy challenge – with India enjoying a dream preparation while an under-manned Australia mull on their latest injury blow.
A pitch to privatise the Big Bash League could enhance Australia’s T20 competition and provide it with the war chest to properly compete with overseas franchise leagues.
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions Trophy.
South Australia has converted their regular season dominance into silverware with a crushing victory over Victoria in the One Day Cup final.
Ahead of the WNCL final, Lismore native and NSW star Sammy-Jo Johnson has opened up about the support she has received from Adam Gilchrist’s family after her father’s suicide in 2012.
Australia is through to the Champions Trophy semi finals despite rain forcing play to be abandoned during their chase of Afghanistan’s target of 274 at Lahore.
The ICC’s rules say that Afghanistan should not be playing Australia in the Champions Trophy … but they are and the First World needs to get used to it.
Former Test captain Steve Waugh has issued some blunt advice to young gun Sam Konstas about the style of play he must adopt if he wants to survive long term in the Australian Test team.
The International Cricket Council’s investigation into Matt Kuhnemann should be seen as a blessing for the bowler, with the official ruling silencing the whispers forever, writes BEN HORNE.
Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has spoken for the first time since the ICC released its decision on his bowling action.
The landscape of women’s state cricket is set for a major shift, with champion Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry to make a bombshell move.
With no fuss or fanfare but reserves of patience, Andrew Philip has become one of Victorian country cricket’s most prolific batsmen. And the Moe champion isn’t done yet.
Astonishing data on the bowling action of Matthew Kuhnemann reveals even more questions about how the ICC investigation into the Test spinner got this far, after he was cleared of having a suspect action.
Mitchell Starc has revealed the injury which primarily kept him out of Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign, but also conceded “personal views” played a part in his decision.
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