Category: Australia Cricket

Pat Cummins’ men have “completed cricket” but have somehow, inexplicably, been wiped out in Wisden’s Test Team of the Year.

Twelve months ago, the Sydney Thunder were the laughing stock of the Big Bash League.

Steve Smith was “worried” he may have needed surgery on the elbow injury that delayed him joining the Test team and will ease into training at a camp in Dubai to ensure he’s fit to captain Australia in next week’s opening clash with Sri Lanka.

Former English spinner Alex Hartley has revealed she has been “hung out to dry” by England’s current women’s cricket team after she criticised their fitness levels.

England captain Jos Buttler said Tuesday he wants to build an “alliance” with new white-ball coach Brendon McCullum, as they named their side for the first of five T20s in India.

Sixers weapon Jack Edwards has delivered the “catch of the summer” to dismiss Hurricanes star Matthew Wade and silence the Bellerive Oval crowd in the BBL qualifier final.

The Hobart Hurricanes have clinched a 12-run victory over the Sydney Sixers to book their place in the BBL final which they’ll host next Monday night.

An Aussie veteran, an all-rounder on the rise and a five-match hero headline our BBL14 Team of the Tournament, with the 40 games of the regular season completed.

A decision on Wednesday about Matt Kuhnemann could determine whether Cooper Connolly’s presence in Sri Lanka becomes more important, but the 21-year-old is already soaking up spin lessons like a sponge with Nathan Lyon and coach Dan Vettori in Dubai.

And then there were four.

This Women’s Ashes series was meant to be the closest in a long time but with Australia having jumped out to an 8-0 lead, it’s clear that the Aussies are still the powerhouse of global cricket.

Australian captain Alyssa Healy has been left feeling “pretty flat” after a foot injury, her third setback in the last four months, derailed her Ashes campaign and potentially ended her season.

Evergreen seamer Peter Siddle has put the pressure squarely on David Warner and the Sydney Thunder after the Melbourne Stars remarkable rise to the finals, declaring “we won’t be as nervous as they are” in Wednesday’s knockout final.

The women’s Ashes will remain in Australia’s possession after the injury-plagued hosts clinched a 57-run victory over England in Monday evening’s first T20 at the SCG.

Travis Head has been endorsed as a captain of few words but more than capable of rising to lead Australia in Sri Lanka if Steve Smith’s elbow issues continue to plague him.