Category: Australia Cricket

Mitchell Starc says he never at any stage was distracted or pressured by the growing noise around him after the IPL’s $4m man delivered his best return after a slow start to the tournament.

Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a half-century on his Indian Premier League debut as Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets on Friday to reignite their hopes in the money-spinning T20 competition.

Cricketing great Stuart MacGill will stand trial later this year as he battles allegations he was involved in a large-scale cocaine deal.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s decision to drop Cameron Green comes after the Indian Premier League franchise handed the Australian all-rounder a “confusing and unsettling” role within the side.

Australian batter Steve Smith has signed to play for Major League Cricket’s Washington Freedom when the US T20 series begins its second season in July.

Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets while an Australian duo endured a tough night as the Mumbai Indians claimed an easy seven-wicket win in the IPL over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Australia fast bowler, who appears perfect for the English game, is ready to pass on Kookaburra tips to Durham’s youngsters

There has been a bit of chuntering about the early deployment of the Kookaburra in the County Championship but, given his expertise with Australian cricket’s ball of choice, expect none to come from the latest Test-class fast bowler to grace the competition. After the 24-hour schlepp from Melbourne to the north-east last week, and a four-hour coach journey down the M1 to Birmingham on Thursday, Scott Boland is set to make his debut for Durham against Warwickshire in the second round that starts on Friday– surprisingly his first county stint, despite appearing utterly built for it.

Ever since he filleted England with figures of six for seven on a spicy MCG pitch two years ago – a dream-like debut in the Boxing Day Test at his home ground that sealed the 2021-22 Ashes for Australia – counties have been seeking Boland’s signature with a view to what chaos his relentless, muscular seam-up may wreak in the four-day game.

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Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa has revealed he decided to skip this year’s Indian Premier League because he felt “completely drained” following a busy eight months on the road.

The Melbourne Renegades have signed big-hitting Queenslander Josh Brown on a multi-year deal, poaching the reigning Big Bash League champion from the Brisbane Heat.

Gujarat Titans celebrated ending Rajasthan Royals’ IPL four-match winning streak in a nailbiting thriller to win by three wickets on Thursday AEST.

Sunrisers Hyderabad survived a late assault by Punjab Kings batsmen Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma to win by two runs in an IPL thriller on Wednesday (AEST).

Mitchell Starc’s horror run of form in the IPL continued as the Chennai Super Kings handed Kolkata Knight Riders their first loss of this Indian Premier League season with a seven-wicket hammering on Tuesday (AEST).

Candice Warner has opened up about the unexplained mystery surrounding her husband David’s baggy green storm.

Romario Shepherd smashed 32 runs off the 20th over for Mumbai Indians to set up their first victory of this Indian Premier League season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 29 runs on Monday (AEDT).

Nathan Lyon isn’t happy with Cricket Australia.