Category: Australia Cricket

England cricket chiefs were warned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday there will be consequences for the decision to withdraw from next month’s white-ball tour citing “increasing concerns about travelling to the region”.

Teenage bowling sensation Darcie Brown lived out a reality TV style dream as the 18-year-old combined with a couple of established superstars to stretch Australia’s one-day winning streak to 25 in Mackay.

Australia’s superstar women’s team on Tuesday begin a first-ever multi-format series against India in a historic moment for the game.

Veteran England fast bowler Stuart Broad says he would be “happy” to get on a plane to Australia adamant a team of “some description” will travel for this summer’s Ashes.

Social media has exploded over this viral cricket run out which might just be the most “village” dismissal ever.

New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns has posted a heartfelt video thanking the people who helped save his life following a health scare last month.

India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed an unbeaten 88 as Chennai Super Kings beat holders Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in the first match of the revived Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as captain of his Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore after the ongoing edition of the Twenty20 tournament.

• NZ government security alert prompts swift exit from Pakistan
• ‘No way we could stay in the country,’ says NZ cricket chief

New Zealand was warned of a “specific, credible threat” against its team, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday, elaborating on the rationale for abruptly abandoning the tour of Pakistan as the squad reached Dubai.

New Zealand had pulled out of the limited-overs tour on the day of the opening fixture in Rawalpindi on Friday citing a New Zealand government security alert.

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Indian Premier League hostilities will resume on Monday (12am AEST) in the United Arab Emirates in front of spectators with 13 Australians returning to play in the tournament.

Ellyse Perry has revealed her desire to “evolve” as she heads into a 15th international summer and moves from hardly used with the ball to the most vital cog in Australia’s bowling attack against India.

20-year-old Brit Jordan Cox struck an unbeaten 58 and took one of the greatest catches you’ll ever witness in the T20 Blast final at Edgbaston.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja expressed his dismay Friday at New Zealand’s decision to abandon a limited-overs series over security concerns just as the first one-day international was due to start in Rawalpindi.

Superstar England all-rounder Ben Stokes is reportedly ‘increasingly unlikely’ to feature in this year’s Ashes series as he manages his mental health and recovery from a finger injury.

• Surgeons had to cut a hole in his throat to fix a bulging disc
• Australia captain in race to be fit for first Test on 8 December

Australia captain Tim Paine is “extremely confident” of being fit for the first Ashes Test despite undergoing invasive neck surgery. A bulging disc had been causing the wicketkeeper pain in his neck and left arm, leading Paine to have an operation this week.

Surgeons had to cut a hole in his throat to fix the issue. The 36-year-old will rest for two weeks before commencing rehabilitation to ensure he is fit to lead Australia against England at the Gabba on 8 December.

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