Category: Australia Cricket

Three nations have already been eliminated from the Champions Trophy, while there is a three-horse race in Group B for the two remaining vacancies in the semi-finals.

England’s sorry early exit at the Champions Trophy has sparked a swift and ruthless search for a scapegoat — and the UK papers will tell you there’s only one contender: Jos Buttler.

Star paceman Mitchell Starc has revealed a sore ankle was the main reason he opted out of the Champions Trophy tournament, but said “personal views” also contributed to his decision not to play.

Opener Ibrahim Zadran’s 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.

Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann has broken his silence after he was cleared of a suspect bowling action following an ICC investigation.

On the day the Champions Trophy began in Pakistan, Sydney-based former international taekwondo medallist Roman Abasy came across a photograph that made his stomach sink.

Alyssa Healy’s foot injury has officially kept her out of Australia’s upcoming T20 tour of New Zealand with the captain needing to continue her rehabilitation.

Australia’s batting superstar Steve Smith will play in English cricket’s Hundred competition for the first time in 2025, it was announced on Tuesday.

They should beat Afghanistan to progress, but the batters would have benefited from a hit-out against South Africa

If you were an Australian supporter of a certain pragmatic bent, you might be quite pleased with a washout against South Africa at the Champions Trophy. With a win already banked, you slide past your most dangerous opponent in Group B without having conceded any advantage to them. It leaves you level with them on three points and guaranteed a semi-final as long as you can beat an Afghanistan team that, despite their recent advancements and the memorably close result last time you played, you should still beat anytime, anywhere across a format as extended as 50 overs.

If you’re an Australian supporter of the sort of bullishness natural to Australian supporters, including any past or current Australian player, you would say that you always want to play the best teams because you’ll beat them while having a grand old time in the process, and that sliding past your most dangerous opponent is just a missed opportunity to bank a second win, go to four points, and all but guarantee your semi-final before the final group game against Afghanistan comes into it.

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Persistent rain in Rawalpindi meant no play was possible in the heavyweight Group B clash

“Just a heads up Rob...” begins Alistair Connor. “Check out weather.com , the rain’s only getting worse in Rawalpindi. Can’t see any sort of match happening. Or are you contractually or diplomatically obliged to avoid mentioning that?”

It’s more that I’m one of nature’s optimists you can’t always trust the weather apps.

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As Pakistan departed Dubai and New Zealand readied itself for a visit to the Emirates, the absurdity of what is clearly a compromised Champions Trophy came into full view.

Australia and South Africa have never faced off in the Champions Trophy, and Pakistan’s weather gods have ensured that statistical anomaly remains intact for another four years.

Ellyse Perry’s stunning unbeaten 90 was not enough for the Royals Challengers Bengaluru to claim victory as they fell to the UP Warriorz in a super over in a thrilling Women’s Premier League clash.

Rachin Ravindra struck a superb 112 to lead New Zealand into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh, in turn dumping out hosts Pakistan who have been left to deal with an ugly fallout.

Josh Inglis’ stunning Champions Trophy century made England finally wake up and realise that a multi-format star slipped through their fingers.