Calls for Australia to parachute champion cricketer Steve Smith into the T20 World Cup squad have grown in volume after the national side’s inexperienced batting line-up was spun out during Thursday’s first T20 against Pakistan in Lahore.
Newly appointed Australian captain Sophie Molineux speaks about her process and promise as a leader
A phone call before Christmas “sparked something” in Australia’s newest captain.
Aussie gun’s blitz against ex-teammates powers club into WPL final after ODI axing
Grace Harris’ 28-ball fifty has powered the Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the Women’s Premier League final, with her destructive knock in Vadodara eliminating former club the UP Warriorz.
South Africa sends ominous World Cup warning after star’s whirlwind 43-ball hundred
South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock thrashed a 43-ball century to power the Proteas towards a convincing seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in Centurion on Friday morning AEDT.
WC wake-up call: Aussies spin out in ‘alien’ loss… as Babar gone with bizarre review
Veteran spinner Adam Zampa says the conditions Australia faced in Pakistan for the T20 World Cup warm-up match would have been “alien” for the younger guys in the squad and that batting will be much easier when they eventually get to India.
Aussies lose toss as THREE debuts, fill-in captain confirmed for Pakistan T20I — How to watch
Travis Head will lead Australia for Thursday’s T20 series opener against Pakistan in Lahore, with captain Mitchell Marsh to be rested for the match, which got underway at 10.00pm (AEDT).
Babar’s retort after $420k BBL fiasco; Smith selection spectre as team revamp looms — Talking Pts
Australia will ramp up its T20 World Cup preparation this week with a three-match white-ball series against Pakistan in the subcontinent.
‘He should be playing’: Maxwell’s absence creates World Cup ‘worry’ after BBL struggles
Former Australian all-rounder Brendon Julian has questioned Cricket Australia’s decision to rest Glenn Maxwell for this week’s white-ball tour of Pakistan, arguing the out-of-form superstar needs time in the middle ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Victorian all-rounder Sophie Molineux unveiled Australia’s new multi-format women’s cricket captain
Sophie Molineux has been unveiled as Australia’s new women’s cricket captain, with the Victorian set to take over from Alyssa Healy next month.
Cricket star suspended for alleged anti-corruption breach eight days before World Cup
American batter Aaron Jones has been suspended from playing all cricket with immediate effect after being charged with five alleged breaches of the anti-corruption codes of Cricket West Indies and the ICC.
Rising prodigy Ollie Peake fires classy century as unbeaten Aussies survive World Cup scare
A classy century from Ollie Peake has headlined Australia’s tight 22-run win against the West Indies overnight on Wednesday, with the reigning champions remaining undefeated heading into the semi-finals.
India record historic loss just days out from T20 World Cup despite stunning 15-ball half century
India has slumped to its second biggest home defeat, losing to New Zealand by 50 runs in the fourth T20 in Visakhapatnam.
‘You can work it out…’: Brook hits back over ‘Boozeball’ critics as pointed celebration causes stir
Harry Brook’s blistering 57-ball hundred proved the difference as England romped to a famous 53-run victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday to clinch the series 2-1 and end the hosts’ five-year-long unbeaten ODI home run.
World Cup warning as Windies smashed after Proteas captain’s career-best demolition
Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday.
‘That’s Scott in a nutshell’: Vics reveal ominous Boland plan in big Shield warning
Scott Boland’s summer isn’t done yet.