Category: Australia Cricket

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been dropped for the New Year’s clash against India in Sydney, with Tasmania’s Beau Webster poised to become Australia’s 469th men’s Test cricketer this week.

Earlier this summer in Western Australia, Adam Gilchrist was preparing for what has proven to be another remarkable Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series when he felt a pang of regret.

Mitchell Marsh couldn’t help but smile after edging his first delivery during Wednesday’s training session at the SCG.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with relegation and promotion to ensure the survival of the red-ball game.

Former Big Bash leg spinner Tom O’Connell has sparked controversy as was bizarrely dismissed twice in the space of one ball in the Bangladesh Premier League.

A career-best 4-16 from Jackson Bird was not enough to stop the Hobart Hurricanes from rising to a dominant 50-run win over the Sydney Sixers on New Year’s Day.

Sam Konstas’ inclusion has re-energised the Australian Test team’s top order after an unprofitable start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but wicketkeeper Alex Carey doesn’t expect the teenage opener’s Boxing Day bonanza to become his blueprint going forward.

Short format big guns Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis have kept the Melbourne Stars’ BBL finals hopes alive by snapping an eight-game losing streak and 0-5 start to the season with a handful of magic moments at the Gabba.

An explosive report has lifted the lid on tension and fractures within the Indian camp, claiming head coach Gautam Gambhir declared he “had enough” after India’s loss to Australia in the fourth Test.

A former India player has branded the current team “liars” over the Boxing Day Test DRS controversy, saying Yashasvi Jaiswal clearly hit the ball when given out by the third umpire.

It seems like every year, the sporting calendar just gets busier and busier.

Tempers threatened to boil over in Adelaide’s spicy New Year’s Eve loss to Perth as rival BBL imports went toe-to-toe.

Amid the celebrations following Australia’s thrilling Boxing Day triumph over India at the MCG, Fox Cricket presenter Isa Guha found Mitchell Starc in the outfield and asked about his back.

Australian coach Andrew McDonald has described dashing opener Sam Konstas as a “quick learner” who will flourish with his exposure to champion performers including Steve Smith.

Former Australian opener David Warner has praised Sam Konstas’ aggression on Test debut and has called on some of his senior teammates to also take it to Indian spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who has dominated the series with the ball.