Category: Cricket

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann risks missing Australia’s upcoming Test tour of the West Indies if his bowling action isn’t cleared during this week’s biomechanical testing in Brisbane.

There was inexplicable bowling carnage at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday as 20 wickets fell on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash between South Australia and Tasmania, dismissed for just 194 runs between them in the first innings.

Almost a year on from the end of Steve Smith’s short-lived stint as a Test opener, Australian great Adam Gilchrist believes the cameo provided the catalyst that sparked the star’s resurgence as a dominant force in world cricket.

The current round of Sheffield Shield action got off to a wild start at the SCG with Sam Konstas and Nic Maddison smashing 30 runs off the opening two overs before Konstas was dismissed in extraordinary fashion.

Matt Kuhnemann’s month has gone from bad to worse with an injury ruling the spinner out of Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia.

Following an eight-year hiatus, the Champions Trophy returns for its ninth edition this week, with Pakistan hosting its first ICC tournament in nearly three decades.

The Delhi Capitals’ dramatic final-ball victory over the Mumbai Indians at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium was marred by a trio of contentious umpiring decisions that influenced the match outcome.

Is Steve Smith as opener the answer to Australia’s ODI batting woes?

Matt Kuhnemann “will pass” all tests he has to go through after being reported for a suspect action according to Test teammate Steve Smith who was shocked the spinner was reported in the first place.

Australian captain Steve Smith has confessed that Jake Fraser-McGurk needs to improve his shot selection following another failure with the bat, but warned the rising star remains a “dangerous” threat ahead of the Champions Trophy.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have gotten their Women’s Premier League defence campaign off to a flying start with a comeback victory over the Gujarat Giants at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium on Saturday morning AEDT.

Pace bowler Will O’Rourke claimed four wickets while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham hit half centuries as New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets to clinch the tri-nations series final on Friday.

• Tourists crumble again after being set 282 in Colombo
• Steve Smith top scored with 29 in dismal reply

Sri Lanka have completed their first whitewash of Australia in a one-day series with a record-breaking 174-run victory at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Set a challenging 282 to win, Australia were bowled out for just 107 in 24.2 overs on Friday to give Sri Lanka a 2-0 series sweep in a dreadful warm-up for the Champions Trophy beginning in Pakistan next week.