Usman Khawaja must beat BBL path to Boxing Day
Usman Khawaja may only have two Big Bash League games to show his hamstring is ready for a Boxing Day return. Khawaja tweaked his left hamstring in the field on day two of Australia's second Test...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Glimpses of success in Tests key to Shaun Marsh recall
Perth: Shaun Marsh's ability to thrive in some of his Test innings was key to him being chosen ahead of untried batsmen Cameron Bancroft and Michael Klinger to fill the vacancy in Australia's batting...
View ArticleAustralia recall Marsh, Pattinson for Adelaide Test
Adelaide, Nov.18 (ANI): Australia have recalled top-order batman Shaun Marsh and bowler James Pattinson in the squad for the third Test of the three-match series against...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand second cricket Test: Five things we learnt from day two
Australia maintained their hold on the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA on Saturday, although the Black Caps made the hosts work hard in the final session. Here are five things we learnt...
View ArticleAustralia a team to be 'excited' about, says Cricket Australia chief
Dousing suggestions this new-look Australian side lacks selling power, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has declared there is an "air of excitement" around Steve Smith's side as authorities pin...
View ArticleWarner can break Lara record - Khawaja
Usman Khawaja believes David Warner is capable of breaking Brian Lara's record Test score at the WACA on Saturday after the Australia opener put on a remarkable show on day one against New Zealand....
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Red faces at WACA over state of balls
Red faced The case of this summer's "balls up" continues, with Cricket Australia now keen to get to the bottom of what's gone wrong with the latest batch of red balls. There have been at least seven...
View ArticleKhawaja suffers hamstring injury
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will undergo a scan on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury on day two of the...
View ArticleCricket: Newcomers need to do more in field - Lehmann
Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja and Adam Voges walk off the field during Australia's win against New Zealand. Photo: Reuters Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja showed they belong at Test level with the bat in...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand: Smith poised to stay at No.3 for day-night Test
Perth Australia's pre-series intent to separate their most important batsmen in the batting order has been trumped by captain Steve Smith's deciding to return to No.3 until Usman Khawaja is fit to...
View ArticleAustralia add three players to squad for historic day/night Test
Australia had to settle for a draw at the WACA Australia have added three players to their current Test squad, for the third and final Test of the Trans-Tasman trophy, scheduled to played on 27th...
View ArticleTest hope Cameron Bancroft fails again in Sheffield Shield for Western Australia
A half-hour after stumps at the MCG, Cameron Bancroft sat glumly in the West Australian dressing rooms still wearing his pads. His cheap dismissal late on Monday's third day of the Sheffield Shield...
View ArticleAustralia v New Zealand Test series: Mitchell Starc removes Kane Williamson,...
Adelaide: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc captured the prized wicket of Kane Williamson late in the session as New Zealand reached 80-2 at the first interval on day one of the inaugural day-night test...
View ArticleNo second spinner for Australia in Adelaide
ADELAIDE: Australia will not field a second spinner in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Adelaide, with backup Steve O'Keefe being packed off to play Sheffield Shield cricket. The pink...
View ArticleNZ win toss, bat first in maiden day-night test
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia on Friday in cricket's inaugural day-night test match at Adelaide Oval. Australia, who lead the series 1-0,...
View ArticleMarsh has chance to cement Aussie spot in first day-night Test
Shaun Marsh has an opportunity to rekindle his stop-start international career, when Australia host New Zealand in the inaugural day-night Test match. Marsh has been recalled into the team for the...
View ArticleAustralia vs New Zealand Third cricket Test: Steve O'Keefe exits squad as...
Adelaide: Australia and New Zealand are still mulling over the composition of their bowling attacks for the inaugural day-night Test starting on Friday, but the hosts' team will definitely not include...
View ArticleAustralia vs New Zealand Third cricket Test: Mitchell Marsh shows best and...
Mitchell Marsh highlighted why he will be difficult to drop despite another failure with the bat after twin collapses by Australia and New Zealand have the historic day-night Test destined to finish...
View ArticleAustralia defeat NZ by three wickets in day-night Test
Australia yesterday claimed a thrilling three-wicket victory inside three days over New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval in the first-ever day-night Test. Shaun Marsh took Australia to the cusp of victory...
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