Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Cricket

England quick suffers injury scare in Ashes warm-up

England quick suffers injury scare in Ashes warm-up

England's hopes of unleashing Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test in Perth have taken a major hit after the star veteran suffered an injury scare.

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.

Green finds form with bat for Western Australia

Green finds form with bat for Western Australia

Green finds form with bat for Western Australia

Green finds form with bat for Western Australia

Allrounder Cameron Green is in position to make a big total after making an unbeaten 49 for Western Australia, but Queensland hold the upper hand.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Mooney magic scorches Heat in big Perth WBBL win

Mooney magic scorches Heat in big Perth WBBL win

Beth Mooney stamped her class as one of the world's best players with a magnificent 105 to fire the Perth Scorchers to a 23-run win over Brisbane Heat.

Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Steve Smith will enter the Ashes with a century and two scores above 50 for NSW, but the Blues were beaten by 300 runs by Victoria at the SCG.

Webster stars but Tassie go down to SA in Shield

Webster stars but Tassie go down to SA in Shield

Australia's incumbent Test No.6 Beau Webster has taken eight wickets in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield defeat to reigning champions South Australia.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Stokes defends Ashes prep amid 'jam-packed' schedule

Stokes defends Ashes prep amid 'jam-packed' schedule

Stokes defends Ashes prep amid 'jam-packed' schedule

Stokes defends Ashes prep amid 'jam-packed' schedule

Amid criticism from Ashes greats about England's preparation, captain Ben Stokes believes his team is ideally placed to face Australia.

Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Crucial politicians air AFL stadium cost worries

Ahead of a do-or-die vote on approval for a contentious stadium, a pair of key independent politicians have flagged issues with the project's price tag.

Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling

Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling

Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling

Renshaw plunders century, Green returns to bowling

Queensland's Matt Renshaw enhanced his Test recall claims with a century as Cameron Green had a successful return to the bowling crease for Western Australia.

Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Mitchell Starc says any push for flatter pitches to produce longer Test matches should not be on the cards for the Ashes, joining calls for more lively wickets.

Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances

Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances

Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances

Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances

Beau Webster has done everything in his power to keep his Test spot, taking five wickets for Tasmania against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.

Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL

Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL

Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL

Wareham stars again for undefeated Renegades in WBBL

Melbourne Renegades allrounder Georgia Wareham has begun the season on fire with her two wickets and 58 runs inspiring a WBBL win over Sydney Thunder.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Indigenous cricket numbers rise as stars eye Test spots

Only two Indigenous men have played Test cricket for Australia, but there could be that same number in the same XI during this summer's Ashes.

Australia great calls for specialist opener in Ashes

Cricket legend Greg Chappell has urged Australian selectors to pick Jake Weatherald as a specialist opener, instead using Marnus Labuschagne at No.3.

Windies re-watch has Starc's bowling clicking for Ashes

Mitchell Starc has revealed he watched back footage of his 6-9 against West Indies before his bowling clicked again on the return to Sheffield Shield.

Tasmania's Test contenders fail to fire in Hobart

Test hopefuls Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster have failed in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania as Australia squad member Brendan Doggett starred for SA.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

WBBL clash washed out after Lanning sizzles for Stars

Melbourne Stars were favourites for a WBBL victory against Adelaide after Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland scored fifties but rain had the final say.

Green to bowl with changed action ahead of Perth Test

Cameron Green is ready for his toughest bowling workload in more than 12 months, revealing the subtle changes he has made to his action after back surgery.

Gardner snares 5-15 as Scorchers cop embarrassing loss

Melbourne Renegades have repeated last season's WBBL final win over Brisbane Heat while the Sixers crushed Perth by 10 wickets at the WACA.

Australia to feel home advantage in Ashes build-up

While Australia have almost all their players in the Sheffield Shield before the Ashes, England will be left to play a squad game at a suburban ground in Perth.

India win T20 series against Australia after washout

Lightning and rain at the Gabba has ensured India won the Twenty20 series against Australia after just 4.5 overs of India's innings in game five was possible.

Cummins ramps up bowling for NSW in encouraging sign

Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled at full pace in the NSW nets as he aims to return for the second Test of the Ashes.

Renegades captain to miss start of WBBL title defence

After adding significant international firepower, reigning champions Melbourne Renegades will be without captain Sophie Molineux for the start of the WBBL.

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Australian Rules Football Cricket Western Australia Tasmania Upper House

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here