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

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ponting lashes Showground wicket as Thunder lose

Ricky Ponting has labelled the Sydney Showground wicket as "substandard" after spin dominated Perth's seven-wicket win over the Thunder in the Big Bash League.

Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Bartlett credits Bichel with heating up his BBL form

Brisbane paceman Xavier Bartlett has been a shining light in the BBL this season and says Queensland legend Andy Bichel has made him a more complete T20 bowler.

Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions

Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions

Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions

Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions

The decision on who should replace David Warner as Test opener is the first of several big calls for Australia's selectors as an era of transition arrives.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Perry marks 300 by leading Australia to win in India

Perry marks 300 by leading Australia to win in India

Elysse Perry has marked her 300th match in Australian colours by scoring the winning runs as the tourists level the T20 series in India with a six-wicket win.

Heat hold off Hurricanes by one run in BBL thriller

Heat hold off Hurricanes by one run in BBL thriller

Brisbane Heat bowlers Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson delivered match-winning spells in a one-run BBL win over Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba.

Bancroft insists scars of ball-tampering have healed

Bancroft insists scars of ball-tampering have healed

Cameron Bancroft is confident Australian players would have no issue playing with him again after the ball-tampering scandal, as he pushes for a Test recall.

Reluctance to move Smith boosts Green's chances to open

Reluctance to move Smith boosts Green's chances to open

Steve Smith's desire to replace David Warner as a Test opener is unlikely to be fulfilled, with coach Andrew McDonald concerned about moving him from No.4.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Vince, Hughes steer Sixers to big BBL win over Stars

Vince, Hughes steer Sixers to big BBL win over Stars

Vince, Hughes steer Sixers to big BBL win over Stars

Vince, Hughes steer Sixers to big BBL win over Stars

Opener James Vince and No.3 Dan Hughes have combined for a 99-run stand, giving the Sydney Sixers a big seven-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG.

Perry reaches 300 not out for Australia, open to 400

Perry reaches 300 not out for Australia, open to 400

Perry reaches 300 not out for Australia, open to 400

Perry reaches 300 not out for Australia, open to 400

Ellyse Perry is about to become the first Australian woman to play 300 cricket internationals, and the star allrounder is tempted by the lure of reaching 400.

Warner's 57 reminds Australia what they'll be missing

Warner's 57 reminds Australia what they'll be missing

Warner's 57 reminds Australia what they'll be missing

Warner's 57 reminds Australia what they'll be missing

David Warner has signed off with the kind of batting that made him one of Australia's greatest Test openers, hitting 57 in an eight-wicket win over Pakistan.

Cummins doesn't want changes in Aussie batting order

Cummins doesn't want changes in Aussie batting order

Cummins doesn't want changes in Aussie batting order

Cummins doesn't want changes in Aussie batting order

Pat Cummins has kept the door ajar for Cameron Green to replace David Warner at the top of the Test team, pushing against another incumbent moving up to open.

David Warner: an entertainer until the very end

David Warner: an entertainer until the very end

David Warner: an entertainer until the very end

David Warner: an entertainer until the very end

David Warner has bowed out of the Test arena after a week of excellence and misadventure that could only have happened to the superstar opener.

David Warner tight-lipped on 'missing baggy green' saga

David Warner tight-lipped on 'missing baggy green' saga

David Warner tight-lipped on 'missing baggy green' saga

David Warner tight-lipped on 'missing baggy green' saga

Newly retired Test opener David Warner is adamant he has no idea how the now-infamous saga of his missing baggy greens came about.

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

No invite for Aussies in US T20 World Cup party

Australia have been handed a friendly draw for the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup, but they will miss out on the chance to play a game in the USA.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

BBL's Harper cleared of fracture after training mishap

Sam Harper has been cleared of a fracture and soft-tissue damage after a training mishap that forced the Melbourne Stars to find a replacement wicketkeeper.

Cummins' men back on top of the world Test rankings

Pat Cummins' Australia team have reclaimed their place atop the Test world rankings following India's drawn series in South Africa.

India hail new women's star Sadhu in win over Australia

Fresh from sweeping India in the ODIs, Australia's women have been blown away in the first T20 by an Indian side inspired by teenage newcomer Titas Sadhu.

Cummins, Head, Mooney, Gardner up for top ICC awards

Pat Cummins and Travis Head are on the shortlist for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year with Beth Mooney and Ash Gardner in line for the women's honour.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Strikers make Short work of Scorchers in upset BBL win

Strikers captain Matt Short has starred with bat and ball in his side’s nine-wicket BBL win over the previously unbeaten Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval.

Stars' Harper hit on head at training, hospitalised

Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Sam Harper is spending the night in hospital after he was hit on the head by a ball while batting at training.

Warner's baggy green safely back in sheds after return

David Warner's baggy greens have been found and returned, but the retiring opener opted not to wear either as Australia began their second innings fielding.

Hazlewood triple-wicket maiden puts Australia on a roll

Josh Hazlewood has claimed three wickets in an over to leave Pakistan 7-68 in their second innings, a lead of 82 over Australia after day three at the SCG.

Smith interested in replacing Warner as Test opener

Steve Smith has flagged that he is interested in replacing David Warner as Australia's Test opener, adding to the list of potential candidates.

Government quiet on dead Aussie's Hezbollah 'links'

Whether an Australian had illegally joined a designated terrorist group overseas could not be confirmed due to privacy reasons, the Australian government says.

Greenberg backs calls for cricket rethink on bad light

Australian Cricketers' Association CEO Todd Greenberg admits players have a role to play in helping to find an answer for bad light in Test cricket.

1 … 96 97 98 99

Topics

Politics Australia New South Wales Victoria Queensland Unrest, Conflicts and War Cricket Asia Middle East South Australia Central America

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here