Australia cricket

India’s national anthem mistakenly plays before Australia’s in Lahore

As the national anthems played, India’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ briefly aired between England’s ‘God Save The King’ and Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair.’ The mistake was swiftly cut off, but fans in the stadium noticed the slip.

Australia's Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action

Left-armer Kuhnemann, who took 16 wickets as Steve Smith's men swept the two-Test series this month, will have to undertake mandatory testing to determine whether his action is legal.

Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy, Smith to lead Australia

Starc's withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to injuries.

Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy

Cummins will skip the Test series in Sri Lanka in January and early February for personal reasons but will return to Australia's colours for the one-day international tournament being played in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from Feb. 19.

Head slays Scotland in rapid Australia T20 win

Opener Head blitzed five sixes and 12 fours as Australia set the highest-ever T20 international first powerplay score of 113/1 for the opening six overs.

‘Come on, Bangladesh’: Australia captain Marsh after India loss puts them on brink

On the brink of elimination, the Men from Down Under are now looking to a limping Bangladesh to pull off an upset against the high-flying Afghans.

India down Australia to march into semis; Bangladesh still alive

The result leaves the Aussies in a serious spot of bother as they will now hope that Bangladesh beat Afghanistan, and do so by a margin of under 62 runs.

'In our best interest' to see England suffer early exit: Hazlewood

Australia have already secured their place in the second round Super Eights with three wins in three matches in Group B.

Marsh's Uganda moment shows World Cup's beauty and disparity

Marsh is leading an Australian team gunning to become the first side to simultaneously hold every major men's and women's ICC trophy. Uganda's eager cricketers, on the other hand, are making their own history in their country's World Cup debut.

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

New Zealand's Vettori named assistant Australia cricket coach

Daniel Vettori was Tuesday named as an assistant to Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald, who said the former New Zealand captain's knowledge and experience would be invaluable.

June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018

Smith 'cried for four days' after tampering scandal

Smith admits, he cried for four days after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rocked the sport, as he told children "it's okay to show emotion".

November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

Bancroft, Paine named in Australia's Ashes squad

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft is set for his Test debut and wicket-keeper Tim Paine returns in a shock selection in Australia's squad named Friday for the first two Tests against England.

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

Bangladesh trials a good test for hot Ashes, says Handscomb

Australia middle order batsman Peter Handscomb says his fighting innings in the nausea-inducing humidity of Bangladesh last month should put him in good stead for the blazing heat of an Ashes summer.

September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017

Smith worries as Australia let opponents off the hook

Australia captain Steve Smith is worried about his team's failure to convert potentially winning positions into victories after losing the one-day international series against India.

September 11, 2017
September 11, 2017

Smith sees no spin threat for Australia in India

The Australian one-day side are better equipped to handle spin in the forthcoming five-match series in India, says captain Steve Smith.

August 20, 2017
August 20, 2017

Selection questions & Smith's 'bouncer'

When Australia disembarked in Dhaka on Friday night to mark their first Bangladesh tour after a gap of 11 long years, they were

August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017

Handscomb happy to keep wicket in Bangladesh

Peter Handscomb who struck a dashing century in the first day of Australia’s intra-squad match at Marrara Oval, Darwin says that he is happy to don the wicket-keepeing gloves if he is asked to do so.

August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017

Lehmann believes preperation for Bangladesh tour will be great

Australia coach Darren Lehmann is confident that his team will be well prepared for the Bangladesh series despite an enforced lay-off that leaves them with a week to prepare, cricket.com.au reports.

August 1, 2017
August 1, 2017

Smith upbeat as pay dispute nears an end

Australia captain Steve Smith is upbeat about the pay crisis being almost over, Yahoo New Zealand reports.