Australia cricket

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.

'Nice and relaxed': Marsh to stamp mark on Australia at T20 World Cup

The laid-back allrounder headlines an experienced and settled 15-man squad for the June tournament, looking to make amends for their failure to reach the knockout rounds on home soil at the last event in 2022.

Aussie coach McDonald nominates Marsh as T20 WC captain

"I think all roads will lead to Mitch, so just got to get that ticked off in certain areas," said McDonald. 

I like facing the newer ball: Smith 

Australia batter Steven Smith said that his performance in the 2019 Ashes is a testament to his credentials as someone who is comfortable taking on the new ball.

Five risky calls that won Australia a World Cup

Cricket Australia took a deep dive into Australia’s World Cup campaign in India and pointed out the five biggest risks the world champions took in the tournament-

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.

July 26, 2017
July 26, 2017

Pay dispute bit of a shame, says McGrath

Reports emerged that Australia players were mulling a pull out from the Test series against Bangladesh and Australia’s legendery paceman Glenn McGrath terms it as shameful.

July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017

Aussie players reportedly mull Bangladesh boycott

Australia's senior players have voted to boycott next month's tour of Bangladesh unless their long-running pay dispute with Cricket Australia (CA) is settled before they leave, reports say.

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

Young Australians to face Bangladesh HP squad

Bangladesh HP are set to play against a Northern Territory outfit in two one day matches and a three- day game. The Northern Territory outfit will feature six young Australian players who are hoping to make a mark for selection in the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017

Taylor confident 'Bangladesh tour' will go as planned

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor says that he is confident that Australia’s scheduled tour of Bangladesh will go ahead as planned.