Cult hero Boland back for Australia’s second Test v India MELBOURNE: Scott Boland will return to Test whites as replacement for injured paceman Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:09am
Sports Marcus Harris thrusts himself into pole position in Australia ‘bat-off’ MELBOURNE: Marcus Harris hit a patient and timely 74 against India A on Friday to thrust himself into prime... Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:54am
Sports Melbourne match in 2027 to celebrate 150th anniversary of first ever Test Cricket Australia (CA) plan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ever Test match, played at the Melbourne... Published 18 Aug, 2024 12:09pm
Sports Perth to kick off India’s blockbuster Test tour of Australia MELBOURNE: Perth will host the opener of the blockbuster five-Test Australia-India series in November, which will... Published 26 Mar, 2024 02:22pm
Sports Warner ‘pleased and relieved’ after missing Test caps found SYDNEY: David Warner was reunited on Friday with his missing “baggy green” Test caps after the veteran Australian... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:11am
Sports Australia out for Pakistan sweep in Warner Week SYDNEY: Australia will go for the tried and tested as they look to sweep Pakistan in their three-match series and... Published 02 Jan, 2024 11:50am
Sports Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez slams technology after Australia defeat Pakistan coach Mohammad Hafeez said technology was “putting a curse” on cricket after seeing Mohammad Rizwan... Published 29 Dec, 2023 03:10pm
Sports Cummins takes 10 to lead Australia to Pakistan series triumph MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins took 10 wickets in a masterclass of clutch bowling to end stout Pakistan... Updated 29 Dec, 2023 12:41pm
Sports Marsh’s 96 leads Australia fightback after Pakistan blitz MELBOURNE: Mitchell Marsh hit a counter-attacking 96 in a fighting rescue mission with a dogged Steve Smith Thursday... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 01:21pm
Sports Australia take control of second Test as Pakistan flounder MELBOURNE: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia in the driving seat of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 12:26pm
Sports Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support MELBOURNE: Australia opener Usman Khawaja has again accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:30am
Sports Labuschagne immovable as Australia frustrate Pakistan in 2nd Test MELBOURNE: A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted... Updated 26 Dec, 2023 01:23pm
Sports Pakistan-Australia 2nd Test starts today LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to play the second Test of the three-match series against Australia and their 11th Test... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Sports Pakistan pacer Khurram Shahzad ruled out of Australia Test series MELBOURNE: Khurram Shahzad’s encouraging start to Test cricket has been nipped in the bud after the Pakistan pacer... Published 21 Dec, 2023 10:43am
Sports Zampa ‘Mankad’ run out attempt fires up Big Bash League MELBOURNE: Australian spinner Adam Zampa admitted he “saw red a little bit” but insisted he was within his rights... Published 04 Jan, 2023 12:10pm
Sports No retirement plans for hungry Warner after double ton MELBOURNE: Veteran opener David Warner played down talk of retirement Friday after a gritty double century in his... Published 30 Dec, 2022 11:30am
Sports Starc to miss third South Africa Test after Melbourne bravery MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s finger injury has ruled him out of the third and final Test... Published 29 Dec, 2022 01:23pm
Sports Carey hits maiden century as Australia take second Test away from South Africa MELBOURNE: Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century Wednesday to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test... Published 28 Dec, 2022 12:08pm
Sports Warner retires in pain after making 200 in 100th Test as South Africa struggle MELBOURNE: Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 12:37pm
Sports Australia’s Warner defiant ahead of 100th Test Ahead of his 100th Test for Australia in a Boxing Day match against South Africa in Melbourne, David Warner vowed to... Published 24 Dec, 2022 12:04pm
Sports MCG under pressure to deliver contest after Gabba let-down MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between... Published 21 Dec, 2022 12:40pm
Sports Australia have ‘good problem’ as Hazlewood pushes for MCG recall MELBOURNE: Australia’s selectors may be faced with a tough call between retaining Scott Boland or replacing him with... Published 19 Dec, 2022 02:24pm
Sports Sam Curran: England’s clinical closer from a cricketing dynasty MELBOURNE: In player of the tournament Sam Curran, and his bowling at the ‘death’, England found the final piece of... Published 14 Nov, 2022 11:08am
Sports Buttler’s world champions England can go from ‘strength to strength’ MELBOURNE: Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is... Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:25am
Sports England Stoked, Pakistan left ruing paltry batting performance Pakistan bowlers put up a fight, but Ben Stokes ensures no surprises at the end of the innings Updated 13 Nov, 2022 07:15pm
Sports Pakistan must ride wave of confidence in T20 World Cup final: Babar Azam MELBOURNE: Captain Babar Azam told his rejuvenated Pakistan side on Saturday to ride the wave of four consecutive... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 09:38pm
Sports ‘Dangerous’ England face Pakistan in World Cup final but rain threatens MELBOURNE: Skipper Jos Buttler believes an “incredibly dangerous” England will be hard to beat in Sunday’s Twenty20... Published 11 Nov, 2022 02:07pm
Sports Twenty20 World Cup final factfile MELBOURNE: Factfile on Sunday’s Twenty20 World Cup final between England and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket... Published 11 Nov, 2022 02:03pm
Sports Bleak Melbourne forecast puts T20 World Cup final under a cloud MELBOURNE: England and Pakistan’s staff will be poring over weather charts as well as tactics in the lead up to the... Updated 11 Nov, 2022 02:16pm
Sports Hales ‘delivers in spades’ at T20 World Cup to cap England redemption ADELAIDE: If it wasn’t for a freak injury to Jonny Bairstow on a golf course, Alex Hales would have been watching... Published 11 Nov, 2022 11:19am