Ton-up Khawaja, Smith power Australia to 261-2 in first Test GALLE: Steve Smith powered on after crossing 10,000 Test runs and Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten 119 as Australia... Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:37pm
Sports Head replaces Konstas as Australia opener against Sri Lanka GALLE: Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka... Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:24pm
Sports Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India SYDNEY: Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on... Published 05 Jan, 2025 11:34am
Sports Australia beat India by six wickets to win series 3-1 SYDNEY: Australia held their nerve to chase down their victory target of 162 after lunch on the third day of the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:30am
Sports Australia take seven wickets after tea to beat India in Melbourne MELBOURNE: Australia took an incredible seven wickets after tea on day five to win the fourth Test against India by... Updated 30 Dec, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Jasprit Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333 MELBOURNE: Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to... Updated 29 Dec, 2024 09:27pm
Sports Australia’s top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India MELBOURNE: Australia’s top four all slammed 50 or better on Thursday to take a firm grip on day one of the fourth... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 12:40pm
Sports Australia dump McSweeney, bring in teen Konstas for Boxing Day Test SYDNEY: Australia have dumped Nathan McSweeney after three Tests and rushed uncapped teenager Sam Konstas into the... Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:10pm
Sports Australia on top in 2nd India Test after Starc takes six ADELAIDE: Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja but took first day honours at the day-night second Test in Adelaide... Updated 06 Dec, 2024 07:06pm
Sports India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets tumble on opening day PERTH: Australia’s seamers, led by Josh Hazlewood who claimed four wickets, combined to bundle India out for 150 on... Updated 22 Nov, 2024 03:22pm
Sports Australia skipper Cummins eyes elusive series win against India MELBOURNE: Captain Pat Cummins has hoisted just about every trophy in cricket as part of dominant Australian teams... Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:41am
Sports Uncapped McSweeney to open batting for Australia against India SYDNEY: Uncapped Nathan McSweeney has beaten out his rivals to secure the vacant spot in the Australia team for the... Published 10 Nov, 2024 11:42am
Sports Smith experiment as Test opener over, Green out of India series SYDNEY: Steve Smith’s short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down... Published 14 Oct, 2024 10:49am
Sports Australia’s Green may focus on red ball cricket before India challenge MELBOURNE: All-rounder Cameron Green may be spared white ball duties for Australia to focus on his red ball game... Published 04 Mar, 2024 01:18pm
Sports England’s Shoaib Bashir to miss Hyderabad Test after visa delay HYDERABAD: Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the opening Test against India following a... Published 24 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Sports Australia’s Khawaja set to return to training for Brisbane Test MELBOURNE: Australia opener Usman Khawaja looks increasingly likely to play the second Test against West Indies in... Published 21 Jan, 2024 12:05pm
Sports Australia to monitor Khawaja after blow to jaw in Adelaide MELBOURNE: Australia opener Usman Khawaja appears doubtful for the second Test against West Indies after sustaining... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:13am
Sports Steve Smith to replace Warner as opener against West Indies SYDNEY: Steve Smith will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja against the West Indies in place of the retired... Published 10 Jan, 2024 10:53am
Sports Warner out for 34 in farewell Test as rain thwarts Pakistan SYDNEY: Pakistan captured the key wickets of Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja before rain washed out... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 11:34am
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 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 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 Australia skipper Cummins backs Khawaja on Gaza views MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins threw his support behind star opener Usman Khawaja Monday, saying his bid... Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:45am
Sports Australia’s Usman Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband Australia’s Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a... Published 21 Dec, 2023 06:35pm
Sports Australia’s Labuschagne relieved after being cleared for second Test MELBOURNE: With Cameron Green eager to break back into Australia’s starting XI, Marnus Labuschagne felt a rush of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 10:38am
Sports Lyon celebrates 500 wickets as Australia thrash Pakistan by 360 runs PERTH: Nathan Lyon joined the illustrious 500-wicket club on Sunday, picking up 2-18 on a seam-friendly Perth ... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 08:05pm
Sports Australian cricketer Khawaja wears black armband in Gaza protest PERTH: Australia’s Usman Khawaja staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday, wearing a black armband... Published 14 Dec, 2023 06:17pm
Sports Australia’s Khawaja wears black armband in muted Gaza protest PERTH: Usman Khawaja wore a black armband and put tape over messages on his shoes supporting people in Gaza in a... Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:27am