Brad Haddin won’t complicate things when he crouches down behind the stumps in readiness for the first of many emotional deliveries in next week’s first Test. “I don’t think you …

Brad Haddin is yet to contemplate captaining Australia’s Test side, with all signs pointing to Michael Clarke taking the field at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Clarke joined the squad on …

India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin routed Australia last year and is unfazed by the challenge of being asked to do it again on less-friendly pitches. Ashwin was a crucial part of …

All eyes will be on Michael Clarke’s hamstring when Australia’s cricket squad trains at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Clarke joined his teammates on Friday evening, seeking to return from injury …

New Zealand fought hard to beat Pakistan by 17 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Dubai to split their two-match series 1-1 on Friday. Set a challenging 145-run target …

Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli loom large as the key scalps Australia will target in the upcoming four-Test series against India. Vijay and Kohli both retired on the final day …

A fit Michael Clarke and a fired-up Test side are what Darren Lehmann hopes to see out in the middle of Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. For contrasting reasons, neither is …

There was laughter, can-can lines and even the odd bouncer as Australia started their preparations for the four-Test series against India. Training together for the first time since Phillip Hughes’ …

Ashton Turner will roll the arm over at Australia’s training session on Saturday, but his words will also help the squad prepare for next week’s first Test against India. Turner …

Sean Abbott will sit on the sidelines as Sydney grade cricket returns to the field this weekend for the first time since Phillip Hughes’ death. Cricket NSW have confirmed that …

Michael Clarke remains in the mix to return in next week’s first Test, but Saturday’s training session in Adelaide will be critical to his hopes. Clarke ran at the SCG …

Victorian cricket coach Greg Shipperd says the death of Phillip Hughes can galvanise his former Test and South Australian teammates just as it did for the Bushrangers when they lost …

HOW INDIA’S LIKELY TEST PLAYERS SHAPE UP FOR THE SERIES AGAINST AUSTRALIA: MURALI VIJAY Age: 30 Tests: 27 Playing role: Right-handed batsman Test batting average: 36.29 Earned a Test recall …

HOW AUSTRALIA’S SQUAD SHAPES UP FOR THE TEST SERIES AGAINST INDIA CHRIS ROGERS Age: 37 Tests: 16 Playing role: Left-handed batsman Test batting average: 36.06 Failed to fire in the …

This stage of the year is usually one of great excitement for Australian cricketers. For the 11 men lucky enough to represent their nation, there should be the unique brand …

Opener Sarfraz Ahmed made a career-best 76 not out to guide Pakistan to a comfortable seven wicket win over New Zealand in the first of two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai …

India have been a source of frustration for Mitchell Johnson in recent years. Johnson missed their most recent tour here due to injury, playing no part in Australia’s 4-0 thumping …

The Marsh brothers’ mutual dream of playing a Test together is one step closer, but the circumstances won’t please either of them. Shaun Marsh was called into Australia’s Test squad …