Lee backs Johnson for Boxing Day Test

Australia’s former pace spearhead Brett Lee says Mitchell Johnson is the only contender to replace the injured Ben Hilfenhaus for the Boxing Day Test. Johnson made a fine return after a 12-month absence from the team with a six-wicket...

Aussies beat NZ 3-1 in Rose Bowl cricket

Australia held their nerve to beat New Zealand by seven runs and record a 3-1 victory in the Rose Bowl women’s one-day cricket series at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday. The Southern Stars scored 9-267 after acting captain Alex Blackwell opted...

Rare loss will help Sixers: Lee

Paceman Brett Lee believes a rare loss was just the reality check the Sydney Sixers needed early in their Big Bash League title defence. The Sixers had a 12-game unbeaten streak snapped in a heavy loss to the previously winless Perth Scorchers on...

Aussie women score 9-267 v NZ in Rose Bowl

A wagging tail enabled Australia to post a respectable target against New Zealand in the fourth and final Rose Bowl one-day women’s cricket match against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday. A late flurry boosted Australia’s...

Australia score 9-267 in Rose Bowl vs NZ

A wagging tail enabled Australia to post a respectable target against New Zealand in the fourth and final Rose Bowl one-day women’s cricket match against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday. A late flurry boosted Australia’s...

Stuart sacked as NSW cricket coach

Former Australian fast bowler Anthony Stuart has been sacked as NSW cricket head coach. At a NSW Cricket board meeting on Tuesday night, it was decided that Stuart’s contract would not be renewed and the 42-year-old stepped down from his...

Bird hoping to continue MCG love affair

Jackson Bird is hopeful his love affair with the MCG can be extended to a Boxing Day call-up against Sri Lanka. Bird, the leading Sheffield Shield wicket-taker for the past two seasons, has taken a remarkable 87 first-class wickets at just 19.72 in...

Clarke in race to be fit for Boxing Day

Australian captain Michael Clarke begins an intensive campaign to get himself fit for the Boxing Day Test after picking up a hamstring strain in the first Test victory over Sri Lanka. Clarke suffered the twinge while batting in Australia’s...

Wasim hails Bangladesh tour decision

Legendary paceman Wasim Akram has hailed Bangladesh’s decision to tour Pakistan next month, saying it is an important step on the road to reviving international cricket in the country. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Monday it had...

Clarke No.1 batsman again in ICC rankings

Australian captain Michael Clarke has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen. Clarke, who entered the Hobart Test trailing Shivnarine Chanderpaul by just one point, now leads the West Indian by nine...

Scorchers snatch BBL win off Heat

A whirlwind display of hitting by Nathan Coulter-Nile has delivered Perth a nine-wicket victory over Brisbane in a rain-marred Big Bash League clash on Tuesday. Needing 51 to win off just five overs following a lengthy rain delay, Coulter-Nile...

Bradman bat fetches $17,000 at auction

The bat Australian cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman used to score 299 not out against South Africa has been sold for $17,000 at auction. The prized autographed bat, and a photocopy of a letter Bradman wrote to its new owner when it was offered...