Nick Kyrgios says he’s ready to carry the hopes of a nation as he looks to kick on from his spectacular 2014 season with a hot start to the Australian …
England have axed all-rounder Ben Stokes along with dumped skipper Alastair Cook from their struggling one-day international squad for the World Cup. Stokes was one of the few England players …
Dashing Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi announced Sunday he would retire from one-day cricket after next year’s World Cup but continue to play Twenty20 until 2016. The 34-year-old led Pakistan for …
Jacques Kallis reckons the once-hapless Sydney Thunder can go from last to first in a single season and win the BBL. With Kallis on the books, anything’s possible. Living up …
It will take more than a body blow to to stop Boxing Day bolter Joe Burns from making his Test debut for Australia. Burns, poised to replace the injured Mitch …
There’s nothing sweeter than victory, except a win that earns you a day off. Australia wrapped up a four-wicket triumph in Brisbane on day four of the second Test against …
It was supposed to be Joe Burns’ night, but Mike Hussey and Jacques Kallis stole his thunder. Burns may have been savouring his dream call-up earlier on Sunday for the …
A record 160-run opening stand from Mike Hussey and Jacques Kallis has helped Sydney Thunder to a huge total in their BBL opener against Brisbane Heat. Batting together for the …
Steve Smith was fined for Australia’s slow over-rate in the second Test and risks a one-match ban if found guilty of the same offence in the next year. Smith’s first …
Sydney’s Jordan Thompson has claimed a wildcard into the Australian Open after prevailing in a gruelling five-set play-off final in sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park. Meanwhile, former Russian Daria Gavrilova …
Sydney’s Jordan Thompson has overcome severe cramping to claim a wildcard entry into the Australian Open tennis championships, winning a gruelling five-set play-off final in sweltering conditions at Melbourne Park. …
Australia coach Darren Lehmann rates Brad Haddin’s wicketkeeping skills and leadership highly. But Haddin knows runs will be the commodity that count as national selectors weigh up his place in …
The door has been emphatically slammed on Kevin Pietersen playing cricket for England at the upcoming World Cup – or anywhere else. As recently as Friday, after making his Big …
A self-confessed cricket tragic, it doesn’t get much better for Joe Burns than a Test debut on Boxing Day. Burns’ home ground is the Gabba and it was brotherly backyard …
Joe Burns will make his Test debut on Boxing Day, with national selectors blooding a batsman who coach Darren Lehmann has long held in high regard. Queenslander Burns is set …
Queensland batsman Joe Burns is poised to make his Test debut at the MCG after being called up to replace injured allrounder Mitch Marsh in Australia’s squad. Coach Darren Lehmann …
Australia have confirmed their 13-man squad for the Boxing Day Test against India, with Queensland batsman Joe Burns called in. Burns replaces injured allrounder Mitch Marsh (hamstring). Veteran paceman Ryan …
Sam Burgess’s English rugby club Bath remain silent on claims they are being investigated over breaches of the salary cap. Big-money former NRL forward Burgess came off the bench late …
