Australia will take a psychological edge over India into the Boxing Day Test according to young quick Josh Hazlewood. The bubbling tension went up a notch in Brisbane when the …

Stand-in skipper Moises Henriques thinks his Sydney Sixers might be the underrated team in the Big Bash League after notching up a seven-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes. Despite having …

Australian team medical staff will examine Shane Watson on Wednesday morning before he is allowed to continue his Boxing Day Test preparations. Watson is being checked for signs of concussion …

Hobart’s star imports have failed to deliver with the Sydney Sixers beating the Hurricanes by seven wickets in the Big Bash League clash at Bellerive Oval. Despite a valiant innings …

Suspended offspinners Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez will fly out to India later this week to have unofficial tests on their illegal bowling actions. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan …

Shane Watson remains a likely Boxing Day Test selection, despite feeling off colour after being hit on the helmet at training. Australian team medical staff are keeping an eye on …

George Bailey is the right man to lead Australia into the World Cup in February if Michael Clarke is unfit, says former captain Ricky Ponting. There’s been strong speculation that …

The solution to Brad Haddin’s poor batting form is as simple as it is maddening. “I don’t feel in bad touch – I just need to get some runs,” the …

Shane Watson is expected to play in the Boxing Day Test after he was hit on the helmet, briefly sending a scare through Australian team training. A short-pitched ball from …

Australian opener Chris Rogers can draw on fond memories of the last Boxing Day Test to help maintain his timely return to form. Rogers, 37, endured a lean time with …

Desperate for a World Cup crack, Pat Cummins believes he’s bowling faster than ever. Four injury-plagued years after earning man-of-the-match honours in his one and only Test for Australia, Cummins …

Kevin Pietersen won’t be at the Gabba but the Brisbane Heat are no less excited about knocking out his Melbourne Stars – the Collingwood of the Big Bash League. The …

Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson is hoping India continue to try to get under his skin. Johnson was targeted in a fiery second Test in Brisbane, but responded in fine fashion …

Sri Lanka will open hostilities against the Black Caps on Friday in their first tour of New Zealand for eight years, looking to acclimatise to conditions for the World Cup. …

Alastair Cook tried to take his mind off his shock World Cup snub as the deposed England one-day captain stepped up on Monday at the World Darts Championships. Two days …

Shane Watson sent a scare through the Australian camp when he was hit in the helmet in the MCG nets while preparing for the Boxing Day Test. Allrounder Watson was …

Emerging star Jason Behrendorff says he’s cherry ripe to fire if he’s picked to represent Australia in the near future. Behrendorff has been a key cog in Western Australia’s resurgence …

Opening batsman David Warner is adamant a sore thumb will not keep him out of the Australian cricket team for the Boxing Day Test against India. Australia will start their …