West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been ruled out of the rest of the New Zealand tour with a wrist injury. Coach Ottis Gibson says it’s a major setback for …

If the fifth-ranked Aussies have peaked, how can they climb to the top of the mountain? Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin is one of seven players in the side aged in …

Colourful. Ego-driven. Outspoken. Kevin Pietersen has been called many things. But his critics won’t be able to add quitter to the list this summer after the England batsman announced he …

Pakistan international Yasir Arafat has signed with the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. The 31-year-old fast bowler has filled the international spot vacated by West Indian Dwayne Smith, …

Geoff Boycott says he’s a mug. Kevin Pietersen just reckons fortune hasn’t favoured the brave Down Under and that’s why he’s averaging 27.50 in the series compared to a career …

Touted as a future leader himself, Steve Smith says reformed batsman David Warner is emerging as an Australian captain candidate. Ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England, former …

In-form David Warner says the Australian batsmen are on the way to matching their bowlers as the best in the world. Ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England …

Former captain Mahela Jayawardene has returned to Sri Lanka’s squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan starting in the United Arab Emirates later this month, the cricket board said on …

South Africa paceman Vernon Philander has ended compatriot Dale Steyn’s four-year reign as the world’s top-ranked bowler. The 28-year-old took top spot in the latest ICC Rankings after out-shining Steyn …

Graeme Swann’s grandmother has blamed unwelcoming Australians for the spinner’s sudden retirement and said something “nasty” must have happened to convince the England star to turn his back on the …

Jackson Bird’s four-over cricket comeback last Friday night had a Test match feel for Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott. While Bird will play no part in this Ashes series, the …

Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott has suggested they might soon test the depth of the attack he rates as the best in world cricket. McDermott’s bold claim about the strength …

David Gallop’s “unstoppable” A-League appears under siege with the Big Bash League threatening to become a summer juggernaut if the first free-to-air TV ratings of the Twenty20 tournament are anything …

At 42, Brad Hogg is still the rock of the Perth Scorchers Big Bash League Twenty20 team – but that is not how he earned his new nickname “Brick”. Hogg …

Our 3-0 is better than yours. That’s the taunt from paceman Peter Siddle as Australia aim to complete their domination of England in this Ashes series. Australia go into the …

The furore surrounding Graeme Swann’s comments about players being up their backsides shows how badly the bottom has dropped out of the English Ashes tour. The fresh controversy comes a …

Ichi Ban skipper Matt Allen says this year’s Sydney to Hobart is likely to see another win from one of the big boats, including his, despite its relatively untested status. …

Shane Warne says departing bowler Graeme Swann’s lashing of his England teammates may have been designed to fire them up for the final two Ashes matches. Swann’s shock announcement of …