They’ve barely touched a red ball in months, but young quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins say they’ll be more than ready to wreak havoc during the Test series against …

An upset Queensland’s worst fears might yet be realised after speedster Pat Cummins indicated he could be called up as a last-minute NSW replacement for their Sheffield Shield clash starting …

Night Test cricket might be played in Australia as early as the Ashes summer of 2013-14 if a suitable ball can be developed in time. An International Cricket Council (ICC) …

Veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin says he saw his omission from the Australian side for the first Test coming, claiming the decision to go with Matthew Wade was made “a long …

As Cricket Australia (CA) attempts to shield its young pacemen from burn-out injuries, Peter Siddle is putting his hand up to bowl himself into the ground this summer. The seasoned …

Former Western Australia coach Tom Moody says the WACA’s handling of player misbehaviour issues has turned into a circus, claiming the Marsh brothers have been hung out to dry while …

Bowling coach Allan Donald has labelled the current South African attack the best the nation has produced – even better than the pace battery he once led with devastating effect …

Ex-Queensland and Test speedster Mitchell Johnson will enjoy a homecoming of sorts after signing with the Brisbane Heat for the Big Bash League season. Now based in Perth, Johnson was …

Australian captain Michael Clarke headlines a 12-man NSW squad stacked with Test stars named to face Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match at Allan Border field, which starts on Friday. …

Unbeaten in a Test series as national captain, Michael Clarke says there’s no room for sentiment as Australia strive to wrestle the world No.1 ranking from South Africa next month. …

Tom Latham will open the batting for the first time in his fledgling New Zealand cricket career in the Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Wednesday. Captain Ross …

Unbeaten in a Test series as national captain, Michael Clarke says there’s no room for sentiment as Australia strive to wrestle the world No.1 ranking from South Africa next month. …

Controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen gets an early chance to re-establish himself for England after he was picked for the opening match of the Indian tour in Mumbai starting on Tuesday. …

Disgraced former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif said on Monday his appeal against a seven-year ban for spot-fixing will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in February. …

New Zealand cricketers will be determined to erase bitter memories of the Pallekele ground when they clash with Sri Lanka in a one-off Twenty20 international on Tuesday. The Black Caps’ …

Marcus North has quit as skipper of Western Australia, but insists he’s not running away from the team’s off-field discipline issues as the fallout from the Perth Scorchers’ boozy night …

Former Test gloveman Tim Paine has been given the all-clear after a knock to the finger that sidelined him for two seasons. Paine was hit in Tasmania’s 25-run loss to …

Vowing to lead from the front, Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke hopes to reprise his spectacular form of last summer in the looming super series with top-ranked South Africa. Clarke …