National selectors will continue to rest one-day cricket captain Michael Clarke until they are convinced he is back to full fitness. Clarke was named for Friday’s MCG game against Sri …

Teenage Australian paceman Pat Cummins has suffered another setback as he tries to return to international cricket. The 18-year-old’s injured heel became sore again when he started bowling last Friday. …

Although Victoria will be without numerous big guns, Western Australian coach Lachie Stevens insists his team can’t afford to take them lightly in the crunch Sheffield Shield clash at the …

Tasmanian captain George Bailey has trouble comprehending it: he’s in Australia’s one-day squad and Ricky Ponting isn’t. “That is still hard to get my head around because in my mind …

New Zealand were all out for 230 in the 48th over in their second one-day international against South Africa at McLean Park on Wednesday. Captain Brendon McCullum top scored with …

Weather permitting, dropped Australian paceman Ryan Harris is set to enjoy a decent workload in the Sheffield Shield cricket match against NSW starting on Thursday. The major threat to second-placed …

Pacemen Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc have been overlooked for Australia’s one-day and Twenty20 cricket tour of the West Indies. Selectors on Wednesday recalled wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for the one-day …

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been recalled to Victoria’s Sheffield Shield squad for the clash with Western Australia after recovering from a knee injury. Maxwell has been sidelined since suffering a …

Rain is preventing a start to the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Tasmania at Adelaide. Covers remained on the pitch area and surrounds at the scheduled start time …

The president of Guyana’s embattled cricket board has resigned after police raided his home and those of other top officials in an escalating feud with the government. Ramsay Alli said …

England dropped Eoin Morgan from their Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka following the former Ireland batsman’s dismal series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Left-hander …

India have blasted their way to 3-321 in 36.4 overs for a stunning bonus-point win over Sri Lanka to prolong their Australian tour until at least Friday. Needing the improbable …

India’s last-gasp attempt to stay alive in the one-day tri-series is in tatters after Sri Lanka amassed 4-320 batting first at Bellerive. Tillakaratne Dilshan (160no) and Kumar Sangakkara (105 from …

England’s tour of the UAE started disastrously but ended on a brighter note with series wins against Pakistan in the two limited-over formats. England were routed 3-0 in the Test …

Tasmania will use their one-day disappointment as motivation for a late charge in the Sheffield Shield, captain George Bailey says. The Tigers meet South Australia in a Shield match starting …

Paceman James Pattinson has been recalled to Australia’s squad for the rest of the one-day cricket tri-series, after recovering from injury. Captain Michael Clarke is also expected to return from …

Australia’s cricket captain Michael Clarke hopes the unbeaten triple-century he scored at the SCG in January does not end up as the highlight of his career. Clarke, who on Monday …

England beat Pakistan in the third and final Twenty20 international by five runs in a sensational finish in Abu Dhabi on Monday to take the three-match series 2-1. Off-spinner Saeed …