The Hobart Hurricanes have signed paceman Shaun Tait for two seasons in the Big Bash League. Tait, 32, will switch from the Adelaide Strikers who reached the semi-finals in January …

Pakistan great Waqar Younis says modern one-day cricket is “unfair” to bowlers. Waqar, who is now coach of the Pakistan team, says flat wickets, fielding restrictions and bigger bats have …

Shane Watson felt the full force of the axe as sparkling knocks from David Warner and Glenn Maxwell lifted Australia to a record 275-run World Cup win over Afghanistan at …

David Warner blasted 178 off 133 balls before Glenn Maxwell inflicted his own carnage to lift Australia to 6-417 in their World Cup clash with Afghanistan at the WACA Ground. …

Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson has been squeezed out for Australia’s World Cup clash with Afghanistan at the WACA Ground. Fans at the WACA burst into applause when Afghanistan won the …

The son of Australian coach Darren Lehmann has been named in South Australia’s Sheffield Shield team. Jake Lehmann, a 22-year-old left-handed batsman, has been included in the Redbacks’ 12-man squad …

An Ashes spot is within his grasp, but Peter Nevill is more intent on helping NSW claim back-to-back Sheffield Shield cricket titles. Precariously placed in third position entering the penultimate …

Australia skipper Michael Clarke says his team can’t afford to think about their upcoming clash with Sri Lanka just yet as they prepare for Wednesday’s World Cup match against Afghanistan …

Former South Africa allrounder Johan Botha has signed with the Sydney Sixers for the next three Big Bash League seasons. Botha, 32, could be part of a three-pronged Sixers spin …

Another day, another injury scare for Australia – but this time it had a happy ending. Star batsman Steve Smith was left wincing in pain on Tuesday after being struck …

New Zealand’s pre-World Cup form and their unbeaten start to the tournament has catapulted them up to fifth in the one-day international world rankings. The Black Caps leapfrog England and …

Jagmohan Dalmiya, who turned India into cricket’s financial powerhouse before being unceremoniously dumped by his peers, returned as board president on Monday in place of the sport’s scandal-hit global supremo. …

James Faulkner couldn’t help but fear his World Cup dream was up in smoke a month ago. Wincing with pain after straining his side while bowling against England on February …

Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has given Kevin Pietersen a glimmer of hope that he may yet be able to resurrect his England career. Pietersen has …

Afghanistan might have arrived at the World Cup as bit of a mystery to many cricket fans, but not to New Zealand coach Mike Hesson. In his stint with Kenya, …

Former English cricket captain Andrew Flintoff says he still sees a doctor to keep his depression in check. Flintoff opened up about his battle with depression to his fellow personalities …

Mitchell Starc is uncertain as to whether he will be rested on Wednesday, when Australia attempt to rebuild their World Cup campaign with a match against Afghanistan in Perth. Starc …

The Black Caps are fully confident skipper Brendon McCullum will be available when they resume their cricket World Cup campaign against Afghanistan. During a typically blazing knock in New Zealand’s …