South African great Jacques Kallis believes the decision to appoint Steve Smith as Australia’s Test captain is a smart one, but warned the 25-year-old he faces a steep learning curve. …

Michael Clarke’s hamstring injury has boosted India’s hopes of squaring the Test series in Brisbane. Dhoni will return to captain India in the second Test, which starts at the Gabba …

Peter Siddle shouldn’t be judged too harshly for his recent flop in Adelaide but the time is right for Josh Hazlewood to make his Test debut for Australia, according to …

NSW quick Josh Hazlewood will make his Test debut in a new-look Australian pace attack in the second Test against India on a bouncy Brisbane deck starting on Wednesday. New …

Managing expectations is Nathan Lyon’s next major challenge, as the offspinner seeks to back up his career-best performance. Lyon spun Australia to a dramatic 48-run victory in the first Test …

Peter Siddle shouldn’t be judged too harshly for his recent flop in Adelaide but the time is right for Josh Hazlewood to make his Test debut for Australia, according to …

Former Australia paceman Jason Gillespie has called for Ireland to be elevated to the Test cricket ranks. The 39-year-old, now head coach of Yorkshire, believes the move would both reward …

Cricket great Justin Langer says Steve Smith’s appointment as Australia’s interim Test captain is a courageous decision that is likely to pay handsome dividends in the years to come. Smith …

The West Indies will trade its off-field problems for a tough on-field cricket examination when it meets No.1-ranked South Africa in a three-Test series. The series, which starts on Wednesday, …

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke will undergo surgery on his injured right hamstring on Tuesday, increasing the likelihood he won’t be a part of the World Cup campaign. Clarke suffered …

Juicy at the best of times, the Gabba deck for the second Test may have the Australian pacemen licking their lips more than usual thanks to recent weather. Gabba curator …

Michael Clarke’s hopes of taking part in the one-day World Cup are expected to become clearer overnight. Clarke suffered serious back and hamstring injuries during Australia’s first Test against India, …

Pat Cummins aims to prove himself capable in the clutch during Sydney Thunder’s BBL campaign and make his case for a World Cup berth. The 21-year-old tearaway paceman has set …

West Indies cricket bosses, players and their union representatives have all been blamed for October’s catastrophic abandonment of the tour of India. The West Indies team left India four matches …

He was considered the next Shane Warne. Then he played for Australia. As a leg-spinner, Steve Smith almost made a sound batsman. Yet four years later, Smith has been able …

Steve Smith will become the third youngest cricketer to lead Australia’s Test side. Cricket Australia on Monday anointed the nation’s 45th Test captain following Michael Clarke’s serious hamstring injury, with …

Steve Smith is expected to become the third youngest cricketer to lead Australia’s Test side. Cricket Australia on Monday will anoint the nation’s 45th Test captain following Michael Clarke’s serious …

Australia’s 45th Test captain will be unveiled on Monday, with contrasting reports over whether Steve Smith or Brad Haddin will be given the job. Hamstrung skipper Michael Clarke will take …