Simon Katich hung up his Perth Scorchers’ vest almost a year ago, but his past exploits are still helping the Twenty20 outfit. Former England Test opener Michael Carberry was unveiled …

New South Wales are hoping some big names can help lift them off the bottom of the Sheffield Shield ladder when they take on South Australia starting at the SCG …

Heat of a different kind has followed Chris Rogers home from the Middle East. After struggling against Pakistan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Australian opening batsman needs plenty of …

All six states will field star-studded Sheffield Shield sides on Tuesday, with a handful of batsmen aiming to make an impression in front of Test selectors. Australia’s 12-man squad for …

Around this time every year, the prospect of Australia using an all-pace attack for the first Test at the Gabba is floated. It hasn’t happened since 2008 and it almost …

Honesty is the best policy for Ryan Harris – just ask the national cricket selectors. Harris, 35, laughed on Monday when told he could be the only Australian cricketer who …

Michael Clarke needs to start running by Wednesday if he is to stand any chance of playing in the first Test against India. Clarke was included in Australia’s 12-man squad …

Brad Haddin says he’s ready to step up as Test captain if duty calls but he hopes it doesn’t because the Australia team needs Michael Clarke. The 37-year-old Haddin was …

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson admits his bowling is not up to scratch ahead of the Test series with India and he needs this week’s Sheffield Shield match for NSW to …

Injured captain Michael Clarke has been named in a 12-man Australian squad for the first Test against India and is set to make his comeback in the two-day match against …

Chief selector Rod Marsh is set to shed more light on Michael Clarke’s chances of playing the opening Test against India. Clarke on Monday is tipped to be included in …

The future of Australian cricket will aim to upset India’s Test series preparation when a two-day tour match starts on Monday in Adelaide. Glenelg Oval will host India’s first hitout …

Australia returned to the top of the world one-day rankings after surviving a dramatic late batting collapse to beat South Africa by two wickets at the SCG on Sunday. The …

Virat Kohli loves leading and is sure he is ready for the in-your-face pressure in store for his Test captaincy debut at the Gabba. Kohli will become India’s 32nd Test …

An excellent hundred from South Africa opener Quinton de Kock and some excellent lower-order batting from Farhaan Behardien has helped the tourists set Australia a target of 281 to win …

India captain Virat Kohli says his side will emulate Australia’s aggression, suggesting the mental battle could help decide the upcoming four-Test series. India landed in Adelaide on Saturday night, trained …

Likely Test skipper Brad Haddin will captain a near international-strength NSW team when he returns from injury in this week’s Sheffield Shield match against South Australia. The 37-year-old wicketkeeper has …

Uncertainty over Michael Clarke’s bold bid to play the first Test is set to continue this week. Australia selectors met in Sydney over the weekend, thrashing out a squad for …