Hit the straight ones and watch the ball. That’s the basic advice Australian coach and selector Darren Lehmann has handed out to his side after their 221-run loss in the …

Rain has forced the abandonment of the third and final one-day cricket international in Hamilton, meaning South Africa have won the series against New Zealand 2-0. The Proteas looked to …

Alex Doolan scored only five runs in the first Test against Pakistan but the Australia No.3 batsman could be set to turn things around in a big hurry, his skipper …

A controversial stumping decision has triggered Pakistan’s 221-run win over Australia in the first Test in Dubai after tea on the fifth day of play. Chasing a world-record total of …

Western Australia defied the odds to end their 11-year domestic one-day cup drought with a 64-run win over NSW in Sydney. At 2-125 NSW seemed on track to haul in …

Tailender Mitchell Johnson was unbeaten on 54 at tea as Australia fought a desperate battle to hold on until stumps on day five of the first Test against Pakistan. Set …

Western Australia defied the odds to end their 11-year domestic one-day cup drought with a 64-run win over NSW in Sydney. At 2-125 NSW seemed on track to haul in …

Australia staggered to the lunch interval at 7-117 on Sunday’s final day of the first Test against Pakistan chasing a world-record total of 438 to win. Michael Clarke’s side had …

Alex Doolan’s run out in Australia’s first innings of the first Test against Pakistan impressed no one, especially within the change rooms. “Conditions are quite tough but we look at …

Unwanted for Pakistan’s one-day series against Australia earlier this month, 36-year-old Younis Khan was unsure if he’d even make himself available for the two-Test series that followed. But Younis scored …

Time is quickly running out for Michael Clarke to have an impact in the two-Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. Five runs in the first Test in …

Australia’s hopes of saving the first Test against Pakistan look over after a dramatic collapse on the fourth day of play chasing 438 for victory. Australia will resume on Sunday …

Shakib Al Hasan claimed 6-59 to spin Bangladesh into a strong position against Zimbabwe on the first day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. The left-arm spinner ripped through …

Pakistan have declared on 2-286 in their second innings, setting Australia a target of 438 to win the first Test in Dubai. Twenty-three overs remain on Saturday’s fourth day of …

Ahmed Shehzad exploited the lack of penetration in Australia’s bowling attack to post an unbeaten century on day four of the first Test in Dubai. Pakistan were in control at …

Mitchell Johnson is still bowling with plenty of fire but Pakistan have maintained control at lunch on day four of the first Test on Saturday. Pakistan have reached 1-116, an …

Vice-captain Brad Haddin says Australia’s specialist batsmen need to improve their discipline, with several failing to build on their starts in a disappointing first-innings performance against Pakistan. Australia were bowled …

NSW captain Peter Nevill says individual batting brilliance is the key to winning Sunday’s domestic one-day cricket cup final against Western Australia in Sydney. The two sides collectively boast this …