Extra spice has been added to Wednesday’s Big Bash League semi-final, with Marcus North named captain of the Sydney Sixers against his former club Perth Scorchers, in what looms as …

Marcus North will take over as captain of the Sydney Sixers against his former team Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League T20 cricket semi-final at the SCG on Wednesday. …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday lashed out over controversial plans to reform cricket’s governing body, describing the proposed revamp as unjust. Moves to restructure the International Cricket Council …

Barbs continue to flow freely between the Australian and South African camps ahead of next week’s opening Test in Centurion, with Proteas skipper Graeme Smith offering a pointed rebuke of …

Zimbabwe’s cricketers have agreed to end their boycott over unpaid wages and are returning to training after being promised money by next week, coach Andy Waller said on Monday. Waller …

Strike bowler Rangana Herath and in-form seamer Shaminda Eranga will miss Sri Lanka’s second Test against Bangladesh starting on Tuesday as they are returning home due to injury. Sri Lanka …

Australia are hoping for clear skies on Tuesday and a first look at the Centurion pitch for the opening Test against South Africa, although it doesn’t take a degree in …

Former Australian allrounder and one-time Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody would “look seriously” at any offer to replace Andy Flower as England’s team director. Moody, who played eight Tests and …

Australia face the prospect of taking on South Africa next week with no red-ball match practice since the Ashes, after the squad fled rain-swept Potchefstroom on Monday morning. Australia were …

Australia’s pursuit of an elusive World Twenty20 title is gathering steam, with the summer-ending 3-0 annihilation of England lifting them to sixth on the world rankings. Australia has won four …

Mitchell Johnson feels primed to continue his intimidatory feats of the Ashes, and it’s not hard to understand why. With memories of Graeme Smith’s broken bones and oodles of confidence …

A salary-cap rorting accusation levelled against the Melbourne Stars was a light-hearted and poorly chosen remark, Hobart Hurricanes’ wicketkeeper Tim Paine says. Paine stood awkwardly in front of TV cameras …

Perth Scorchers spinner Brad Hogg wants to play Twenty20s for at least two more years, but says it might be better for Australian cricket if James Muirhead beats him for …

Australia will assess the conditions in Centurion before deciding who fills George Bailey’s vacant spot in the Test side. Alex Doolan and Phillip Hughes will have one tour match to …

The Hobart Hurricanes have gone quiet on their accusation the Melbourne Stars are rorting the BBL’s salary cap. However the Hurricanes were happy to have another dig at the unbeaten …

Australia’s leading Test wicket-taker Shane Warne says he’s not interested in becoming the next England cricket coach. “Re Eng job, I know it’s created a bit of interest hahaha I’m …

Alex Doolan batted at No.3 in Australia’s first centre-wicket practice in Potchefstroom, but the Tasmanian hopeful says that’s not necessarily a guide for the first Test. Doolan is the favourite …

Stephen O’Keefe is on track to make a stunning comeback from injury when the decimated Sydney Sixers battle for a lucrative Champions League berth at the SCG on Wednesday. O’Keefe …