South Africa’s Faf du Plessis says he’s not a cheat but did rub a cricket ball “too close” to a zip on his trousers. The action led to the batsman’s …

England batting linchpin Jonathan Trott is adamant he can withstand a barrage of short-pitched missiles from Australia’s pace attack when the Ashes series gets under way. Australia’s pacemen believe they …

Mitchell Starc’s return to cricket is likely to come in the latter stages of this season’s Big Bash League with the tall left-armer all but resigned to missing out on …

South African batsman Jean-Paul Duminy says the return of star performer Hashim Amla will be a big bonus for South Africa in the third one-day international against Pakistan in Abu …

The Sydney Cricket Ground’s much vaunted $186 million renovation of the Bradman and Noble stands will not be completed in time for the New Year’s Ashes Test according to the …

Steve Smith has warned England they face a much sterner test of their cricketing credentials over the next two months than the one Australia offered in the last Ashes series …

After having his game ripped apart in a savage assessment by Shane Warne, England opener Joe Root admits he has no idea whether he’ll keep his place at the top …

Alex Doolan spent last year watching Ricky Ponting’s every move – when he trained, when he ate and when he drank. And with a Test debut in Brisbane an increased …

Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson wants to play international cricket until he’s 35, but his immediate focus is on rattling England with some fiery bouncers during this summer’s Ashes series. Johnson …

Boom batsman Chris Lynn and cleared quick Cameron Gannon have been injected into Queensland’s Sheffield Shield squad for their clash with Tasmania starting on Wednesday. The Bulls will be without …

Australian cricket is embroiled in a civil war just over a fortnight before the Test team goes into battle against an England side attempting to make Ashes history. Michael Clarke …

Injured quick Mitchell Starc has backed fellow left-armer Mitchell Johnson to play a key role for Australia in the Ashes series. Starc, likely to miss the entire series due to …

England paceman Chris Tremlett is desperate to play against former county cricket teammate Shane Watson in the Ashes series beginning this month. The Australian allrounder is in a race against …

Shane Warne has launched a scathing attack on former teammate Ricky Ponting, saying criticisms he made of Michael Clarke in his recently released autobiography may be a result of “jealousy”. …

Chris Rogers says David Warner would be his ideal opening partner for the Ashes series, but needs to make some Sheffield Shield runs to book his spot. The likely Test …

Shane Watson has taken a swipe at India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who mocked the injured Australian all-rounder during Saturday’s one-day series decider in Bangalore. Dhawan impersonated a hobbled Watson, who …

Stand-in Black Caps captain Kyle Mills says his young team will learn from the latest one-day loss to Bangladesh at Fatullah near Dhaka. The Black Caps stumbled to their seventh …

Former Test opener Matthew Hayden has taken aim at ex-Australian captain Ian Chappell for his scathing assessment of one-day skipper George Bailey’s baggy green prospects. Bailey seemed unfazed by Chappell’s …