Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot has earnt a contract extension until the end of the 2014-15 cricket season. The Victorian state assistant coach guided the Renegades to the semi-finals of …

The Associated Press and other international news organisations have suspended coverage of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament that starts today in Kolkata. IPL organisers have barred photographic agencies that …

South Australian cricket hierarchy are consulting lawyers after being found to have broken poaching rules regarding young Victorian legspinner James Muirhead. The Redbacks continue to protest their innocence despite the …

When England’s County Championship cricket season gets under way next week, it will be hard to avoid a familiar Aussie twang in the middle. A total of 28 overseas players …

After becoming the big winner in Cricket Australia’s new contract list, Mitchell Starc is keen to prove his fitness in time for June’s Champions Trophy. The 23-year-old pace bowler, who …

David Hussey’s international career appears over, but Usman Khawaja remains in the mix to feature in this year’s Ashes series despite missing out on a Cricket Australia contract. Hussey has …

Ellyse Perry’s recovery from ankle surgery has been stalled by infection but the dual international is expected to be fit for the Ashes in England in August. Cricket Australia (CA) …

David Hussey’s international career appears over after he was left off Cricket Australia’s contracted players’ list for the next year. The 35-year-old Hussey has played 69 one-dayers and 39 Twenty20s …

Cricket Australia has been allowed by the International Cricket Council to keep secret its list of 30 players in contention to play in June’s Champions Trophy. Breaking the norm followed …

A hamstring injury is impacting on New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s involvement in the opening rounds of the Indian Premier League. McCullum will miss the Twenty20 tournament’s opening match when …

Alastair Cook insists England are not expecting to trounce Australia in this year’s Ashes, despite their rivals’ dismal recent tour of India. While England were underwhelming in their recent drawn …

Cricket’s richest competition returns this week as the Indian Premier League begins its sixth season. Champions Kolkata Knight Riders will launch the latest edition of the tournament that transformed the …

Surrey fast bowler Chris Tremlett has been named in England’s 30-man squad for the mid-year international season. The 31-year-old has not played a Test match since January 2012 due to …

Sheffield Shield champions Tasmania have appointed Dan Marsh, the son of national selector Rod Marsh, as their new head coach. Marsh, who skippered the Tigers to their first Shield title …

Kusal Perera smashed a brisk 64 to set up Sri Lanka’s 17-run victory over Bangladesh in a one-off Twenty20 international in Pallekele on Sunday. The opener, who was named man …

English county side Nottinghamshire has defended its decision to sign Australian Test batsman Ed Cowan in the lead-up to the Ashes. Cowan, 30, will link up with Nottinghamshire next month …

Nasir Hossain hit an unbeaten 33 under pressure as Bangladesh levelled the one-day series against Sri Lanka 1-1 with a three-wicket win in the thrilling third and final match on …

England spinner Graeme Swann has revealed he is on course to return from an elbow injury in time for this year’s Ashes showdown against Australia. Swann was sidelined for England’s …