Offspinner Jess Jonassen has been ruled out of the women’s World Cup in India, with Australian selectors rushing WA allrounder Renee Chappell into the squad. Jonassen has not recovered from …

Australia’s precarious batting order faces the prospect of an allrounder replacing captain Michael Clarke for the one-day international series decider against Sri Lanka in Hobart. Clarke is in serious doubt …

Victoria have named fit-again Test quick James Pattinson in a 12-man squad for Thursday’s Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia in Adelaide. Legspinners Fawad Ahmed and James Muirhead are also …

Melbourne Stars’ batsman Cameron White says he finds it remarkable that Marlon Samuels can escape with a reprimand for hurling his bat at Shane Warne. The BBL finally handed down …

Australian captain Michael Clarke has twisted his ankle at training and is in serious doubt for Wednesday’s final one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hobart. Cricket Australia said Clarke was …

Ex-Test batsman Brad Hodge is considering a late bid for Ashes selection and Victoria captain Cameron White says the 38-year-old is a chance to return to state cricket if national …

Offspinner Jess Jonassen has been ruled out of the women’s World Cup in India, with Australian selectors rushing WA allrounder Renee Chappell into the squad. Jonassen has not recovered from …

Ageing former Test batsman Brad Hodge says he’s considering making a bid for Ashes selection and his manager Gerard Sholly has refused to water down his client’s far-fetched ambitions. Victoria’s …

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Cup in India has approved Renee Chappell as a replacement player for Jess Jonassen in the Australia …

Pakistan should be allowed to stage international cricket again, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday as his team prepared to face top-ranked South Africa in a three-Test series. No Test series …

Ricky Ponting has described Australia’s leading cricketers as the Michael Jordans and Wayne Rooneys of the sport in articulating his support for the controversial rotation policy. Fans, broadcasters and former …

Dual international Ellyse Perry will miss Sunday’s W-League soccer grand final, as she’ll be in India with the Australian women’s cricket team for the World Cup. The Southern Stars depart …

Part-time carpenter Ben Laughlin is resisting the lure of Twenty20’s riches to keep alive his dream of playing more formats of cricket. The 30-year-old death bowler has fought his way …

Shaun Marsh no longer feels he’s in a dark place and Australia’s Twenty20 selectors have agreed by naming him in their squad for the series against Sri Lanka. Marsh, whose …

Australia’s one-day stars have defended captain Michael Clarke’s use of the side’s only decision review, despite it costing two key wickets in Sunday’s washed-out match against Sri Lanka. Clarke called …

Western Australia coach Justin Langer hasn’t given up hope of guiding his last-placed side to the Sheffield Shield final this season. The Warriors sit 12 points adrift of ladder-leading Queensland …

Australia’s cricketers are adamant the onus is on umpires to make the right decisions rather than on players to change how they use the one-day game’s controversial review system. Skipper …

Shaun Marsh’s dominant form in the BBL has earned the West Australian a recall to Australia’s Twenty20 side, however another former bad boy, Luke Pomersbach, has been overlooked despite a …