Former junior wood-chopping competitor Peter Siddle is no stranger to hard work and the pace bowler’s persistence paid off on Sunday on a placid Hobart pitch. Siddle claimed 5-54 off …

Sri Lanka have offered an explanation for the seemingly inexplicable decision not to have an Ed Cowan lbw appeal sent upstairs. Cowan looked plum in front on five when he …

Perth have won the toss and sent the Sydney Sixers in to bat first in Sunday night’s Big Bash League match at the SCG. The defending champion Sixers are shooting …

Paceman Peter Siddle gave an inspirational performance to claim 5-54 as Australia strengthened their hold on the first Test against Sri Lanka late on day three. Sri Lanka resumed on …

Stay at home if you want to bag Tasmania, the state’s cricket boss has declared, following criticism of crowds for the Bellerive Test. Cricket Tasmania chairman Tony Harrison has taken …

So how competitive will Sri Lanka be over this three-Test series? As the sporting public of Melbourne and Sydney mull over whether to part with their hard-earned for tickets on …

Tillakaratne Dilshan’s century and a side strain to paceman Ben Hilfenhaus helped Sri Lanka stage a fightback with the bat on Sunday on day three of the first Test against …

Australian sport’s supreme juggler Ellyse Perry is facing a rare injury concern as she attempts to continue her packed summer schedule of soccer and cricket. The dual international has been …

Sri Lanka lost one wicket and Australia lost one bowler in the first two sessions of day three of the first Test in Hobart on Sunday as paceman Ben Hilfenhaus …

Australia’s pace-bowling injury dramas continued on Sunday as Ben Hilfenhaus was taken to hospital for scans on a side strain during the first Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka resumed …

Australia’s depleted fast-bowling stocks have taken another blow with Ben Hilfenhaus off for scans on a side injury after breaking down at Bellerive. Hilfenhaus was unable to complete his fourth …

Melbourne Stars allrounder James Faulkner has survived an appeal for handling the ball to steer his side to a tight Big Bash League win over the Hobart Hurricanes at the …

The Hobart Hurricanes have failed to recover from an early slump, posting just 8-134 after being sent in to bat in their Big Bash League clash with the Melbourne Stars …

Sri Lanka are confident their spin sensation Rangana Herath can have a big impact in the second and third Tests in Melbourne and Sydney, but there’s the small problem of …

Sprinting between wickets like a man half his age, Mike Hussey surged to his third century in four Tests this summer as Australia took control of the first Test against …

When Sri Lankan cricketers have nightmares, they must see Mike Hussey. The veteran Australian continued an astonishing run against the island nation with his unbeaten 115 in the first Test …

Australia are determined they won’t be making the same mistake twice after letting South Africa off the hook in Brisbane and Adelaide. Coach Mickey Arthur says the Proteas taught his …

Sri Lanka have collapsed to 4-87 with their two superstar batsmen already in the sheds after Australia dominated day two of the first Test in Hobart on Saturday. The ultra-consistent …