After seven Tests in the baggy green, Ed Cowan knows what Test cricket is all about. Now the dogged Tasmanian opener wants to take his game, which has successfully stood …

The last time Ricky Ponting faced South Africa in a Test series it very nearly brought an end to the 37-year-old’s vaunted career. Struggling for form and facing increasing pressure …

Superstar batsman Sachin Tendulkar has become the first Indian sportsman to be honoured with membership of the Order of Australia. Arts Minister Simon Crean conferred the award on the cricketer …

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday confirmed it will hear appeals from, two years after they were banned for spot-fixing. The CAS website and both players said …

If South African spearhead Dale Steyn had not been fired up before the first Test starting in Brisbane on Friday, it seems the world No.1 bowler could well be now …

By his own admission, David Warner is yet to establish himself as a Test opener. Top order partner Ed Cowan is under pressure to retain his spot. First drop Rob …

Rob Quiney’s impending Test debut reminds Victorian teammate David Hussey never to give up hope. Hussey, who has played 64 one-day internationals and 39 Twenty20 matches for Australia, is yet …

It’s known as a paceman’s paradise that puts delight in a fast bowler’s heart and fear in the minds of top-order batsmen but Test cricket at the Gabba has got …

Veteran batsman Ricky Ponting wants Australia to embrace the challenge of taking on South Africa this summer, saying the home side is within touching distance of the world’s best team. …

Sydney Sixers boss Stuart Clark says they could still re-sign their Champions League T20 batting hero Michael Lumb despite adding Pakistan star Umar Akmal to their roster for the Big …

Australia have used the leg-spin bowling of a Pakistani asylum seeker in their first net session ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting in Brisbane on Friday. Fawad …

Queensland paceman Ben Cutting will return from a groin injury in this week’s Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania in Hobart. Cutting, named 12th man for last year’s first Test of …

Ross Taylor is likely to be fit to lead New Zealand in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday but doubt surrounds team-mates Andrew Ellis and Brendon McCullum. …

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene sees the new one-day international rule on field restrictions as disadvantageous to bowlers and a threat to the role of spinners. Jayawardene said the …

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor and batsman Andrew Ellis were hospitalised on Monday after showing signs of stomach flu and dehydration. The country’s cricket board said the two players showed …

Indian allrounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday selected for the first two Tests against England, capping a fairytale comeback from cancer at the start of the year. The 30-year-old was …

A 30-year-old carpenter’s apprentice, Rob Quiney admits he’s crawled through a small window of opportunity and he’s now determined to build something big. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of …

Mickey Arthur continues to keep the faith in under-pressure spinner Nathan Lyon, the loss of allrounder Shane Watson still leaving the Australia coach uninterested in plumping for a four-prong pace …