One-day competition table-toppers Victoria have recalled opener Chris Rogers for Wednesday’s clash with Western Australia following Rob Quiney’s Test call-up. The 35-year-old Rogers is in fine form at one-day level …

Coach Mickey Arthur has stressed Australia remain highly confident of toppling top-ranked South Africa in the first Test at the Gabba despite losing key allrounder Shane Watson. Watson was ruled …

South Africa say there’s no chance they’ll go into the Gabba Test with four specialist fast bowlers. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir was expensive and ineffective during the Proteas’ drawn tour match …

Australia’s chairman of selectors John Inverarity adopts a tough-love policy for fringe players like Callum Ferguson and Mitchell Marsh. Test opener Ed Cowan could find out very soon if this …

Australian allrounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba, with Victorian opener Rob Quiney called into the team as his replacement. …

Long-time Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell Jnr believes Graeme Smith’s South Africa are the best-equipped team to break Australia’s 24-year Test dominance in Brisbane. Australia have not been beaten at the …

The integrity of the Sheffield Shield is being undermined by green top pitches and Australia’s Test team is suffering as a result, South Australian coach Darren Berry says. He believes …

Victoria’s Rob Quiney expects to slot into No.3 as a direct replacement for injured Australian batsman Shane Watson if he’s called into the first Test against South Africa. The 30-year-old …

Sri Lanka scored a 14-run win over New Zealand by Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) method in the rain-hit second one-day international on Sunday to gain a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. …

Ross Taylor and Bradley-John Watling cracked half-centuries to help New Zealand post a competitive 6-250 against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Pallekele on Sunday. Skipper Taylor smashed …

England’s bowlers got a taste of what may lie ahead in the Test series against India after they were made to toil hard for wickets in a practice match in …

South African firebrand Dale Steyn produced an intimidating audition on Sunday for Australia’s batting hopefuls – his hostile spell of fast bowling at the SCG an ominous warning ahead of …

Australia captain Michael Clarke is adamant his problem-plagued team can find a way to succeed against the number one-ranked South Africa when the first cricket Test begins at the Gabba …

South Africa drew their three-day tour match with Australia A at the SCG on Sunday, but will be pleased with their only practice game before Friday’s first Test at the …

South Africa ended their batting practice at the SCG early on the third and final day of their tour match with Australia A, declaring at 6-277 at tea on Sunday. …

Queensland recruit Usman Khawaja made the most of playing in front of several Australian selectors to lead the Bulls to a comprehensive Sheffield Shield win over his former NSW teammates …

South Africa’s batting practice at the SCG dragged on into the final session of their three-day tour match with Australia A as the visitors reached 6-277 at tea on Sunday. …

Australia captain Michael Clarke is willing to play Shane Watson as a specialist batsman but he’s hopeful the allrounder will be fully fit for the first Test against South Africa …