Injury has claimed the likes of Pat Cummins and James Pattinson already this summer, but fellow fast bowling youngster Mitchell Starc isn’t interested in being wrapped in cotton wool. Cricket …

Former Test captain Steve Waugh can’t understand why selectors chose to hand Ricky Ponting the skipper’s role for Australia’s one-day international against Sri Lanka. Ponting was picked by selectors on …

Shane Watson and Brad Haddin have both been named in NSW’s Sheffield Shield team to play Western Australia at the WACA Ground this week. Watson, who made his return to …

Sri Lanka will bat against India after winning the toss for Tuesday’s one-day international at Adelaide Oval. India recalled star batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who was rested for their last-over triumph …

Paceman Steven Finn took a career-best 4-34 and Alastair Cook hit his highest score to help England beat Pakistan in a 130-run win in the first day-night international on Monday. …

Fourth-placed Victoria gave their Sheffield Shield finals hopes a boost by grabbing first-innings points against South Australia on Tuesday. Medium-pacer Andrew McDonald took advantage of a lively MCG pitch to …

Former captain Ricky Ponting will lead Australia in Friday’s one-day international against Sri Lanka at the SCG. Ponting will lead Australia while Michael Clarke recovers from a hamstring strain suffered …

Medium-pacer Andrew McDonald took advantage of a lively pitch to claim 5-21 as South Australia collapsed for 100 in their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG. South Australia had resumed …

South African cricket coach Gary Kirsten is ready to unleash an array of up-and-comers on the Black Caps in the first of three Twenty20 matches at Westpac Stadium in Wellington …

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will get a clear signal of his future when Australia name their latest one-day squad on Tuesday. Haddin’s status and a replacement for injured captain Michael Clarke …

Skipper Alastair Cook hit a career-best 137 to lift England to 7-260 in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Monday. The 27-year-old left-hander scored his …

Andrew McDonald says Victoria feel they’re in a good position despite being dismissed for 220 on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia. The last-placed Redbacks will …

Victoria were bowled out for 220 but regained some ground as South Australia reached 4-81 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG. Paceman Joe …

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke hopes to miss just one limited-overs international due to his leg muscle injury. Clarke said scans on Monday returned “good news” by revealing just a …

The only sound allrounder Peter Forrest wants to hear other than wedding bells in Easter is leather slapping on willow to a backdrop of Calypso steel drums. Forrest’s determined 66 …

Joe Mennie claimed 5-43 as South Australia skittled Victoria for 220 after tea on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG. Andrew McDonald top-scored with 72 and …

Andrew McDonald hit 72 as Victoria recovered from a wobbly 7-118 to reach 8-214 at tea on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia. After winning the …

Stalwart Kumar Sangakkara wants an urgent review of Sri Lanka’s cricket system, warning natural talent won’t take the nation far enough. As the Sri Lankans prepared for Tuesday’s one-day international …