‘Pretty cooked’: Overworked Head to give up American dream
Travis Head will scale back his franchise T20 commitments to balance Australian, Big Bash and IPL contracts with his young family, saying time in America left him ‘pretty cooked’.
Travis Head will scale back his franchise T20 commitments to balance Australian, Big Bash and IPL contracts with his young family, saying time in America left him ‘pretty cooked’.
With the XI to face Sri Lanka in the first Test still up in the air, all options remain on the table for Australian selectors, including taking a radical step rarely seen in the Test format.
Barwon Heads’ footy club took ultimate bragging rights over the town’s cricket club in an Australia Day T20 clash, with a Geelong premiership captain doing his part with bat and ball.
David Warner is hoping to become the first Thunder captain to lift the BBL trophy since Mike Hussey – and it would be a triumph over adversity if his side was able to.
Usman Khawaja says he won’t fight the tap on the shoulder when it comes from selectors – but he doesn’t know if it will come ahead of this week’s first Test in Sri Lanka.
David Warner was unwanted in the IPL auction, but after a fairytale season in the BBL he’s pushing for a career revival.
Steve Smith has made a huge call on his future in Australia’s One Day International team, and, as BEN HORNE reveals, he might be the first domino to fall before the next World Cup.
The Dubai wicket was ‘completely different’ to the one Australia had played on in Pakistan but skipper Steve Smith refused to concede it disadvantaged the Aussies in their semi final loss against India.
A competitive Champions Trophy exit was a reasonable return for an undermanned team. But there are plenty of questions to be asked ahead of the 2027 World Cup, writes Ben Horne.
Playing his 100th game and with friends and family watching on, Nicholas Pantzidis had reached 199 not out when he did the unthinkable. See one of the cricket highlights of the year.
Living in Maryborough, Dan Schuppan puts in many miles to coach Spotswood, but travel has long been part of a career that has taken in hundreds of wickets and memorable premierships.
Tasmania has already enjoyed a stunning domestic cricket summer with the Hobart Hurricanes success. Tigers skipper Jordan Silk opens up on the Tigers Shield chances.
South Australia looks set to host the Sheffield Shield final, and the AFL is open to Adelaide Oval hosting the decider despite potential clashes with AFL matches and an ‘extremely difficult’ turnaround.
A semi-final showdown is shaping as the ultimate Champions Trophy challenge – with India enjoying a dream preparation while an under-manned Australia mull on their latest injury blow.
A pitch to privatise the Big Bash League could enhance Australia’s T20 competition and provide it with the war chest to properly compete with overseas franchise leagues.
Australia’s decision to fly to the United Arab Emirates in preparation for a potential semi-final against India has paid off as the Champions Trophy’s scheduling comes under further scrutiny.
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up a semi-final clash with Australia in the Champions Trophy.
South Australia has converted their regular season dominance into silverware with a crushing victory over Victoria in the One Day Cup final.
Ahead of the WNCL final, Lismore native and NSW star Sammy-Jo Johnson has opened up about the support she has received from Adam Gilchrist’s family after her father’s suicide in 2012.
Australia is through to the Champions Trophy semi finals despite rain forcing play to be abandoned during their chase of Afghanistan’s target of 274 at Lahore.
Former Test captain Steve Waugh has issued some blunt advice to young gun Sam Konstas about the style of play he must adopt if he wants to survive long term in the Australian Test team.
Cricket Latrobe Valley has hit two players with long suspensions after an investigation and tribunal hearing over a brawl that broke out in an A-grade match at Traralgon on Saturday. SEE THE VIDEO INSIDE.
The International Cricket Council’s investigation into Matt Kuhnemann should be seen as a blessing for the bowler, with the official ruling silencing the whispers forever, writes BEN HORNE.
Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has spoken for the first time since the ICC released its decision on his bowling action.
Ollie Peake was mentored by Troy Selwood. And since the former AFL player’s tragic death, Peake’s standing has continued to grow. He reflects on his recent feats during a challenging time.
Astonishing data on the bowling action of Matthew Kuhnemann reveals even more questions about how the ICC investigation into the Test spinner got this far, after he was cleared of having a suspect action.
A third straight major tournament failure has Jos Buttler weighing up his future as England’s white-ball captain.
With no fuss or fanfare but reserves of patience, Andrew Philip has become one of Victorian country cricket’s most prolific batsmen. And the Moe champion isn’t done yet.
Ibrahim Zadran’s massive century helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy in a thriller that may have another disastrous consequence for the Poms.
Mitchell Starc has revealed the injury which primarily kept him out of Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign, but also conceded “personal views” played a part in his decision.
