Steve Smith has regularly spoken about the phenomenon of ‘losing his hands’ and then ‘finding’ them again in the never ending pursuit of his nirvana at the crease. He may have rediscovered the detail which placed him among the world’s best batsmen.
Australia has brushed off any attempts at ducks and drakes from the cagey India despite the tourists springing a surprise while remaining coy on the status of top order star Shubman Gill.
Four years after India stormed the Gabba with a virtual ‘B’ team, Australia should again be wary of little-known stars who could turn the summer on its head, writes Jacob Kuriype.
A fresh hurdle is obstructing Glenn Maxwell’s return to Test cricket, as his BBL side sweats on his fitness following scan results.
Cricket Australia will return to scheduling matches on Australia Day – but not before gauging the views of its Indigenous advisory group and committing to fixtures on the controversial date.
More storms are forecast on Saturday as Galle’s fickle weather threatens to prevent a crushing Australian victory in the first Test.
In a far cry from their batting crisis of a few months ago, Australian selectors will have to squeeze nine players into seven spots in a big year of Test cricket. DANIEL CHERNY analyses who is a lock – and who may miss out.
Blair Hunter’s death at age 34 numbed the Gippsland town where had been a champion sportsman. Next week two cricket clubs will play for a cup named in the honour of a young man known as ‘Rowdy’.
Travis Head is the raging hot favourite to cement his match-winning reputation with his first Allan Border Medal at next week’s Australian Cricket Awards.
Remember the hysteria and call for heads after the Perth Test? Well it seems the Aussies can still bat a bit, just as long as they bring their passports, writes Daniel Cherny.
Sri Lanka’s top order was decimated as Australia tightened its first Test grip on a record-breaking day at Galle International Stadium.
Alana King owned the opening day of the historic women’s Test at the MCG, taking four wickets to have Australia dreaming of a historic Ashes whitewash. RECAP THE KEY MOMENTS
Australia’s most capped female Test player “didn’t hesitate” when asked where she wanted to be acknowledged as the latest inductee to Australia’s Cricket Hall of Fame.
Australia has its latest induction to the cricket hall of fame, with Christina Matthews completing her rise from sewn-on baggy green to the highest accolade in Australian Cricket.
Usman Khawaja has revealed a shock plea for the veteran to keep playing until this tour as the opener took a veiled swipe at those who had been telling him to retire over the summer.
Australia captain Alyssa Healy has fronted the media to provide the latest on her injury ahead of Thursday’s Ashes Test match at the MCG.
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith made Sri Lanka pay for missed chances, with the veteran pair both posting centuries as Australia dominated a landmark opening day at Galle.
Marnus Labuschagne has backed Steve Smith to bring about another golden era of batting, as the stand-in skipper joined cricket’s most illustrious batting club in Sri Lanka.
When England toured Australia three years ago, the Ashes produced a Test match which had two nations of the edge of their seats. Now, as ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, all we want it England to show a semblance of fight.
Sam Konstas’ dropping in Sri Lanka went against the public wishes of former Australian captains and plenty of fans, but that doesn’t mean it was the wrong decision, writes Daniel Cherny.
COMMENT: From the Hurricanes imports to the Jackies coach, it doesn’t take long for ‘outsiders’ to fall in love with Tassie. And it’s a big reason why the state keeps winning trophies.
They’ve re-signed a number of big names, and another Hurricanes star has given every indication he wants to follow suit after Monday’s big win.
Leigh Hardham, one of local cricket’s greatest batsmen, thought he was almost done with cricket. Then he found Over 60s. Now he’s playing for the Australian Over 70s – and wondering if he’ll play forever.
Meet Kamindu Mendis, the Sri Lankan star who can bowl with both arms – but it’s what he can do with the bat that will really worry Australia.
A debutant is firming for a spot in the Australian XI, but selectors are on the verge of a massive call on who makes way and a big change at the top of the order. Daniel Cherny has the latest from Galle.
A year ago Mitch Owen was a club cricketer. Now, he’s a Hurricanes hero after his incredible knock guided them to a BBL title. Go inside his rapid rise from bit part player to devastating opener.
They fell short in the final, but a resurgence from a one win season to the decider has been hailed a success by Sydney Thunder skipper David Warner.
The 14th edition of the Big Bash has had year’s worth of highlight reel moments, but its biggest legacy has been thrusting Australia’s next generation into the spotlight. WATCH the biggest moments of this summer’s BBL.
Cricket icon Sanath Jaysuriya followed up his playing days with a sex tape controversy and a run-in with the ICC. He is back as Sri Lanka’s coach and he has turned their cricket around.
Mitch Owen has guided the Hobart Hurricanes to an incredible victory in the BBL final to claim their first title in the league’s history.
