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Australia's concussion-blighted Pucovski retires from cricket at 27

Former Australia opening batsman Will Pucovski retired from cricket at the age of 27 on Tuesday after a string of concussions, saying he would not risk "any more damage to my brain".
8 April 2025, 02:32 AM

Khawaja lashes out at 'untrue' comments in growing availability row

Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja lashed out Friday at "inflammatory" and "categorically untrue" comments from Queensland's head of cricket after he missed a crucial Sheffield Shield game.
21 March 2025, 06:29 AM

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: All squads

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the tournament's return after an eight-year hiatus and is set to take place in Pakistan, starting February 19th.
13 January 2025, 04:26 AM

Ponting predicts Head and Bumrah to lead charts in T20 World Cup

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting revealed his predictions for the top wicket-taker and leading run-scorer at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, placing his bets on India's Jasprit Bumrah and compatriot Travis Head to lead with ball and bat respectively at the major event. 
31 May 2024, 05:03 AM

T20 World Cup warm-ups: Aussies facing player shortage

Australia captain Mitch Marsh has declared himself fit and ready to go for the start of his side's ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign.
27 May 2024, 04:43 AM

Injured Marsh progress ‘a little slower than expected '

Marsh left the Indian Premier League in early April after suffering the injury while playing for the Delhi Capitals but was back in the nets with a handful of his Australian teammates in Brisbane on Tuesday.
7 May 2024, 06:11 AM

Warner overtakes Waugh as Australia’s 2nd highest scorer

The left-hander now has 18,515 runs in international cricket in 460 innings at an average of 42.56.
26 December 2023, 06:36 AM

Australia sparks nostalgia with video game themed squad announcement

Loosebuschange, Cranium and Sandalwood ... the Australia men's team's official Facebook page takes a nostalgic swing at the sqaud announcement post
3 December 2023, 09:05 AM

Life lessons from Glenn Maxwell to help turn your life around

In the ranks of cricket warriors, Glenn Maxwell has made quite a name for himself. The lightning-fast batting of this 35-year-old Australian has been a highlight of the World Cup 2023 games. One of the best batsmen in the world, he has earned the moniker "Big Show" due to his propensity for smashing sixes and unconventional shots.
16 November 2023, 11:47 AM

Australia knock England out of World Cup

Chasing 287 for victory in Ahmedabad, England folded for 253 in 48.1 overs after a valiant 64 from Ben Stokes.
4 November 2023, 16:57 PM

Classy Australia look to find form

The 2015 World Cup winner was certain that the likes of opener David Warner would be raring to go when their tournament starts against hosts India in Chennai on Oct. 8.
1 October 2023, 11:23 AM

Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India with Scott Boland set to replace him in the playing XI in the one-off match beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.
4 June 2023, 12:14 PM

Pakistan displaces India, Bangladesh remain seventh in ICC rankings

Australia have retained their No.1 spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's ODI Rankings after the annual update but face strong competition ahead with Pakistan and India on their toes.
11 May 2023, 14:25 PM

Smith dampens down retirement talk

Australia batsman Steve Smith dampened down talk of his retirement on Friday after suggesting it was by no means certain that he would be still playing test cricket next season.
6 January 2023, 13:05 PM

Cummins and Co donate prize money to help Lankan kids

Australia's cricket stars have donated prize money from their recent Sri Lanka tour to help the crisis-hit nation's children, officials said on Thursday.
11 August 2022, 08:08 AM

Galle Test ‘evenly balanced’ as Lankan batters hold their nerve

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries on Saturday to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.
9 July 2022, 13:20 PM

‘Is it going to work every time?’: Smith ‘intrigued’ to see if England’s Bazball lasts till Ashes

Steve Smith said England's new attacking approach to Test cricket was exciting but expressed doubts over whether it could stand up to the heat of Australian bowling.
7 July 2022, 06:36 AM

Aussie cricketers finally win Lankan hearts

Aaron Finch has paid tribute to Sri Lankan cricket fans after they turned Colombo's largest stadium yellow on Friday night to thank Australia for touring the country despite the economic crisis.
25 June 2022, 10:00 AM

Carey, bowlers give Australia consolation ODI win over Sri Lanka

Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey's unbeaten 45 and inspired bowling helped Australia to a four-wicket consolation win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international on Friday.
24 June 2022, 16:05 PM

Shanaka storm guides Sri Lanka to a thrilling win

Dasun Shanaka led from the front with a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka edged world champions Australia by four wickets in the third and final T20I to avoid a series whitewash on Saturday.
11 June 2022, 18:15 PM