Australia

Khawaja heads to England with low expectations

Khawaja has a batting average of 19.66 from six Tests in England, less than half his career average of 47.81, and was dropped after three matches of the 2019 Ashes, which Australia drew 2-2 to retain the urn.
16 May 2023, 06:08 AM

Lyon warns England over Ashes boundary ploy

Australian spin king Nathan Lyon dismissed concerns Monday that England could use short boundaries for the upcoming Ashes to supercharge their attacking "Bazball" strategy, saying it worked both ways.
15 May 2023, 06:55 AM

India dethrone Australia in Test rankings ahead of WTC final

The annual update of the official rankings dropped the results from the 2019-20 season and reflects all series completed since May 2020
2 May 2023, 10:48 AM

Mark Taylor backs David Warner to play in WTC final

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has backed David Warner to play in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval in June and to also feature in the initial stage of the Ashes 2023 in England.
18 April 2023, 13:44 PM

Australia's Top 10 Tourist Destinations

With the land down under oozing enchanting beauty everywhere you lay your eyes on, it has proven very hard to narrow down to only 10 tourist attractions. Nonetheless, we have listed below the top 10 tourist destinations you can’t miss on your trip to Australia.
12 April 2023, 15:08 PM

Sun, surf, and soul searching

These are novels where the suspense is often drawn from the subtleties of character development, which become more evident as the story unfolds.
5 April 2023, 12:50 PM

TikTok banned on Australian government devices

The Australian government has recently banned the popular short-video-sharing app TikTok from all federal and government-owned devices due to security concerns over the app stealing user data.
4 April 2023, 08:50 AM

Australian women cricketers get hefty pay rise

Australia's women cricketers secured a huge pay increase Monday, with the top contracted player on course to earn more than Aus$1 million (US$666,000) a year.
3 April 2023, 07:11 AM

Steve Smith to play in the IPL?

"Namaste, India. I've got some exciting news for you: I'm joining IPL 2023," Smith, 33, said in the video posted on his social media pages on Monday.
28 March 2023, 05:31 AM

Starc haul and Marsh blitz help Australia hammer India

Starc, rattled the Indian batting with his pace and swing to bundle out the opposition for 117 in 26 overs in Visakhapatnam
19 March 2023, 12:33 PM

Tim Paine retires from cricket

Paine led Australia between 2018 and 2021 after Steve Smith was stripped of the captaincy in the wake of the "Sandpaper-gate" ball-tampering incident against South Africa.
17 March 2023, 10:19 AM

Smith to lead Australia in India ODIs, Warner returns

Smith will stand in for Pat Cummins, who returned home after leading Australia in the first two Test matches to care for his ailing mother who died last week.
14 March 2023, 07:43 AM

India to monitor players' workload in IPL ahead of WTC final

The IPL kicks off on March 31 and the final is scheduled for May 28, while the WTC decider begins at The Oval on June 7.
14 March 2023, 06:20 AM

India into WTC final after SL lose to NZ in last-ball thriller

Sri Lanka would have qualified for the WTC final if they had swept New Zealand in their two-match series and Australia denied India victory in the ongoing fourth test in Ahmedabad.
13 March 2023, 06:49 AM

'King Kohli' gets Test ton after three-year wait

Kohli ended the long drought and reached his 28th Test hundred with a single, sparking wild celebrations at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
12 March 2023, 07:24 AM

Ton-up Khawaja steers Australia to 255-4

After a long grind, Khawaja was batting alongside Cameron Green, on 49, at close of play after Australia elected to bat at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
9 March 2023, 12:22 PM

From dream-shattering accident to T20 World Cup final

In 2011, Tazmin Brits was involved in a horrific car accident which left her gravely injured and losing the will to live. Her dream of taking part in the London Olympics as a javelin thrower was also shattered as she lay in a hospital bed for three months.
26 February 2023, 09:21 AM

Australia's Head relishing recall after being dropped for first Test

Australian middle-order batsman Travis Head said being dropped for the opening Test in India came as a surprise
25 February 2023, 07:50 AM

Australia suffer another injury blow

Warner was hit on the helmet shortly after being struck on the elbow on the opening day of the second Test defeat in Delhi. He was replaced by concussion substitute Matt Renshaw.
21 February 2023, 06:59 AM

England's absence robs WTC final of 'Bazball' buzz

England's mathematical chance of making the final were snuffed out after India hammered Australia inside three days in Nagpur earlier this month.
21 February 2023, 05:09 AM