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Steve Smith to lead Australia in World Twenty20

Australia selectors on Tuesday dumped Aaron Finch as captain in favour of Steve Smith for the World Twenty20 which begins next month in India, while Peter Nevill replaces Matthew Wade as wicketkeeper.

10 Feb 2016 1:06 AM

Andrew Symonds mulls T20 comeback

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who retired from international cricket in February 2012 citing family reasons, has been mulling to make a return to the T20 format of the game.

10 Feb 2016 12:59 AM

Steve Smith, who leads Australia in Tests and ODIs, will replace Aaron Finch as national team's T20 skipper. (Photo: AP)

Australia set to replace Finch with Smith as Twenty20 captain

New signing of Indian Premier League side Gujarat Lions may no longer lead Australia in T20s.

08 Feb 2016 11:58 AM

Australia may crack down on Syrian refugees

Authorities may conduct character checks, intensive monitoring.

05 Feb 2016 3:26 PM

Australian churches to offer sanctuary to asylum-seekers

Australian church leaders on Thursday said they would offer sanctuary to asylum-seekers facing removal to a remote Pacific detention camp, vowing to defy the government’s harsh immigration rules.

04 Feb 2016 11:34 PM

Canadian who says he fought ISIS detained in Australia

Australian Border Force and Immigration Department officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

03 Feb 2016 2:08 PM

Sachin gave me confidence: Virat Kohli

India’s star batsman Virat Kohli feels Sachin Tendulkar’s advice to him during the early stage of his cricketing career helped him immensely to develop as a player.

01 Feb 2016 10:17 PM

Virat Kholi plays a shot during the 2nd One Day International cricket match. (Photo: AP)

3-0! mission accomplished

An inspired India recorded their highest run-chase ever on Australian soil as they pulled off a dramatic last ball seven-wicket victory in the third and final T20 to achieve a rare 3-0 clean sweep aga

01 Feb 2016 5:51 AM

In a stunning run chase, India won their third and final Twenty20 match against Australia off the last ball on Sunday -AP

AUS vs IND, 3rd T20: Sweet revenge, spotlight on Suresh Raina

Southpaw’s last ball boundary drives India home; Virat Kohli awarded player of the tournament.

31 Jan 2016 6:16 PM

We’re being totally outplayed: Michael di Venuto

He does not consider the back-to-back Twenty20 losses to India a major setback but Australia’s stand-in cricket coach Michael di Venuto concedes that his team has certainly been outplayed in all three

30 Jan 2016 11:01 PM

Mobile betting raises corruption concerns

The rise of mobile betting is transforming global sports wagering faster than regulators can react, flooding the industry with cash and potentially contributing to corruption scandals like the one roi

30 Jan 2016 5:52 AM

Chinese investors monitor stock prices on an electronic display in a brokerage house in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Asia stocks wary before BOJ, oil extends rally

Speculation is also rife the Bank of Japan will have to add yet more stimulus

29 Jan 2016 10:35 AM

Controversy over Smith's live chat during India T20

Virat Kohli was not pleased with Smith's on-field commentary and had a go at the Australian Test skipper.

27 Jan 2016 12:11 PM

MSD overstaying as India skipper: Ian Chappell

Chappell says captains have use-by-date

25 Jan 2016 5:22 AM

M.S. Dhoni suggests that some penalty should be imposed if the spidercam gets in the way during a match.

Captains call for balance in tech use

Unhappy with the use of overhead ‘Spidercam’ during the ine-day international series against Australia, India’s limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has called for a balance in the usage of such

25 Jan 2016 5:18 AM

Batting at no. 4 is my forte: Manish Pandey

India’s newest batting star Manish Pandey said no.

25 Jan 2016 5:13 AM

MS Dhoni plays down retirement talk

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now used to being asked questions on his retirement. After India’s six-wicket win in Sydney on Saturday, he again faced the same query and he tackled it with a witty reply.

24 Jan 2016 6:47 AM

AUS vs IND: Right on Manish, India save face

Manish Pandey struck his maiden one-day century in a high-scoring thriller to secure India a pride-salvaging six-wicket victory against Australia in the fifth and final ODI in Sydney on Saturday.

24 Jan 2016 6:15 AM