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Australia skipper Aaron Finch said that they want to build a solid T20 side that can beat the 'best in the world' keeping the approaching T20 World Cup in mind. (Photo:AFP)

Aaron Finch wants to build a 'solid' Australian side ahead of T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup will start on October 18 next year. Currently, Australia is hosting Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series.

29 Oct 2019 5:08 PM

David Warner emphatically bounced back to form on his birthday, with a first-ever Twenty20 century as Australia crushed Sri Lanka by 134 runs in their opening match of the series in Adelaide on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia crush Sri Lanka by 134 runs in 1st out of 3 match T-20 series

Birthday boy Warner clubbed an unbeaten 100 as he, skipper Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell powered Australia to a massive 233 for two.

27 Oct 2019 1:46 PM

The 30-year-old Steve Smith was picked in the T20I squad for the three-match T20I home series against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

"I can't wait to play', says Steve Smith

Smith made his comeback to international cricket in the ICC Men's World Cup after serving his 12-month suspension.

26 Oct 2019 1:35 PM

Steve Smith and David Warner return to the short format Sunday in the first of Australia's three games against a buoyant Sri Lanka, with both tipped for next year's Twenty20 World Cup at home. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner return to Australia's T20 side as World Cup looms

The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal.

25 Oct 2019 1:13 PM

With the T20 World Cup the only piece of major silverware missing in Australia’s bursting trophy cabinet, Aaron Finch’s team will look to make a statement in the series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan a year before hosting the global tournament. (Photo:AFP)

Australia look to make statement before 2020 T20 World Cup

Australia kick off their home summer at Adelaide Oval on Sunday with the first of 3 T20I against 2014 world champions Sri Lanka.

24 Oct 2019 3:10 PM

Lyon has played 91 Tests and has taken 363 wickets at an average of 32.30. (Photo: File)

Shane Warne identifies 'real issue' of Australia's Test cricket

In the Ashes 2019, Australia didn't select any front line spinner except Nathan Lyon.

24 Oct 2019 1:24 PM

Mike Hussey is the latest great to be brought into the fold after Ricky Ponting joined the backroom staff at the one-day World Cup this year and Steve Waugh helped out during the Ashes series in England. (Photo: File)

Mike Hussey joins Australia staff for Sri Lanka, Pakistan series

Hussey has been drafted in by Australian coach Justin Langer to help mentor the side during their upcoming Twenty20 series.

20 Oct 2019 11:44 AM

Cricket Australia (CA) has said it will ensure that the Australia women’s cricket team earn the same prize money as men’s squads at the Twenty20 World Cup. (Photo: Twitter)

Australia's women to receive same prize money as men at T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced an increase of $2.6 million in prize money for the women’s tournament on Monday.

15 Oct 2019 3:05 PM

Steve Smith and David Warner completed their full return when Australia recalled them to a 14-man Twenty20 squad to play Sri Lanka and Pakistan with a firm eye on next year's World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner make T20 return as Australia eye World Cup

The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but have since returned.

08 Oct 2019 10:45 AM

Alyssa Healy reached the world record with a six in the penultimate over, eclipsing teammate Meg Lanning’s previous mark of 133 not out against England in July. (Photo: AFP)

Alyssa Healy smashes record T20I score of 148

Healy reached her century in just 46 balls, the second-fastest in the history.

02 Oct 2019 5:12 PM

Nathan Lyon has played 91 Tests and has taken 363 wickets with an average of 32.30. (Photo: AP)

Nathan Lyon: 'Still more room for improvement'

Lyon also played a major role in Australia's run to the ICC World Cup semi-final.

01 Oct 2019 9:00 PM

Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner is likely to miss upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan after being ruled out for at least a month with a broken finger. (Photo:AFP)

Aston Turner picks up inury, likely to miss T20Is against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

He picked up the injury during training ahead of Western Australia's Marsh Cup match against New South Wales.

30 Sep 2019 9:25 AM

After witnessing a successful 2019 World Cup stint with Australia, the limited-overs Aussie captain, Aaron Finch has once again expressed his desire to represent his nation in the longest format of the game. After witnessing a successful 2019 World Cup stint with Australia, the limited-overs Aussie captain, Aaron Finch has once again expressed his desire to represent his nation in the longest format of the game. Finch was last seen playing Tests in 2018. (Photo:AFP)

Australia’s ODI and T20 skipper Aaron Finch wants to give one more chance at Test cricket

During the five-Test matches, the 32-year-old Australian cricketer managed to score just 278 runs at an average of 27.80.

25 Sep 2019 2:17 PM

Bangladesh will start their Test Championship campaign against India in November this year. (Photo: AFP)

Australia's tour of Bangladesh gets postponed

Australia is at fourth position in ICC World Test Championship.

24 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

Cricket Australia is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. (Photo: AFP)

Kevin Roberts says Australia will tour Pakistan in 2022

Roberts returned from Pakistan on Thursday after the first trip by a high-level Australian cricket delegation in more than a decade.

20 Sep 2019 9:57 AM

Captain Tim Paine has predicted a 'very exciting era' for Australian cricket after the team retained the Ashes against England, while revealing he broke his thumb in the final Test. (Photo: PTI)

Tim Paine sees 'exciting' future for Australia

The series was drawn 2-2, with Australia keeping the urn as the Ashes holders despite losing the last Test at the Oval by 135 runs.

19 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

After failing to perform in the recently concluded 2019 Ashes series, former Australian batsman and current head coach of the Australian cricket team, Justin Langer has backed the second highest run-getter of the 2019 Cricket World to return to form. (Photo:AFP)

Why Australia shouldn't drop David Warner from Test squad

Warner ended the series with a dismal and the lowest-ever average of 9.5.

18 Sep 2019 4:51 PM

After facing a 135-run defeat at the hands of England in the final Ashes Test and equalling the series on 2-2 draw, Australia head coach Justin Langer on Monday termed the side as a 'good team which is maturing'. (Photo:AP)

Justin Langer terms his side as 'good and maturing'

In the five-match Ashes series, Australia won the first and the fourth Test while England managed to win the third and the fifth Test.

17 Sep 2019 9:32 AM

Players from both England and Australia shared the dressing room and were seen chit-chatting about the intense battle that took place on the cricket field. (Photo: Twitter/England Cricket)

Players from England and Australia share dressing room after Ashes gets over

England defeated Australia in the fifth match by 135 runs, but despite the win, the Three Lions lost the urn to Australia.

16 Sep 2019 4:40 PM

Australia and England are now both on 56 points on the points table led by India, the only team so far to garner 120 points. (Photo: AFP)

World Test Championship: England catch up with Australia on points table

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are ahead of The Ashes rivals with 60 points each after their two-match series ended in a 1-1 draw last month.

16 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

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