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Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

08 Jan 2020 11:59 AM

ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory

The ICC's cricket committee will formally consider trimming Tests to four days from five for the 2023-2031 cycle.

30 Dec 2019 8:30 PM

Pat Cummins becomes leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2019

The quickie has finished the year with 59 wickets in the longest format of the game.

29 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

Boxing Day Test: Australia defeat New Zealand by 247 runs

With this win, the side has taken their points tally to 256 to consolidate their position at the second spot in the World Test Championship.

29 Dec 2019 12:52 PM

Australia pacer Peter Siddle announces retirement from international cricket

Siddle ends his career at the 13th spot on the list of highest wicket-takers for Australia in the longest format of the game.

29 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

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Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Australia Test

At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.

28 Dec 2019 5:52 PM

New Zealand collapse to 148 all out under Australian pace barrage

The visitors began the day in trouble on 44 for two in reply to Australia's 467, having lost Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell.

28 Dec 2019 10:56 AM

Watch: Henry Nicholls takes blinder to dismiss Steve Smith

This happened in the 105th over of the Australian innings.

27 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

CA CEO Kevin Roberts terms BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly's 'ODI Super Series' idea innovative

Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.

27 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Travis Head, Tim Paine power Australia to 431-5 at tea

Head was 98 not out, with Paine on 77 and New Zealand’s hopes of a series-levelling victory seemingly all.

27 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

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New Zealand denies Steve Smith ton as Australia reach 336/5 at lunch

Middle order batsman Travis Head reached his eighth half-century and was 57 not out at the break, with captain Tim Paine on 33.

27 Dec 2019 11:08 AM

Steve Smith blocks out boos in MCG test

The booing was no doubt linked to Smith's 12-month ban at the hands of Cricket Australia for his role in the ball-tampering affair.

26 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

Record crowd for Australia - New Zealand Test

The Boxing Day Test is the highlight of the cricket calendar in Australia and routinely attracts throngs of spectators.

26 Dec 2019 2:22 PM

Steve Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against New Zealand

In the Black Caps' first Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl.

26 Dec 2019 2:19 PM

Boxing Day Test: Australia end day one at 257/4 against NZ

Steve Smith and Travis Head are still unbeaten at the individual scores of 77 and 25, respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:48 PM

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Matthew Wade just literally did a 'Michael Jackson move' at the MCG!

Wade came out to bat at the score of 144 and immediately faced Kiwi pacer Neil Wagner's barrage of bouncers.

26 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

Steve Smith now tenth highest-scorer for Australia in Tests

Smith, who is currently unbeaten at the score of 72, surpassed Greg Chappell to become the tenth highest scorer for the team.

26 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

Australian cricketers play with their kids in nets ahead of Boxing Day Test

The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter and posted photos of Australian players playing with their kids.

26 Dec 2019 11:35 AM

Boxing Day Test: Steve Smith, umpire Nigel Llong argue over dead-ball rule

Smith was miffed after the umpire's decision to term the delivery of New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner as 'dead ball'.

26 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult makes remarkable comeback against Australia

30-year-old Boult did not show any jitters and he ended up bowling a perfect inswinger to send Burns back to the pavilion.

26 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

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