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Ashes 4th Test: Mark Wood, James Anderson peg back Australia with late strikes in soggy SCG

With Australia holding an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after big wins in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, the tourists are desperate for a good showing in Sydney to restore some pride.

Jan 05, 2022, 13:49 PM IST

Former Australian cricketer sentenced to 4-year jail for possessing explicit content of children

Former Hobart Hurricanes cricketer, Aaron Summers has been jailed for possessing explicit content of children.

Dec 22, 2021, 15:14 PM IST

Mickey Arthur to quit as Sri Lanka head coach after Windies series; appointed as new head coach of Derbyshire

Mickey Arthur announced as the new head coach of cricket club Derbyshire. Arthur has experience with various International teams like Australia, Pakistan and more.

Nov 17, 2021, 17:59 PM IST

Matthew Wade dumped from Australia's Test squad for South Africa tour

Matthew Wade, who scored 173 runs at an average of 21.62 in four Tests against India, will instead head to New Zealand with Australia`s Twenty20 squad for a five-match series starting on February 22 in Christchurch. Wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey has been included in the bumper 19-man squad along with another uncapped player in Queensland paceman Mark Steketee.   

Jan 27, 2021, 09:55 AM IST

Born November 20, 1987: Nathan Lyon, Australia's premium spinner

Lyon made his international debut during a Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in August 2011.

Nov 20, 2020, 16:23 PM IST

Nathan Lyon backs Tim Paine to continue as Australia captain

Tim Paine was handed the job in 2018 after then-captain Steve Smith was banned for 12 months for his part in a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

Apr 14, 2020, 12:38 PM IST

Steve Smith says Australia captaincy not on his radar at the moment

Smith is not allowed to be the team`s captain until March 2020 because of his involvement in last year`s ball-tampering scandal.

Aug 05, 2019, 14:37 PM IST

A dream come true, says Matthew Wade after scoring century in Ashes

Wade played a knock of 110 runs in Australia`s second innings to help the visitors rack up a total of 487 runs.

Aug 05, 2019, 13:50 PM IST

Aaron Finch named Australia's T20 captain for Pakistan series

The captaincy completes a superb week for the aggressive right-hander, who is in line to make his Test debut against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday 

Oct 05, 2018, 18:13 PM IST

Controversy erupts in Aussie cricket as Shane Warne calls Steve Waugh 'most selfish player'

Shane Warne opens up about his rift with Steve Waugh.

Oct 01, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

No sympathy for 'rude’ Australians from England's Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has no sympathy for Australia`s banned cricketers and finds the whole team "rude", British media reported.

Sep 14, 2018, 16:02 PM IST

Australia’s Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Pakistan Test series

Australia head to the UAE for a Test series slated for October without two of their most experienced campaigners, with former captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner suspended after a ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town in March.

Aug 09, 2018, 17:10 PM IST

Watch: Australia celebrate Pakistan-born Fawad Ahmed's poor memory in epic style

Ahmed, born in Marghuz in Pakistan, has played three ODIs and two T20Is for his adopted country.

Oct 27, 2017, 19:22 PM IST

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc set for comeback from injury

Starc has backed the team's fast bowlers to replicate the havoc created by the Mitchell Johnson-led attack in the Ashes whitewash of 2013-14.

Oct 03, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Fears grow for Ashes as Australia Cricket pay row drags on: Report

Australian Cricketers Association chief Alistair Nicholson has warned the players via email the showpiece Test series against England, due to begin in Brisbane on November 23, is under threat.

Jul 23, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

ACA manager Tim Cruickshank in India to explore potential investors for 'unemployed' Aussie cricketers

As of now, all the top Australian cricketers are "unemployed" as they have not yet agreed to the terms and conditions set by CA in the 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MoU).

Jul 21, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

This is what daddy does: David Warner's daughter makes a killing with this perfect mimicry — See Pic

Like father, like son, so thus the saying goes. But for Aussie batsman David Warner, it's his daughter, who's making all the right noises. On Thursday, Warner shared a cute photo of his daughter Ivy Mae on his Instagram account.

Jul 20, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy, Match 2: Australia vs New Zealand – Preview

For the Black Caps, the likes of Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor and Williamson will have to put their experience into count to put a big total on board in case they bat first.

Jun 02, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Australia players move to take back image rights in bitter stand-off against CA

To be launched on July 1, it would see all media, advertising and promotional deals controlled by the ACA, not CA as they currently are.

May 24, 2017, 22:21 PM IST

ICC Champions Trophy won't be a walk in the park for 'hosts' England, warns Mitchell Starc

Interestingly, England have played a series against each of the top three ODI teams in the world namely South Africa, Australia and India - since the 2015 World Cup, and lost all three.

May 12, 2017, 15:25 PM IST