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2019 June
  • Tue, Jun 18, 2019
    Best XI unclear with Khawaja out of runs
    Usman Khawaja has passed 20 just once in the World Cup and has failed to hit a 50, meaning he could feel the squeeze when an allrounder rejoins the team.
  • Tue, Jun 18, 2019
    Shakib Al Hasan ready for Aussie quicks
    Fresh off a match-winning century at the World Cup, Bangladesh allrounder Shaikb Al Hasan says he's ready for whatever Australia's quicks have to offer.
  • Mon, Jun 17, 2019
    Warner's Ferrari still in garage: Waugh
    Steve Waugh says the fact David Warner "hasn't yet taken the Ferrari for a spin on the freeway" is a daunting sign for Australia's World Cup rivals.
  • Sun, Jun 16, 2019
    Sulking Sri Lanka boycott media conference
    Sri Lanka have refused to hold a media conference after their World Cup defeat to Australia, 24 hours after claiming they are being treated unfairly by the ICC.
  • Sat, Jun 15, 2019
    Warner gives hurt net bowler signed shirt
    The net bowler who spent four nights in hospital after being hit by a David Warner drive has met with the opener and been presented a signed Australian shirt.
  • Fri, Jun 14, 2019
    Australia-Sri Lanka classics in the Cup
    Australia and Sri Lanka have met twice in World Cup finals, with one providing a fairytale and the other descending into the most farcical finish in history.
  • Fri, Jun 14, 2019
    Finch World Cup's best captain: Vaughan
    Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has labelled Aaron Finch the captain of the World Cup so far, firing with both the bat and tactically as a leader.
  • Thu, Jun 13, 2019
    Warner wanted bat to do the talking
    David Warner opted against doing a televised interview before he returned from his 12-month ban, instead letting his bat do the talking in the World Cup.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Aussies wary of Cup specials Pakistan
    Pakistan have a winning rate of 58 per cent in global tournaments over the past decade, compared with just 43 per cent in other match formats.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Pakistan's failed plea for Aussie ODI tour
    Pakistan Cricket Board managing director Wasim Khan has explained why he feels his organisation's negotiations with Cricket Australia regarding a tour failed.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Stoinis remains under CWC injury cloud
    Australia are unsure how long allrounder Marcus Stoinis will be unavailable with a side strain, but could make a call on his World Cup future by Friday.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Warner fires but Aussies leave door open
    Australia have hit 307 in their World Cup clash with Pakistan, but the total should have been far higher after a David Warner century had his team flying.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Warner gets first century back for Aussies
    David Warner has scored his first century since returning to the Australian side, hitting a 102-ball hundred against Pakistan in the World Cup group match.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Weather, Stoinis make Aussies adaptable
    Aaron Finch will tell his team to be adaptable in the clash with Pakistan, as they enter without a pace-bowling allrounder and likely having to deal with rain.
  • Wed, Jun 12, 2019
    Women's Big Bash to start in October
    The Women's Big Bash League will be played as a stand-alone competition in 2019, allowing domestic cricket's focus to fall on the women's T20 competition.
  • Mon, Jun 10, 2019
    Australia back World Cup chase approach
    Australia insist wickets in hand is the best approach to a big chase after David Warner used up 50 dot balls in his World Cup half century against India.
  • Sun, Jun 09, 2019
    BBL teams weigh up big-name contracts
    BBL franchises are weighing up whether to offer contracts to Australia's frontline bowlers as international team's batsmen appear a safer marquee option.
  • Sun, Jun 09, 2019
    Net bowler OK after Warner blow
    The news is good for a net bowler who appeared badly injured after copping a cricket ball to the head while bowling to David Warner on Saturday.
  • Sat, Jun 08, 2019
    Warner shaken after net bowler hit in head
    Australia's preparations for their World Cup clash with India were delayed after a local net bowler was struck in the head by a drive from David Warner.
  • Fri, Jun 07, 2019
    Aussies prepare for Kohli threat
    Australia must find a way to stop Virat Kohli and India's dominant batting line up in Sunday's World Cup clash at The Oval.
  • Fri, Jun 07, 2019
    Starc fires warning shot in Aussies' win
    Mitchell Starc brought back memories of his 2015 World Cup form as he helped Australia to a 15-run win over the West Indies at Trent Bridge to stay undefeated.
  • Thu, Jun 06, 2019
    Smith, Coutler-Nile save Aussies vs WI
    Steve Smith helped lead his team out of trouble before Nathan Coulter-Nile hit a quick-fire 92 in Australia's 288 against the West Indies in the World Cup.
  • Wed, Jun 05, 2019
    Aussie batsmen ready for bumping Windies
    Australia's quicks have helped their batsmen get ready for the bouncers expected from West Indies' quicks after a prolonged run of playing sub-continent teams.
  • Wed, Jun 05, 2019
    Aussies return to horror-show Trent Bridge
    The last time Australia played at Trent Bridge, England hit a world-record one-day score against them. The time before that, the Aussies were rolled for 60.
  • Wed, Jun 05, 2019
    Classic Aussie-Windies World Cup games
    From the first final in 1975 to a controversial group game in 1999, the West Indies and Australia have played out some of the biggest World Cup games.
  • Wed, Jun 05, 2019
    Rain delays can only help Windies over Aus
    West Indies are World Twenty20 champions and believe forecast rain could play into their hands via a shortened match at the 50-over World Cup against Australia.
  • Tue, Jun 04, 2019
    Aussies seek Gayle force World Cup answers
    Australia's quicks must work out how to stop Chris Gayle in their West Indies World Cup clash, given he's hitting a six from one in every 10 balls he faces.
  • Tue, Jun 04, 2019
    Test opener Burns battles fatigue disorder
    Australian Test cricket opener Joe Burns has been diagnosed with a fatigue disorder but hopes to have recovered in time for the Ashes series in England.
  • Sun, Jun 02, 2019
    Battle of bouncers looms at Trent Bridge
    Australian quick Nathan Coulter-Nile says his team will have no choice but to bowl short to the West Indies, setting up a battle of the quicks on Thursday.
  • Sun, Jun 02, 2019
    Warner answers boo boys in Australia win
    The English crowds booed David Warner all through Australia's seven- wicket win over Afghanistan, but he responded with 89no in a man-of-the-match performance.
  • Sun, Jun 02, 2019
    Warner warming up as Aussies get first win
    David Warner celebrated his return to the Australian side with 89no as the defending champions kicked off their World Cup campaign with a win over Afghanistan.
  • Sat, Jun 01, 2019
    Gabba to host 2021-22 Ashes opener
    Cricket Australia has confirmed the Gabba will host the first Test of the 2021-22 Ashes series, while the venue will soon receive a $35 million upgrade.
2019 May
  • Thu, May 30, 2019
    Warner out to prove a point since hiatus
    David Warner's desire to prove a point has seen him plunder runs at home and abroad during his 12-month ban stemming from the ball-tampering scandal.
  • Wed, May 29, 2019
    Aussies need famed resilience for Cup
    The majority of Australia's World Cup successes have been built on the back of great resilience but a victory in England in 2019 would be the most incredible.
  • Mon, May 27, 2019
    Khawaja cops World Cup warm-up scare
    Usman Khawaja has limped off the field after copping a ball to the knee as Australia restricted Sri Lanka to 8-239 in their World Cup warm-up match.
  • Sun, May 26, 2019
    Aust's Smith unfazed by Barmy Army abuse
    Centurion Steve Smith says the boos from the English fans that punctuated his fine 116, in Australia's 12-run win over England were water off a duck's back.
  • Sat, May 25, 2019
    Smith hits 116 as Aussies post 297
    Australia have set England a target of 298 in their World Cup warm-up match at Southampton with Steve Smith scoring 116.
  • Sat, May 25, 2019
    Warner's gentle send-off on Aussie return
    David Warner and Steve Smith have received a few gentle boos from the crowd at the Hampshire Bowl on their return to international cricket against England.
  • Thu, May 23, 2019
    Smith in the runs as Aussies beat Windies
    Australia have cruised to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the unofficial World Cup warm-up match in Southampton, with Steve Smith scoring 76.
  • Tue, May 21, 2019
    Starc ready to roar back to his ODI best
    A fit-again Mitchell Starc is ready to carry on from where he left off at the 2015 Cricket World Cup as Australia ramp up preparations for their title defence.
  • Mon, May 20, 2019
    Zampa enthralled by Afghan leggie Rashid
    Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa is delighted to be back in the one-day set-up and benefited from a one-on-one session with Afghanistan star Rashid Khan.
  • Sun, May 19, 2019
    Bowling key to CWC success, says Langer
    Australia coach Justin Langer says bowling is going to be the key to a successful World Cup campaign, in what's set to be a run-scoring bonanza in England.
  • Fri, May 17, 2019
    Anzacs inspire Aussies ahead of World Cup
    Australia quick Pat Cummins says a trip to Gallipoli ahead of arriving in England has given the team the inspiration for a successful World Cup campaign.
  • Wed, May 15, 2019
    Hazlewood disappointed by World Cup snub
    Josh Hazlewood has reset his focus for the Ashes after a disappointing World Cup snub but hopes selectors will consider him in the case of any fresh injuries.
  • Wed, May 15, 2019
    No Bulls contract as Lynn eyes Euro T20
    Batsman Chris Lynn will still play for Queensland in the domestic one-day tournament despite being left without a state contract for next summer.
  • Thu, May 09, 2019
    Decrease in charges shows change: CA chair
    Cricket Australia boss Earl Eddings says a decrease in code-of-conduct charges shows that his organisation is starting to achieve meaningful cultural change.
  • Wed, May 08, 2019
    Richardson no one-trick World Cup pony
    Jhye Richardson has been replaced in Australia's World Cup squad by Kane Richardson, as the WA fast bowler continues his recovery from a shoulder dislocation.
  • Tue, May 07, 2019
    Perry backs CA after missed T20 payday
    Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry says there was a missed opportunity to play in a lucrative Indian tournament but is looking forward to a busy 12 months.
  • Tue, May 07, 2019
    Smith acrobatics aiding World Cup fitness
    A highlight reel catch proves Steve Smith is learning to protect his elbow after surgery in January as he nears a full recovery ahead of next month's World Cup.
  • Mon, May 06, 2019
    Australia win tight World Cup warm up
    Returning pair David Warner and Steve Smith both spent time in the middle as the hosts hung on in a World Cup warm-up defeat of New Zealand in Brisbane.
  • Mon, May 06, 2019
    County cricket gives Maxwell WC boost
    Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says recent lessons learned in English county cricket will help him become a 2019 World Cup factor in the UK.
  • Mon, May 06, 2019
    Young guns in NSW's squad, no Ellyse Perry
    NSW have named an inexperienced squad for 2019-20 as they seek to extend a dominant streak in the women's National Cricket League (WNCL) without Ellyse Perry.
2019 April
  • Mon, Apr 29, 2019
    Lynn and Russell shine in Kolkata IPL win
    Chris Lynn's Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians, while Delhi Capitals sunk Marcus Stoinis' Royal Challengers Bangalore on a thrilling day of IPL action.
  • Sun, Apr 28, 2019
    Smith's Royals see off Warner's Sunrisers
    Steve Smith has got one over his David Warner by dismissing his Australian World Cup teammate with a stunning catch in Rajasthan's IPL win over Hyderabad.
  • Fri, Apr 26, 2019
    Smith, Lynn misfire as Royals beat Kolkata
    Steve Smith's hopes of making a third successive half-century were dashed but his Rajasthan Royals came away with the IPL win over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
  • Wed, Apr 24, 2019
    Watson upstages in-form Warner in IPL
    Shane Watson has rolled back the years with a brilliant 96 to help Chennai Super Kings to a six-wicket win over David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad.
  • Mon, Apr 22, 2019
    Warner, Bairstow crush Kolkata in IPL
    David Warner has hit five sixes and three boundaries in a ruthless, 147-run IPL partnership with Johnny Bairstow to help Sunrisers Hyderabad blow away Kolkata.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2019
    Pandyas lead Mumbai to IPL win over Delhi
    Pandya siblings Hardik and Krunal have made a 54-run stand to lead the Mumbai Indians to victory over the Delhi Capitals and second place in the IPL.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2019
    James Pattinson back in selectors' sights
    James Pattinson's return to the Test set up is a step closer after earning a national contract and being picked in the Australia A squad to play in England.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Selectors cast net wide for Ashes bats
    A total of 16 Australian batsmen will have the chance to push their Ashes claims in England across county cricket, the World Cup and Aussie A squads.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2019
    Weakened NZ cricket team to face Aust XI
    A New Zealand XI named to play Cricket World Cup warm-up games against an Australia XI in Brisbane will be without 10 players involved in offshore leagues.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2019
    Warner dominating IPL run-scoring list
    David Warner has scored an unbeaten 70, but his Sunrisers Hyderabad side have slipped to a dramatic final over defeat to Kings XI Punjab in the IPL.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2019
    Abbott and Perry award winners for NSW
    Sean Abbott has claimed the Steve Waugh medal as NSW's player of the summer while Ellyse Perry also won her third Belinda Clark medal as a Breakers player.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2019
    Russell fires Knight Riders to IPL win
    Andre Russell stole the show with a brilliant unbeaten 48 as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Marcus Stoinis' Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2019
    Reverse-swing could return in Ashes
    Reverse-swing will be on Australia's radar during the Ashes but bowling coach Troy Cooley says conditions will ultimately dictate whether it's much of a factor.
  • Mon, Apr 01, 2019
    Aussies crush Pakistan 5-0 in ODI series
    Glenn Maxwell has lived up to his 'Big Show' nickname by scoring 70 from 33 balls, helping Australia post a total of 7-327 in a 20-run ODI win over Pakistan.
2019 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2019
    Warner wallops IPL century, sets record
    David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have both posted centuries and shared a 185-run partnership, the highest opening stand in Indian Premier League history.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2019
    Unbeaten 153 from Finch leads Aussie win
    Australia have taken a 2-0 lead in their five-match ODI series with Pakistan with Aaron Finch notching an unbeaten ton in an eight-wicket win in Sharjah.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2019
    Bancroft a really good leader: Shaun Marsh
    Shaun Marsh says Cameron Bancroft, alongside whom he has played international and domestic cricket, will prove a wise choice as captain of English club Durham.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    Aussie women to send 'A' side to England
    A women's Australia A side will tour England this year to bulk up the Ashes cause and ensure the visitors stay at the top of the women's cricket tree long term.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    SAfrica tour proves jump starter for Jhye
    Nicknamed 'Shadow' because of how much he followed Mitchell Starc around South Africa last year, 22-year-old Jhye Richardson is now making a name for himself.
  • Thu, Mar 21, 2019
    Finch open to not opening at World Cup
    Australia captain Aaron Finch is comfortable with the idea of a demotion down the order at the World Cup as Australia mull their best XI for the tournament.
  • Thu, Mar 21, 2019
    Vics grind out Shield lead over Redbacks
    Undermanned Victoria have edged to a slim Sheffield Shield lead over South Australia on day two in Adelaide despite having just four specialist batsmen.
  • Wed, Mar 20, 2019
    Aussie cricketers do homework on Pakistan
    Prior to hitting the nets for the first time since landing in the UAE, Australia's ODI squad studied footage of a Pakistan squad full of unfamiliar faces.
  • Wed, Mar 20, 2019
    Positive chats with banned duo: Marsh
    Shaun Marsh, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson say there were a lot of positives to come from a recent meeting with Steve Smith and David Warner.
  • Tue, Mar 19, 2019
    UAE to make or break Marsh World Cup hopes
    Shaun Marsh is no longer guaranteed a place in Australia's ODI side but the veteran has received a positive message from chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns.