Australia's Test plans suffer another blow as Head joins casualty ward

Travis Head is the latest player to join Australia’s extensive injury list and has been ruled out of the final ODI against Sri Lanka with a minor hamstring strain.

CA confirm BBL draft to lure international stars to Australia

Cricket Australia hopes the introduction of an overseas draft will be enough to entice the world’s best cricketers to the BBL in the face of a growing number of competing cashed-up T20 leagues.

Asalanka ton sets up last ball thriller as Sri Lanka secure series victory

Sri Lanka held their nerve in a thriller that went down to the last ball to win the fourth ODI by four runs and secure their first ODI series win against Australia at home in 30 years.

Injured Mitchell Starc aims for ODIs but won't risk Tests

Mitchell Starc is hopeful he can recover from a lacerated finger in time to play at least one of Australia’s three remaining ODIs against Sri Lanka.

Australia suffer Kandy collapse as Sri Lanka level ODI series

On pitch that was difficult for batters on both sides, Sri Lanka made the best of the conditions before their bowlers piled pressure on Australia, culminating in the loss of five wickets for just 19 runs.

Stoinis ruled of ODIs as Australia's injury worries grow

Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of the remainder of Australia’s ODI series against Sri Lanka after suffering a side strain.

Glenn Maxwell seals victory for Australia in first ODI

A commanding innings from Glenn Maxwell helped Australia to a two-wicket victory in their first ODI against Sri Lanka at Pallekele. 

Shanaka demolishes Australia as Sri Lanka win final T20

A blistering half-century by Dasun Shanaka blew Australia away in a thrilling chase at Pallekele as Sri Lanka claimed victory in the third T20 International.

Starc ruled out of third T20 against Sri Lanka

Mitchell Starc will continue to train with the Australian squad but will be out of the playing XI for a minimum of seven days after sustaining a lacerated finger.

Ponting joins Hurricanes as strategy expert

Ricky Ponting has signed a three-year deal with the Hobart Hurricanes as Head of Strategy for the men’s program and will lead the search for a new head coach.

Australia seal T20 series victory against Sri Lanka

Australia have sealed the T20 series on the first leg of their tour of Sri Lanka, a superb all round bowling effort paving the way for a three-wicket victory in the second T20 International.

Hazlewood's T20 evolution continues with 4-16 rout of Sri Lanka

Josh Hazlewood is cricket's dance remix of Nessun Dorma, a timeless classic that has been remade for the modern age but loses none of its spine-tingling majesty in the process.

Australia embark on road to World Cup title defence

Twelve months ago, Aaron Finch was preparing for a white ball tour of the Caribbean and Bangladesh as part of Australia’s build up to the T20 World Cup in the UAE.

Top End the winner in Australia's summer of cricket

Mott to bring fearlessness factor to England's overhaul

Matthew Mott came up on the rails to be confirmed as England's new white-ball coach. A close ally of new Test supremo Brendon McCullum, he promises a fearless approach.

So what's it like to tour Pakistan during an Australian cricket tour?

TSN's Melinda Farrell reflects on a historic visit to Pakistan as part of Australia's recent tour.

Aaron Finch finds form to lead Australia's charge to T20 victory over Pakistan

From Shaheen to Babar, Pakistan's greatest hits seal series win over Australia

Ashton Agar second player to test positive for Covid-19 ahead of first ODI against Pakistan

Ashton Agar has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the first One-Day International against Pakistan and will remain in isolation for five days, keeping him out of the three-match ODI series.

Mitch Marsh in doubt for Pakistan ODIs and IPL

Mitch Marsh is likely out of the white ball series against Pakistan after sustaining a hip flexor injury at training on Saturday that could also see him miss the IPL.

Super Pat leads Australia to historic victory in Pakistan

If Karachi was an epic draw, then Lahore was a monumental victory, the magnitude of which can hardly be overstated.

It all comes down to one day in Lahore, as Australia rolls the dice on victory

Cummins, Starc and the wizardry of reverse swing

It may have been Pakistan Day everywhere else - but in the middle of Gaddafi Stadium, it was definitely Australia’s day.

Cameron Green's growth continues with a half-century in Lahore

Watching the progress of Cameron Green feels a little like checking on the health and growth of a favourite plan...Cameron Green is a long-term project for Australia, a rare cricketing orchid highly coveted and delicately handled.

A day that transcended sport as Test cricket returned to Lahore

Australia name unchanged XI for series decider against Pakistan

Australia have named an unchanged XI for the third Test against Pakistan in Lahore.

Pakistan tour diaries: Wasim Khan sits on my handbag as former Australian quick Shaun Tait joins the PCB

Australia's challenge behind the stumps in Pakistan series: 'Fingers crossed they stick'

Planned protests force venue switch for Australia's white ball series in Pakistan

Andrew McDonald denies Australia lack finishing power after Karachi draw

Babar Azam leads Pakistan to epic draw against Australia

For three-and-a-half days, Australia had done virtually everything right in Karachi - but a Test is played over five days, not three-and-a-half, and the best laid plans of would-be conquerors can be thwarted by a determined resistance.

Australia's steep learning curve to dominance in Karachi

In terms of experience in the subcontinent, let alone captaining a Test side, Pat Cummins is a toddler, with two Tests in India and one at Rawalpindi under his belt. But he is learning fast. Scary fast. And he’s not alone.

Alex Carey falls short of a century as Australia extend lead

Pakistan tour diaries: Swepson's Oscar-worthy speech, Beware of low-flying kites

Khawaja century fulfils homecoming destiny

Out of the wings and into the spinning spotlight for Swepson

Rawalpindi pitch rated 'below average' by ICC after 14 wickets fall in first Test

How Shane Warne influenced Mitchell Swepson and Ashton Agar

Mitchell Swepson and Ashton Agar grew up idolising Shane Warne and, with both spinners in the mix for selection in Australia’s second Test, the pair have spoken about the influence the Test great had on their respective careers. 

Men's Pakistan visit could lead to women's tour

Initial discussions are underway between Cricket Australia and the Pakistan Cricket Board for Australia Women, Australia A and the national U19s side to tour Pakistan after the Australian Men’s side have paved the way for possible future tours.

Australian interim coach Andrew McDonald backing Nathan Lyon to bounce back after Rawalpindi draw

Australian interim coach Andrew McDonald is backing Nathan Lyon to bounce back from a gruelling Test in Rawalpindi and has hinted selectors may opt for two spinners for the second Test in Karachi.

Pitch imperfect leads to tame draw in Rawalpindi

Usman Khawaja falls short of a century but walks tall in Rawalpindi

The best laid plans go awry at Rawalpindi

Us cricket fans are a funny lot - we can be difficult to please, even at the best of times. We know Test matches last five days and yet we often fall into the trap of thinking the first session has decided the result.

Magnitude of Australia's tour makes way for team selections

Pakistan tour diary: More COVID scares, Wordle fever strikes Aussies

Labuschagne embarks on the tour that could define his career

Marnus Labuschagne mentions tempo several times as he sits in his hotel room in Islamabad - and he believes that will be an important component of the tour of Pakistan that could define his career.

Australia's first outing in Pakistan a reminder this is no ordinary tour

The first training session of the tour is the Australian players’ first venture outside the hotel; so, too for the small number of journalists to have arrived in Islamabad.

Threat to Agar deemed 'not a risk' after investigation

A threatening social media message sent to Ashton Agar’s wife has been investigated and deemed not credible ahead of the first Test of Australia’s historic tour of Pakistan.

Justin Langer and the Australian team - A breakup that deserved better than the melodrama of a failed romance

Lanning's Australia terminates England's Ashes hopes

Australia prepare for all-out England attack as Women's Ashes series heats up

Australia are prepared for all-out aggression from England in the three remaining matches of the Women’s Ashes series after the thrilling drawn Test match left the home side just one win away from retaining the Ashes.

The glorious and chaotic chase that produced an Ashes thriller

Nothing that came before mattered - all that mattered now was the chase. England needed 257 runs from 48 overs - and it went down to the wire.

Periods and white pants: is cricket turning girls away?

Tahlia McGrath's all-round magnificence sets up opening Ashes victory for Australia

Is it time for an end to the five-Test series?

The magic of a Hobart Test

Australian selectors pondering subcontinent challenges with Ashes series victory secure

While selectors mull over the make up of Australia’s fast bowling line up and the possible inclusion of Usman Khawaja for the pink ball Test in Hobart, their thoughts are also turning towards the subcontinent and a string of tours with vastly different requirements to the current home Ashes series.

Jonny Bairstow's courageous century shows England the fighting way

As the Ashes limps along, Bangladesh's success highlights Australia's negligence

As English cricket searches for answers, Joe Root's men must find them within

Boland's triumph shines light on Australia's neglected Indigenous cricket history

While Australia bask in a golden summer, England must face the hardest questions

The continuing evolution of Cameron Green