Australia cricket

Australia say 'let ourselves down' after India end world domination

It was seven-time champions Australia's first loss in the ODI World Cup since 2017, when India beat them in the semifinal.

17-year-old Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball

A promising young Australian cricketer has died after being struck by a ball, with his local club saying Thursday they were "absolutely devastated".

Australia settle on Marsh and Head as T20 openers

Australian white-ball skipper Mitchell Marsh says he will open the T20 batting with Travis Head for the foreseeable future as the team looks for stability at the top leading into next year's World Cup.

'Don’t let them get a hundred': Lyon weighs in on the final hour drama in Manchester

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon reflected on India not opting for an early draw to the Manchester Test.

Australia edge ahead on day of close calls in Barbados

The marginal decisions added another layer of intrigue to an already absorbing Test match.

India’s national anthem mistakenly plays before Australia’s in Lahore

As the national anthems played, India’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ briefly aired between England’s ‘God Save The King’ and Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair.’ The mistake was swiftly cut off, but fans in the stadium noticed the slip.

Australia's Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action

Left-armer Kuhnemann, who took 16 wickets as Steve Smith's men swept the two-Test series this month, will have to undertake mandatory testing to determine whether his action is legal.

Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy, Smith to lead Australia

Starc's withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to injuries.

Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy

Cummins will skip the Test series in Sri Lanka in January and early February for personal reasons but will return to Australia's colours for the one-day international tournament being played in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from Feb. 19.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Australia's Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action

Left-armer Kuhnemann, who took 16 wickets as Steve Smith's men swept the two-Test series this month, will have to undertake mandatory testing to determine whether his action is legal.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy, Smith to lead Australia

Starc's withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to injuries.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy

Cummins will skip the Test series in Sri Lanka in January and early February for personal reasons but will return to Australia's colours for the one-day international tournament being played in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from Feb. 19.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

Head slays Scotland in rapid Australia T20 win

Opener Head blitzed five sixes and 12 fours as Australia set the highest-ever T20 international first powerplay score of 113/1 for the opening six overs.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

‘Come on, Bangladesh’: Australia captain Marsh after India loss puts them on brink

On the brink of elimination, the Men from Down Under are now looking to a limping Bangladesh to pull off an upset against the high-flying Afghans.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

India down Australia to march into semis; Bangladesh still alive

The result leaves the Aussies in a serious spot of bother as they will now hope that Bangladesh beat Afghanistan, and do so by a margin of under 62 runs.

June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024

'In our best interest' to see England suffer early exit: Hazlewood

Australia have already secured their place in the second round Super Eights with three wins in three matches in Group B.

June 2, 2024
June 2, 2024

Marsh's Uganda moment shows World Cup's beauty and disparity

Marsh is leading an Australian team gunning to become the first side to simultaneously hold every major men's and women's ICC trophy. Uganda's eager cricketers, on the other hand, are making their own history in their country's World Cup debut.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

'Nice and relaxed': Marsh to stamp mark on Australia at T20 World Cup

The laid-back allrounder headlines an experienced and settled 15-man squad for the June tournament, looking to make amends for their failure to reach the knockout rounds on home soil at the last event in 2022.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Aussie coach McDonald nominates Marsh as T20 WC captain

"I think all roads will lead to Mitch, so just got to get that ticked off in certain areas," said McDonald.