Cricket Australia

‘All guns blazing’: Coaches trust Australia's hard-hitters

"We’ve been playing together as a group now for a while, so there’s not a great deal of instruction from the coaches,” said Tim David in Darwin.

From McCullum to Louis: Starc’s historic 400-wicket trail

Mitchell Starc joined elite company on Monday, becoming just the fourth Australian to claim 400 Test wickets.

Maxwell's ODI curtain falls, his 201 echoes through time

While his ODI journey includes two World Cup titles and a reputation as one of the game's most dynamic finishers, it will be his once-in-a-lifetime knock against Afghanistan at the 2023 World Cup that immortalises him.

Green back in Australia squad for WTC final

Green was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back during the one-day international series in England last year and had surgery in October but returned playing for Gloucestershire in English county cricket last month.

Australia's concussion-blighted Pucovski retires from cricket at 27

Former Australia opening batsman Will Pucovski retired from cricket at the age of 27 on Tuesday after a string of concussions, saying he would not risk "any more damage to my brain".

Former Australia spinner MacGill found guilty of cocaine supply charge

Police said the retired leg-spinner introduced his personal cocaine dealer to an associate in 2021.

Australia-England 150th anniversary Test to be played under lights at MCG

The MCG hosted the first Test ever played in 1877 and the centenary match between Australia and England 100 years later. The hosts won both matches by 45 runs.

Kuhnemann cleared over suspect bowling action

Left-armer Kuhnemann was reported for a suspect bowling action after his pivotal role in the Test series win in Sri Lanka.

Johnson sees chance to shine while Australia's 'Big Three' quicks away

It was a long time to wait for a maiden dismissal but more a reflection of the paucity of opportunity that Australia's "next-gen" quicks have been dealt while toiling in the shadow of the 'Big Three' -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

March 11, 2025
March 11, 2025

Australia-England 150th anniversary Test to be played under lights at MCG

The MCG hosted the first Test ever played in 1877 and the centenary match between Australia and England 100 years later. The hosts won both matches by 45 runs.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Kuhnemann cleared over suspect bowling action

Left-armer Kuhnemann was reported for a suspect bowling action after his pivotal role in the Test series win in Sri Lanka.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Johnson sees chance to shine while Australia's 'Big Three' quicks away

It was a long time to wait for a maiden dismissal but more a reflection of the paucity of opportunity that Australia's "next-gen" quicks have been dealt while toiling in the shadow of the 'Big Three' -- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

'Sam would open': Head predicts Konstas to return for WTC final

Australia batter Travis Head is expecting teenage opener Sam Konstas to return to the Test fold at this year's ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa.

February 4, 2025
February 4, 2025

From 'rough trot' to top dog: Head crowned Australia's MVP

The popular lefthander was awarded the Allan Border Medal late on Monday as Australia's top men's cricketer in 2024, crushing second-placed paceman Josh Hazlewood in the voting.

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Owen puts Australia selectors on notice with BBL title-sealing ton

He is the only player to notch two centuries in this edition of the BBL, having also scored 101 off 64 balls against the Scorchers.

January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

Clarke joins Australia's Hall of Fame

Clarke accepted the honour on Thursday, nearly a decade after he closed the chapter on his remarkable playing career. 

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

'Proud' Cricket Australia defends Afghanistan boycott stance

Australia have in recent years refused to play bilateral series against Afghanistan, citing discomfort at an ongoing Taliban crackdown on women's sport.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Sir Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap could fetch $260,000

Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Australia marks 10 years since death of cricketer Phillip Hughes

Hughes, who played 26 Tests, died from bleeding on the brain after he was hit by a rising ball during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2014.