Australian Cricket Archives

August 16, 2025
Sports

Cricket: Bob Simpson dies at 89 – who was the legendary Australian? | Cricket News

Australian cricket has lost one of its great figures with the passing of former captain and coach Bob Simpson at the age of 89. Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Saturday. Simpson was a central figure in the game for decades. He played 62 Tests for Australia between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at […]

August 15, 2025
Sports

‘It’s going to be tricky to get in there’: Steve Smith wants to make Australia squad for 2028 Olympics | Cricket News

Steve Smith (Agency Photo) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed his thoughts about qualifying for the T20I squad in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, acknowledging the challenges ahead.Cricket is making its return to the Olympics after a long absence of 128 years, with its last appearance dating back to 1900. Smith, who will […]