[ad_1] Sam Konstas, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Sean Abbott and Mitchell Starc of Australia pose for a photo (Photo: Getty Images) Cricket Australia has revealed its international schedule for the 2026-27 season, outlining a demanding calendar that leaves minimal recovery time ahead of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, likely to start in […]
[ad_1] A comprehensive review will be conducted by Cricket Australia after the national team failed to progress beyond the group stage of this year’s T20 World Cup. The decision for a “forensic review” was confirmed immediately following the team’s early exit from the competition. Australia, who secured the title in 2021, did not advance to […]
[ad_1] Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy has strongly criticised Australia’s team selection following their defeat to Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a result that has left them on the brink of elimination. Australia were hammered by eight wickets by the co-hosts after failing to defend 181 in Pallekele. Pathum Nissanka […]
[ad_1] Australia’s stand-in captain Travis Head, center, along with his teammates. (AP Photo) Australia arrive in Pallekele with no margin for error. The shock defeat to Zimbabwe turned their game against Sri Lanka into a must-win encounter. Another loss would leave their Super Eight hopes dependent on unlikely permutations and combinations. The equation is stark: […]
[ad_1] Former Australian all-rounder Mark Waugh has urged the Sydney Sixers to show tough love in the BBL 202526, suggesting they consider dropping Babar Azam to improve their chances of winning. Babar has struggled this season, scoring only 202 runs from 11 innings at an average of 22.44 with a strike rate of 103.06 and […]
[ad_1] (L-R) Setev Waugh, Abhishek Bachchan and Jamie Dwyer New Delhi: As cricket edges closer to its return to the Olympic stage, a new league in Europe is positioning itself as a catalyst for change. The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is not just another franchise tournament in an already crowded calendar; it is an […]
[ad_1] Fire outside BBL stadium (Screengrabs) A scary moment stole the spotlight in Australia during a high-profile Big Bash League (BBL) 2025–26 Qualifier when a small fire broke out outside Perth’s Optus Stadium on Tuesday. The incident happened while the Perth Scorchers were taking on the Sydney Sixers in a crucial playoff match featuring big […]
[ad_1] Babar Azam (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Babar Azam’s difficult run in the 2025–26 Big Bash League showed no signs of easing as the Pakistan star endured another low return in Sydney Sixers’ must-win clash against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on Sunday, January 18. Opening the batting once again alongside Steve Smith, Babar […]
[ad_1] Ben Stokes became the latest victim of the controversial Snicko technology after the England captain’s dismissal at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Monday, on the second day of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes 2025-26 Test. The incident took place in the 51st over of England’s first innings in the first session of […]
[ad_1] Across the first four Tests of the series, spinners claimed just nine wickets, accounting for only a fraction of the total overs bowled. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia created an unwanted slice of history by naming a Test XI without a specialist spinner for a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with skipper Steve […]
