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‘There was a desperation’: Australia admit victory unlikely after India avoid follow-on

Cricket’s archaic and often counter-intuitive rules came to the fore when players walked from the field just two balls after Deep had smashed a huge six over

Shades of McGrath: How Hazlewood’s warm-up changed the day and the series

LoadingWhen Deep jabbed Cummins over the slips cordon and to the boundary, the hosts shared looks of frustration and some resignation, for their best chance of

Selection questions in ‘despondent’ star’s 6-month blow; truth behind Aussies’ non-call – Gabba Test, Day 4 Talking Points

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is edging closer towards a stalemate after a courageous tenth-wicket partnership between Indian tailender Akash Dee

On a day Australia needed everything to go right, too much went wrong

For that silent moment the ball was suspended in the air between KL Rahul's bat and Steve Smith at second slip, anything was possible.As it happened: Hazlewood

Major blow for the Australian cricket team as Josh Hazlewood is given devastating news

Josh Hazlewood suffered a calf strain on Tuesday The Aussie quick had returned from a side strain this weekHis absence could open the door again f

Healy rejoins Aussie squad, no guarantee to play all three ODIs | cricket.com.au

Australia are hopeful captain Alyssa Healy will be fit to feature in all three upcoming one-dayers against New Zealand, but coach Shell

South Australia Women squad v Victoria | South Australian Cricket Association

South Australia has named a squad of 13 for two games against Victoria at CitiPower Centre in the WNCL. South Australia currently sits

Former coach fears Australian Test selectors are ‘too close’ to the team

Former Australia coach Darren Lehman says he is concerned the current selectors may be too close to the current Test line-up to make the really hard calls.While

Smith goes from zero to hero with ‘absolute ripper’

Steve Smith enjoyed a real zero to hero day at the Gabba, dropping an absolute sitter before stunning fans with a ridiculous one-handed grab.The 35-year-old was

What does the unique sticker on Nathan Lyon’s bat mean? Cricket Australia’s ‘Sport for all’ initiative explained | Sporting News Australia

Australia's lead spinner, Nathan Lyon was seen endorsing Cricket Australia's special initiative as he came in to bat on Day

Australia may enforce follow-on against India to push for victory in Brisbane Test

Enforcing follow-on has been increasingly rare in Test cricket but Australia can opt for it in Brisbane Test against India as they aim for a win in a match that

‘Such a joke’: Aussies under fire after ‘pathetic’ call on Scott Boland backfires

Scott Boland appears likely to come straight back into Australia's XI for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, but questions are being asked after Josh Hazlewood suf