‘Cricket reasons’ for white-dominated South Africa T20 World Cup squad JOHANNESBURG: “My number one imperative is to create a winning Proteas team,” said South Africa coach Rob Walter... Published 02 May, 2024 12:48pm
Sports Steve Smith axed as Australia name T20 World Cup squad SYDNEY: Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named... Published 01 May, 2024 01:23pm
Sports Australia sets out targets in 10-year plan to boost women’s game MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) are targeting a five-fold increase in average attendances at women’s matches and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:54am
Sports Perth to kick off India’s blockbuster Test tour of Australia MELBOURNE: Perth will host the opener of the blockbuster five-Test Australia-India series in November, which will... Published 26 Mar, 2024 02:22pm
Sports Australia call off T20 series v Afghanistan over women’s rights MELBOURNE: Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:15pm
Sports Covid hits Australian team ahead of West Indies Test BRISBANE: Australia’s team has been hit by Covid-19 ahead of the second Test against the West Indies, with... Published 24 Jan, 2024 01:00pm
Sports PCB extends gratitude to Cricket Australia for support LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf has expressed gratitude to Cricket... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Sports Warner ‘pleased and relieved’ after missing Test caps found SYDNEY: David Warner was reunited on Friday with his missing “baggy green” Test caps after the veteran Australian... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:11am
Pakistan Australian PM hosts reception for Pakistani, Australian teams LAHORE: Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese hosted a reception at Kirribilli House, Sydney on Monday in... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Sports Australia’s Khawaja wears black armband in muted Gaza protest PERTH: Usman Khawaja wore a black armband and put tape over messages on his shoes supporting people in Gaza in a... Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:27am
Sports Cricket Australia expects Khawaja to abide by rules in Gaza support PERTH: Cricket Australia said on Wednesday they backed Usman Khawaja’s right to express his support for the people... Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:47am
Sports Teams fume as Big Bash match abandoned due to dangerous pitch MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia will conduct a “thorough review” into Sunday’s abandoned Big Bash League (BBL) match in... Published 11 Dec, 2023 10:32am
Sports Warner shrugs off Johnson criticism as a home summer ‘headline’ MELBOURNE: David Warner has shrugged off Mitchell Johnson’s withering criticism of his selection in Australia’s Test... Published 08 Dec, 2023 11:16am
Sports Gilchrist leads praise as Australia savours ‘miracle’ World Cup triumph SYDNEY: Adam Gilchrist led the plaudits on Monday as Australia celebrated “a miracle” in winning the World Cup for a... Published 20 Nov, 2023 12:07pm
Sports Australian captain Lanning retires from international cricket SYDNEY: Record-breaking Australian women’s captain Meg Lanning said she had “nothing left to achieve” after retiring... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:21am
Sports Australia’s Marsh out of England game, back home for personal reasons Australia will be without Mitchell Marsh for their World Cup game against England this week after the all-rounder... Published 02 Nov, 2023 11:42am
Sports Australia skipper Lanning ruled out of Women’s Ashes with medical issue Australia captain Meg Lanning has pulled out of the Women’s Ashes tour in England that begins next month due to... Published 27 May, 2023 10:32am
Sports Australia paceman Hazlewood makes successful return in IPL MELBOURNE: Paceman Josh Hazlewood handed Australia an Ashes boost as he made a successful return from an Achilles... Published 02 May, 2023 09:48am
Sports Multi-league T20 deals spook boards in changing landscape NEW DELHI: The prospect of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises becoming primary employers of foreign cricketers... Published 01 May, 2023 12:28pm
Sports Tendulkar, Lara honoured with gates at Sydney Cricket Ground SYDNEY: Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara joined Donald Bradman on Monday in having a set of gates named in their... Published 24 Apr, 2023 12:29pm
Sports Million dollar pay packets for women after new Australia deal SYDNEY: Top Australian women cricketers could earn more than A$1 million ($666,600) a year with increases from a new... Published 03 Apr, 2023 12:50pm
Sports Australia wear black armbands after Cummins’ mother dies AHMEDABAD: Australia’s players were to wear black armbands for the second day of the fourth Test against India in... Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:12am
Sports Injured Mooney to miss rest of Women’s Premier League Australia opener Beth Mooney will miss the remainder of the Women’s Premier League due to a calf injury that will... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:30am
Sports India skipper Rohit hits back at ‘absolutely rubbish’ criticism AHMEDABAD: Rohit Sharma on Wednesday angrily dismissed suggestions his India side had become overconfident, calling... Published 08 Mar, 2023 03:40pm
Sports Australia’s Smith still in dark about pitch for final India Test AHMEDABAD: Stand-in skipper Steve Smith said Wednesday that Australia still did not know which pitch the crunch... Published 08 Mar, 2023 02:30pm
Sports Cummins out of final India Test, Smith to skipper Australia SYDNEY: Steve Smith will captain Australia again in the fourth Test against India with Pat Cummins remaining at home... Published 06 Mar, 2023 01:02pm
Sports Injured Warner ruled out of India tour as Australia problems grow SYDNEY: Australia opening batsman David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests after an... Published 21 Feb, 2023 12:42pm
Sports Australia’s Warner concussed, out of 2nd India Test NEW DELHI: Australian opener David Warner is concussed and will take no further part in the ongoing second Test... Published 18 Feb, 2023 10:23am
Sports Rohit counts India’s spin blessings after Nagpur cakewalk India have an embarrassment of spin riches and captain Rohit Sharma has no qualms admitting he often finds himself... Published 12 Feb, 2023 01:33pm
Sports Australia call up left-arm spinner Kuhnemann for India tour Australia left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been called up to the squad for their Test series in India with... Published 12 Feb, 2023 01:21pm