Australian Cricket Team: News

13 Sri Lanka cricketers to resume training from June 1

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), on Sunday, announced that 13 cricketers will return to training on June 1.

India could play Test series Down Under at one venue

Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Kevin Roberts opened up on possible scenarios to host India in the upcoming season.

The plight of sporting events amid lockdown: Details here

The sports fraternity has taken the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic in the past few months.

T20 World Cup schedule under high risk: Kevin Roberts

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts believes the upcoming T20 World Cup is unlikely to be held this year, owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

Cricket Australia announces dates for summer fixtures: Details here

Cricket Australia has announced a full international schedule for the 2020-21 summer.

'No saliva' rule will be hard to accept: Brett Lee

The ICC Cricket Committee recently recommended restricting the use of saliva on the ball, thereby putting an end to a number of speculations.

Cricket Australia hopeful of hosting India later in the year

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts revealed the plans to host India for a Test series, are on.

Cummins calls for alternatives of saliva usage

Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins has sought an alternative as the ICC committee plans to ban saliva usage.

Coronavirus outbreak: ICC to restrict use of saliva on ball

The International Cricket Council (ICC) committee has recommended restricting the use of saliva on the ball in order to safeguard players' health.

Australia set for action as competitive cricket returns

Competitive cricket is all set to resume in Australia for the first time since coronavirus pandemic caused disruption.

#ThisDayThatYear: West Indies chase the highest total in Test cricket

On this day in 2003, West Indies entered the record books by tormenting the mighty Australians.

World Cup 2023 the ultimate goal for David Warner

Australian opener David Warner believes he is at the pinnacle of his career at the moment.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Reasons why Australia could win maiden T20 WC title

With the return of marquee players, Australia finally look like a complete side.

Happy Birthday, Pat Cummins: Unknown facts about the Australian seamer

Australian seamer Pat Cummins is deemed one of the greatest fast bowlers in modern day cricket.

Batch of 1985 could trouble current Indian team: Ravi Shastri

Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes the batch of 1985 could have given a run for the money to the incumbent Indian side.

Big Bash League: McCullum voices idea of introducing Kiwi team

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes introduction of one or more Kiwi teams may boost the competition of Australia's Big Bash League.

Use weighted balls to negate ball-tampering: Shane Warne

Australian legend Shane Warne believes introducing weighted balls will bar the bowlers from applying saliva and sweat on the ball.

Will be disappointing if India don't tour us: Marnus Labuschagne

Australian middle-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne stated the entire team would be disappointed if India don't tour Australia, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Usman Khawaja feels he is one of Australia's best batsmen

Australian batsman Usman Khawaja expressed his disappointment after he was excluded from the central contract list.

#CoronavirusOutbreak: Australia restrict use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Australia have restricted the usage of saliva and body sweat to shine the ball, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Australia's goal is to win in India: Justin Langer

Australia's head coach Justin Langer was elated after the team dethroned India to claim top spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings.

Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis lose Cricket Australia contracts: Details here

Cricket Australia released a fresh list of central contract for the 2020-21 season.

'India could hold T20 World Cup 2020', Sunil Gavaskar suggests

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar believes India and Australia could swap the T20 World Cup in order to host the tournaments in two consecutive years.

Coronavirus outbreak: Cricket Australia considers to expand India Test series

The impact of coronavirus may see hosts Australia expanding the India Test series, later this year.

20 Apr 2020

Tim Paine

Josh Hazlewood surprised after Cricket Australia lays off employees

Pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood stated that he is surprised by Cricket Australia's financial health.

19 Apr 2020

BCCI

Former Indian wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra completes CA's online coaching course

Former Indian wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra has completed an introductory level coaching course with Cricket Australia amid countrywide lockdown.

Cummins is the most complete bowler presently: Glenn McGrath

Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes Pat Cummins is the most complete bowler of this generation.

We've been pretty consistent with our T20I line-up: Alex Carey

Australia's limited-overs vice-captain Alex Carey has said that the side is consistent in terms of having a settled line-up in T20Is.

10 Apr 2020

BCCI

Coronavirus outbreak: BCCI clears quarterly dues of players amid lockdown

Despite the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has cleared the payments of centrally contracted players.

England unlikely to host West Indies for Test series

The possibility of England's home series against West Indies looks bleak, owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

10 Apr 2020

Virat Kohli

'Players weren't thinking about IPL contract', Tim Paine responds

Australian captain Tim Paine has rejected Michael Clarke's claims of "sucking up" to Virat Kohli during the 2018-19 Test series.

Bangladesh postpone Test series against Australia: Details here

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday said it was postponing a two-match Test series against Australia scheduled for June due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers' Association announces relief fund for players

An Emergency Assistance Fund of $250,000 was launched by the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) for former and incumbent players.

Steve O'Keefe describes how India series was impactful for him

Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe believes the four-match Test series against India made him understand Test cricket a lot better.

Steve Smith opens up on his quirky batting technique

Australian batsman Steve Smith's batting unorthodox batting technique might have raised eyebrows, but it is suffice for him to bemuse the bowlers.

T20 World Cup 2020: Organizers looking at different scenarios

While the coronavirus pandemic has disarrayed the sports community globally, the T20 World Cup organizing committee remains optimistic about the upcoming tournament.

Langer backs cricket behind closed doors once coronavirus crisis ends

Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer says playing the game without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again once the coronavirus pandemic goes away.

Pat Cummins isn't thinking about Australian Test captaincy: Details here

Australian pacer Pat Cummins has been touted as one of the future Test captains by current skipper Tim Paine.

Coronavirus outbreak: David Warner shaves off head to show support

Australian opener David Warner has shaved off his head in order to show support for medical staff who is working round the clock amid the coronavirus pandemic.

31 Mar 2020

Virat Kohli

#ThisDayThatYear: Little Master crosses the 10,000-run mark in ODIs

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar owns a plethora of records in international cricket when it comes to batting.