An “exhausted” David Warner says he’ll have to work on ways to stay fresh next summer as he prepares to fly out to India frustrated that rain washed away any chance he and the Thunder had of staying alive in the BBL. Warner was on 36 not out when the heavens opened up with the...
When Steve Smith replied that he felt “amazing” to a text message from Moises Henriques about a technique change he noticed in the first Test against the West Indies he didn’t know it would lead to “unprecedented” Big Bash dominance. But that’s how Henriques rated Smith’s BBL exploits since linking up with the Sydney Sixers,...
The drama never stops in the NBL as the playoff race heats up with the second last round of the season already underway with the South East Melbourne Phoenix getting an important win, the Cairns Taipans losing their superstar again and unfortunately the wrong focus coming on Pride Round. There remains seven teams locked in...
Australia is looking to wrap up the three-game T20 series against Pakistan in Hobart on Thursday, with run-scoring star Beth Mooney fit to take her place in the side. Ellyse Perry filled in for Mooney alongside Meg Lanning at the top of the order in Australia’s eight-wicket win against Pakistan earlier in the week, with...
Former Test captain Michael Clarke has been seen sporting bruises following his Noosa video scandal. The fallout from the altercation involving his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough, which was captured on video, is continuing to create headlines as the 41-year-old refuses to address the matter in public. Clarke was this week torn to shreds by 2GB radio...
India’s cricket board earned AU$806 million on Wednesday as it announced the winning bids to own five teams in the inaugural Women’s Premier League tournament, which is scheduled for March. The women’s league will be an addition to the money-spinning Indian Premier League tournament for the world’s richest and most influential cricketing body. Watch BBL12....
An iconic Australian company has distanced itself from cricketer Michael Clarke in the wake of his video scandal. Footwear and clothing brand R.M. Williams confirmed it has “no plans” to work with Clarke after explosive video showed him accused of cheating before being slapped across the face by girlfriend Jade Yarbrough. The couple had been...
Michael Clarke has taken aim at Australia’s preparation for the upcoming four-Test series in India, saying he doesn’t understand why the team has opted against playing a practice match to prepare for the tricky Indian conditions. Speaking on Big Sports Breakfast on Tuesday, the cricket great foresaw the lack of preparation would be “significant” for...
New South Wales are languishing on the bottom of both the Sheffield Shield and domestic One-Day cup ladders, and in the search for answers, cricketers across the state are angry. As the biggest state with the strongest club competition not only in Australia, but arguably anywhere in the world, New South Wales traditionally produces the...
Beth Mooney’s elevation to Australian one-day opener has paid dividends, with the 29-year-old smacking her third ODI century at North Sydney Oval on Saturday afternoon. The left-hander reached triple figures in just 91 deliveries during the dead rubber against Pakistan, helping the hosts register 9-336 from their 50 overs, Australia’s fourth-highest ODI score in history....