Australian Cricket Team: News

Australia win ODI series against West Indies: Records broken

Australia won the decisive ODI against West Indies to seal the three-match series by a 2-1 margin.

Aaron Finch ruled out of Bangladesh tour: Details here

The Australian cricket team will be without the services of white-ball skipper Aaron Finch for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.

Australia to play five T20Is against Bangladesh: Details here

Cricket Australia has confirmed that the men's team will be playing five T20I matches against Bangladesh next month.

21 Jul 2021

Kieron Pollard

Australia beat West Indies in first ODI: Records broken

Australia overcame West Indies in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

17 Jul 2021

Chris Gayle

West Indies beat Australia in fifth T20I: Records broken

The West Indies cricket team beat Australia in the fifth and final T20I to seal the series 4-1.

WI win third T20I against Australia, seal series: Records broken

The West Indies cricket team beat Australia in the third T20I to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Australia announce 18-member squad for white-ball tours of WI, Bangladesh

Cricket Australia has announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming white-ball tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh.

Steve Smith turns 32: Decoding his major career achievements

Australian batting legend Steve Smith turned 32 on Wednesday.

Nick Hockley appointed full-time CEO of Cricket Australia

Nick Hockley has been appointed the full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia.

Ashes 2021/22 schedule announced: Australia to begin title-defense in Brisbane

Cricket Australia has announced the schedule for the Ashes 2021/22.

Ball-tampering incident: CA invites Bancroft to share any new information

Cricket Australia (CA) has clarified that it will consider any further information pertaining to the 2018 ball-tampering incident.

West Indies vs Australia: Cricket Australia announces preliminary squad

Cricket Australia has announced a preliminary 23-man squad for the upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies.

IPL 2021 suspension: This is how the cricket boards responded

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council (GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday suspended the IPL 2021 indefinitely.

All-rounder Cameron Green earns Cricket Australia central contract

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the annual contract list for the season 2020/21.

Australia looking to reschedule South Africa tour: Details here

Cricket Australia will look to reschedule its postponed tour of South Africa as soon as possible.

Australia beat New Zealand in 4th T20I: Records broken

Australia thrashed New Zealand in the fourth T20I to keep their chances alive of winning the series.

Australia beat New Zealand in third T20I: Records broken

Australia hammered New Zealand in the third T20I on Wednesday as the five-match series is now poised at 2-1.

New Zealand beat Australia in 2nd T20I: Records broken

The New Zealand cricket team beat Australia by four runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Australia's SA tour postponed: Decoding the ICC WTC qualification scenario

Australia have pulled out of the South African tour comprising three Tests, which was scheduled in March, due to the COVID-19 outburst.

Australia pull out of South Africa tour with COVID-19 scare

In a huge development, Australia have pulled out of their scheduled South African tour due to COVID-19 outburst.

Merv Hughes inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Former fast bowler Merv Hughes has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Who is Indo-Australian spin sensation Tanveer Sangha?

On Wednesday, Cricket Australia named Indian-origin spinner Tanveer Sangha in their squad for the T20I series against New Zealand.

CA congratulates Greg Chappell, others for Order Of Australia honors

Cricket Australia (CA), on Tuesday, congratulated those in the cricket community named Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) and recipients of Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM).

21 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI could allow 50% crowd attendance for India-England Tests

There is some good news for Indian cricket fans as the BCCI is contemplating allowing 50% crowd attendance for the Tests against England.

20 Jan 2021

BCCI

Cricket Australia highlights Team India's resilience, pens down heartfelt letter

Team India, on Tuesday, produced one of the greatest Test series victories, retaining the Border-Gavaskar series Down Under.

Steve Smith becomes Australia's eighth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Star batsman Steve Smith reached another special milestone in the second innings of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

16 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding Rohit Sharma's pattern of dismissals

India finished on 68/2 before rain wiped out the final session's play, on Day 2 of the ongoing Brisbane Test.

100th Test for Nathan Lyon: His career in numbers

Australia's Nathan Lyon is playing his 100th career Test match.

Brisbane Test: Marnus Labuschagne slams his fifth Test ton

Australian top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne slammed his fifth Test ton in the final session on Day 1 of the fourth Test against India.

Australia vs India: Will Pucovski in doubt for fourth Test

Australia's young opening batsman Will Pucovski is in doubt for the fourth Test match against India.

11 Jan 2021

BCCI

AUSvsIND: Fourth Test to be played in Brisbane, confirms CA

Putting an end to the spate of speculations, India have confirmed they will travel to Brisbane for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series.

SCG Test: ICC condemns racial abuse, seeks report from CA

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, condemned the incidents relating to racial abuse on Indian players by the spectators at the SCG during the third Test.

SCG Test: India bundled out for 244 in first innings

Team India suffered an untimely batting collapse in the second session on Day 3 of the ongoing SCG Test against Australia.

'The series has been unusually tame', says Tim Paine

Australian captain Tim Paine has admitted that the nature of conversations in the ongoing Test series between Australia and India has been "unusually" friendly so far.

Australia vs India: Fan who attended MCG Test returns COVID-positive

In disturbing news for Cricket Australia (CA), the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday confirmed that a fan who attended Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India has tested positive for coronavirus.

02 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma among Indian cricketers in isolation after visiting restaurant

Cricket Australia (CA), on Saturday, revealed that five Indian players including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini have been placed in isolation after a video of them eating at indoor restaurant in Melbourne emerged.

Big Bash League: Adam Zampa receives one-game suspension for obscenity

Melbourne Stars leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been suspended for one match of the Big Bash League for using an audible obscenity during the game against Sydney Thunder on December 29.

Australia likely to play Warner even if not fully fit

Australian opener David Warner will likely play the third Test against India at the SCG even if he doesn't attain full fitness.

David Warner, Will Pucovski return for SCG Test, Burns dropped

Senior opener David Warner has been named in Australia's squad for the remaining two Tests against India of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

30 Dec 2020

Rohit Sharma

AUSvIND: Rohit Sharma to join the Test squad today

India's head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that senior batsman Rohit Sharma will join the Test squad today.