Australian Cricket Team: News

03 Feb 2025

Travis Head

Australian Cricket Awards: Travis Head secures prestigious Allan Border medal

Star batter Travis Head won the prestigious Allan Border medal at the 2025 Australian Cricket Awards, beating fellow cricketers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins by 50 and 61 votes, respectively.

03 Feb 2025

Michael Bevan

Michael Bevan to enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame: Details

Michael Bevan, the legendary all-rounder, has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

02 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Tim Southee predicts top run-scorers for Champions Trophy 2025

Former New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee has named Kane Williamson and Australia's Travis Head as potential top run-scorers for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, starting February 19.

Haddin wants Australian selectors to realease Konstas from Test squad 

Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has advised the national team's selectors to send Sam Konstas back home to play state cricket.

02 Feb 2025

Ravi Shastri

Champions Trophy: Ponting, Shastri predict India vs Australia final 

Cricket legends Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri have backed India and Australia as the top contenders for the upcoming Champions Trophy final.

02 Feb 2025

Test Cricket

Revisiting the biggest innings victories for Australia in Test cricket

The Australian team registered its biggest Test win on Asian soil, beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs.

01 Feb 2025

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon achieves rare bowling feat, surpasses R Ashwin

Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon has recorded a rare bowling feat in the ongoing Test match against Sri Lanka.

Australia enhance WTC tally with Galle Test triumph: Details

Australia have solidified their second place in the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) standings after a thumping win over Sri Lanka.

Matthew Kuhnemann records nine wickets in Galle Test: Key stats

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann played a pivotal role in Australia's historic victory over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle.

Lyon claims seven wickets in Galle Test, breaks Warne's record 

Nathan Lyon has etched his name in cricket history by surpassing Shane Warne's record for the most away Test wickets by an Australian in Sri Lanka.

01 Feb 2025

Usman Khawaja

Australia hammer sorry Sri Lanka in Galle Test: Key stats 

Australia recorded a massive innings triumph in the first Test against Sri Lanka, played in Galle.

01 Feb 2025

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes first spinner to complete 200 WTC wickets

Australian cricket star Nathan Lyon has written his name in the history of cricket.

Matthew Kuhnemann dismantles Sri Lanka with fifer in Galle Test

Australia have seized a stronghold in the first Test against Sri Lanka, courtesy of a brilliant show by spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon.

Australia tighten grip over Sri Lanka in rain-marred Galle Test

Australia maintained their dominance in Galle on the rain-hit Day 3 of the ongoing opening Test against Sri Lanka.

Sam Konstas sidelined due to stomach bug in opening Test

Young Australian cricketer Sam Konstas has been sidelined from the opening Test against Sri Lanka due to a stomach bug.

31 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Presenting Team Australia's highest Test totals in Asia

The Australia team has always been known for its dominating performance, be it at home or overseas.

31 Jan 2025

Mitchell Marsh

Injured Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy: Details 

In shocking news for the Australians, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a persistent back injury.

31 Jan 2025

Michael Clarke

Presenting Australian batters to slam debut Test centuries in Asia

Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has made a sensational entry into Test cricket, scoring a century on debut.

31 Jan 2025

Prithvi Shaw

Decoding batters with fastest centuries on Test debut 

In a dream debut, Josh Inglis scored a century on his maiden Test apperance for Australia.

30 Jan 2025

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc completes 700 international wickets on 35th birthday

Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a significant milestone on his 35th birthday.

1st Test, Sri Lanka suffer against Australia: Day 2 report

Sri Lanka are 44/3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Galle.

30 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith names potential successors to his 10,000 runs feat

Steve Smith, who just surpassed the 10,000 Test runs mark, named Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Sam Konstas as potential future achievers.

30 Jan 2025

Test Cricket

A look at Australia's oldest double-centurions in Test cricket 

Senior opener Usman Khawaja powered Australia with an incredible double-century against Sri Lanka in the ongoing 1st Test in Galle.

Presenting highest partnerships for Australia against Sri Lanka in Tests

Australian batters Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith hammered Sri Lanka in the 1st Test in Galle.

Josh Inglis hammers century on Test debut: Key stats

Australian batter Josh Inglis smashed a Test hundred on debut against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle on Thursday.

30 Jan 2025

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja hammers his maiden double-century in Tests: Key stats

Usman Khawaja has smashed his maiden double-century in Tests.

30 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

1st Test: Steve Smith slams 141-run knock versus Sri Lanka

Steve Smith ended with a score of 141 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

29 Jan 2025

Ricky Ponting

Ponting hails Steve Smith as 'best player' of current generation

Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has hailed Steve Smith as the greatest player of his generation.

29 Jan 2025

Michael Vaughan

Steve Smith lauded as 'best modern-day Test match player'

Former England cricket team captain, Michael Vaughan, has praised Australian cricketer Steve Smith's recent achievement of crossing 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

WTC final: Tickets sale to go live from January 31

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that tickets for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will go on sale from January 31.

1st Test, Day 1: Khawaja and Smith punish Sri Lanka

Australia are well on top of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

29 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith slams his 35th century in Test cricket: Stats

Australian batter Steve Smith hit his 35th century in Test cricket.

29 Jan 2025

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja slams his 16th ton in Tests: Key stats

Australia's Usman Khawaja smashed a fine century on Day 1 of the opening Test versus Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Sam Konstas responds positively after being dropped from SL Test

19-year-old Australian cricket sensation, Sam Konstas, reacted positively after being dropped from the opening game of the Sri Lanka Test series.

29 Jan 2025

Travis Head

Travis Head hammers his 2nd Test fifty as an opener

Travis Head hit a solid 40-ball 57 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

29 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Steve Smith completes 10,000 runs in Test cricket: Key stats

Australian cricket team's star batter, Steve Smith, has attained a massive milestone in his Test career.

Australia's Josh Inglis makes Test debut: Decoding his FC stats

Josh Inglis was handed his Australian Test cap in the first clash against Sri Lanka in Galle.

28 Jan 2025

Cricket News

Stuart MacGill returns to cricket amid battle over drug deal

In a major development, former Australia Test leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has made a surprising return to cricket at the age of 53.

28 Jan 2025

Travis Head

Travis Head to open for Australia in Sri Lanka Tests

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as the opener for Australia's first Test against Sri Lankaa at the Galle International Stadium.

27 Jan 2025

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka likely to miss 1st Test against Australia: Details

Sri Lankan cricketer Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the upcoming first Test against Australia in Galle, starting January 29.