Cricket

Saturday Nov 21 06:04 AEDT

South Africa-England one-day game rained

Rain caused the abandonment of the first one-day cricket international between South Africa and England at the Wanderers Stadium.

Friday Nov 20 23:28 AEDT

India force a draw against Sri Lanka

Gautam Gambhir made 114 and Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 100 as India batted out the final day to draw the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Friday Nov 20 20:34 AEDT

Hampshire hopeful of re-signing Warne

English county side Hampshire is hoping to re-sign Australian spin king Shane Warne for next season's Twenty20 competition.

Friday Nov 20 19:54 AEDT

Stuart Clark named NSW captain

Test discard Stuart Clark has been named captain of the NSW side for upcoming Sheffield Shield and one-day matches against Western Australia in Perth.

Friday Nov 20 19:40 AEDT

Vics cruise to seven-wicket win over WA

Victoria have cantered to a seven-wicket outright Sheffield Shield win over Western Australia at the MCG.

Friday Nov 20 19:38 AEDT

Bulls batsmen dominate Windies

The West Indies' hapless start to their Australian tour hit a new low on Friday as Queensland's batting tyros had the statisticians racing for the record books.

Friday Nov 20 19:24 AEDT

Liposuction rules Shoaib out of tour

Shoaib Akhtar's dramatic attempt to lose weight through liposuction has cost the Pakistan bowler any chance he had of playing against Australia this summer.

Friday Nov 20 19:16 AEDT

Warne to lead All Stars in T20 clash

Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 exhibition clash at the Gabba on Sunday.

Friday Nov 20 18:42 AEDT

Hughes hits 79 as NSW draw with Tigers

Test reject Phil Hughes showed his class with a stylish 79 on the final day of the drawn Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Tasmania at the SCG.

Friday Nov 20 18:39 AEDT

Cricket nations urged to preserve Tests

Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke says the onus is on the sport's member nations to preserve Test cricket's standing.

Thursday Nov 19 23:56 AEDT

India in trouble after Sri Lanka blitz

India are waging a grim battle to survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka went on a record-breaking batting spree on the fourth day on Thursday.

Thursday Nov 19 22:22 AEDT

Gilchrist joins Middlesex for Twenty20

Adam Gilchrist will play Twenty20 cricket for English side Middlesex next year.

Thursday Nov 19 20:23 AEDT

Greg Chappell keen for youth to shine

Australian great Greg Chappell has championed the cause of young stars and called for cricket prodigies to be given opportunities wherever possible.

Thursday Nov 19 20:20 AEDT

Hilditch concerned over pace stocks

CA selection boss Andrew Hilditch has offered encouragement to Tasmania's Jason Krejza, saying the discarded off-spinner was considered for a Test recall.

No respite...

Robbie Deans could see six players wiped out from the Test against Wales ... read more. EPL thrashing

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Anna Meares won her third World Cup gold with a move that's nearly killed her ... read more Star show

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Cricketers spend too much time in the gym and at the physio, writes Steve Hitstirrer ...read more. Too late...

Craig Lowndes may have won in Perth, but Jamie Whincup will win the title ... read more. Front foot

Cricket Australia is on the hunt for more pace bowlers to push for a baggy green. ... read more Sports pics of the week

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