Australian cricket legend David Warner is hitting showbiz for six, spotted in Melbourne on Tuesday doing a film shoot on the Yarra. The 37-year-old was seen wearing a snazzy white shirt, and exiting a flashy red helicopter in the mystery shoot. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: David Warner stars in film shoot on banks of the … Read more
Not even an astonishing five-wicket haul for part-time spinner Matt Short could prevent an unexpected captaincy debut for Travis Head ending in a huge anti-climax as England levelled their T20 international series in dramatic fashion at Cardiff. Head, handed the leader’s job after Mitch Marsh was ruled out with illness, hit a brisk 31 as … Read more
Mitchell Starc has been dropped for Australia’s T20 World Cup Super 8 clash with Afghanistan. The superstar fast bowler has taken just three wickets from his four games in the tournament and was blown off the park with 0-37 from three overs against England in the group stage, but has otherwise kept a relatively tight … Read more
Australia have given England a T20 World Cup reprieve after surviving a scare in St Lucia to claim a last-over five-wicket win over Scotland. With their own progression to the Super Eight stage already assured, Australia were well below their best as they chased down Scotland’s 5-180 with two balls to spare. Marcus Stoinis was … Read more
Australia have rested star quick Pat Cummins for their T20 World Cup opener against Oman in Bridgetown. The reigning ODI World Cup champions are batting first after Oman won the toss and elected to bowl. Cummins, who led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the Indian Premier League final last month, will sit out the match as Tasmanian … Read more
Josh Hazlewood and David Warner were dominant as Australia called on reinforcements, including coach Andrew McDonald, in a comfortable T20 World Cup warm-up game defeat of Namibia. Australia named only nine players for the Trinidad clash, with six members of the squad granted some time off following IPL campaigns. It made for extraordinary scenes as … Read more
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater has been remanded in police custody after being charged with more than a dozen offences. Slater, 54, had his case mentioned in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday. He was arrested on 19 charges relating to offences allegedly committed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast between December 5, 2023 and April 12 … Read more
Nathan Lyon has revealed his disappointment that Cricket Australia bosses have prevented him from playing his first full season of county cricket in England with Lancashire. On the eve of his county championship debut at the start of the English season, the veteran spinning ace said on Thursday his hands had been tied over the … Read more
Former Australian Test gloveman Matthew Wade will retire from red-ball cricket after playing the Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania. The 36-year-old has announced the title decider starting on Thursday against Western Australia in Perth will be his 166th and final first-class match. Wade will continue playing white-ball cricket and is likely to be part of … Read more
New Zealand are in the box seat to claim a drought-breaking win over their arch-rivals after Australia wilted on Day 3 of the second Test in Christchurch. Chasing 279 for victory, Matt Henry and debutant Ben Sears ripped through the Australian top order at Hagley Oval on Sunday, leaving Australia dazed at 4-34. Travis Head … Read more
