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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

Before this summer, Glenn Phillips had never bowled at Test level. On Saturday, the South African-born Black Caps big hitter tore through Australia’s middle order, taking 5-45 against the world Test champions. With each wicket at the Basin Reserve, Phillips’s celebrations grew; from fist pumps, to wheeling away from the pitch, arms aloft, aeroplane-style. Watch, … Read more

It was a day of chaos in the Wellington Test and host country New Zealand are in a world of pain after Australia mercilessly ripped through their batting line-up at the Basin Reserve on Friday. The Aussies are already in a near unbeatable position for the Trans-Tasman opener after allrounder Cam Green’s batting heroics and … Read more

Centurion Cam Green credits a quick trip to Tasmania for his Test heroics, taking his Sheffield Shield form into the international arena. Green rescued Australia after a wobble either side of lunch when Pat Cummins’ side lost four wickets for 28 runs to sit uncomfortably at 4-89. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cam Green saves Australia … Read more

Glenn Maxwell is thankful for “outstanding” support from Australian cricket hierarchy after falling unconscious at an Adelaide pub. Maxwell says the January 19 incident when he was taken by ambulance to hospital was “less than ideal”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Glenn Maxwell stars with epic first century since hospitalisation. Watch, Stream & Catch Up with … Read more

Scott Boland is dealing with “wear and tear” in his knee but the fringe Test quick is expected to bowl for Victoria in the second innings of their Sheffield Shield match. The 34-year-old left the field on Saturday after being unable to complete his 17th over on day one of the Vics’ clash with South … Read more

Australia have cantered to a eight-wicket win over the West Indies at a sparsely populated MCG in their first ODI since stunning India in last year’s World Cup final. Despite missing six of the XI who claimed a sixth one-day crown in Ahmedabad in November, Australia made light work of an even-more decimated Windies unit … Read more