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Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia's vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies' fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third day of the first Test at Kensington Oval on Friday.

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Australia face new-look Windies

Cameron Green is the ‘long-term option’ to bat at number three for Australia, Pat Cummins said, after the captain named his team for Wednesday's opening Test against the West Indies in Barbados.

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Konstas says he has ‘come a long way’

Teenage opener Sam Konstas said Saturday he had ‘come a long way’ from his combative debut against India after winning his place back for Australia’s opening Test against the West Indies.

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Australia drop Labuschagne for first WI Test

Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies after a poor run of form while Steve Smith is out injured.

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From livestream genocide in Gaza to war on Iran

THE Orwellian G7 statement described Israel’s military attacks on Iran as ‘self‑defence.’ By twisting language to fit political ends, the communiqué normalises aggression and offers diplomatic cover for Israel’s serial violations of international law. Rather than condemning Israeli dangerous escalation, the G7 resorts to vague calls for ‘de-escalation,’ effectively...

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Yunus thanks Australia for resuming visa processing in Dhaka

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus thanked Australia for resuming visa processing operations in Dhaka as newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.

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Cummins flags Australia shake-up after WTC defeat as Ashes loom

Australia could shake up their batting after crashing to South Africa in the World Test Championship final, with captain Pat Cummins saying a ‘reset’ was needed ahead of three Tests in the West Indies and a home Ashes series.

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Markram leads South Africa to 'special' WTC title

Aiden Markram's magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa's five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title.

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Cummins rips through South Africa batting in WTC final

Australia captain Pat Cummins produced a sensational spell of four wickets for just one run as the title-holders seized control of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday.

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Starc strikes as Australia fight back in WTC final

Mitchell Starc led Australia's recovery as the defending champions fought back with the ball against South Africa on the first day of the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Wednesday.

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UK, four nations sanction two far-right Israeli ministers

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers on Tuesday for ‘repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities’, they said in a joint statement.

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Three key battles in World Test Championship final

Reigning champions Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, starting on Wednesday. Below AFP Sport looks at three key contests that could determine the course of the showpiece game:

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Shooter kills 9 at Austrian school

An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead, police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school...

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Maxwell calls time on ODIs

Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell called time on his one-day international career Monday, but will continue in Twenty20 cricket with his eye on next year's World Cup.