India crush Australia in first Test to silence critics
India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers.
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Jaiswal, Kohli slam centuries as Australia stare at defeat
Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 and Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century Sunday as India zeroed in on victory against Australia in the first Test in Perth.
Jaiswal slams unbeaten 90 as India seize control against Australia
Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a composed unbeaten 90 and KL Rahul a stylish 62 Saturday as India built an ominous 218-run lead over Australia to take a stranglehold on the opening Test in Perth.
Bumrah leads India fightback as Australia crumble in first Test
India roared back into the first Test against Australia on Friday after being skittled for 150, taking seven wickets in the final session to put themselves in the box seat after a riveting opening day in Perth.
Cummins tells McSweeney not to emulate Warner against India
Australia captain Pat Cummins Thursday urged new opener Nathan McSweeney not to try and emulate swashbuckling David Warner, while admitting his team had unfinished business with India.
Australian parliament considers under-16 social media ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off social media under new laws to be debated in Australia鈥檚 parliament Thursday.
Hurting India under pressure in blockbuster five-Test Australia series
India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their first home series loss in 12 years and with a point to prove.
Kohli form, opening woes dog India ahead of Australia Test series
India play Australia in five Tests starting Friday in Perth after their first red-ball series defeat at home in more than a decade exposed the visitors' growing vulnerabilities.
Stoinis lets rip as Australia crush Pakistan for T20 series sweep
Marcus Stoinis slammed five huge sixes in an unbeaten 61 as Australia crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in Hobart on Monday to secure a 3-0 T20 series whitewash.
Johnson bags five as Australia beat Pakistan to seal T20 series
Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5-26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday and seal their three-match T20 series with a game to go.
Late drama as Saudis hold Australia in World Cup qualifier
Saudi Arabia had a goal disallowed in extra-time as they ground out a scoreless draw against Australia on Thursday, a result that did neither side any favours in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16
Australia's prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was 鈥榙oing real harm to our kids鈥�.
McSweeney set to open for Australia against India
Nathan McSweeney is set to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against India this month, while Josh Inglis was a surprise inclusion in their 13-man squad Sunday.
Pakistan win first ODI series in Australia since 2002
Saim Ayub hit 42 and Abdullah Shafique 37 as Pakistan raced to a commanding eight-wicket victory and their first one-day series win in Australia for 22 years on Sunday.
Pakistan crush Australia in 2nd ODI
Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia by nine wickets to level their one-day series on Friday...
Warner back as captain after leadership ban lifted
David Warner was named captain of Big Bash League team Sydney Thunder on Wednesday, a fortnight after having his lifetime ban on any leadership role in Australian cricket lifted.
Cummins to the rescue as Australia grind past Pakistan in opening ODI
Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday.
Australia to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in January
Australia will play two Test matches in Sri Lanka early next year as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the cricket board in Colombo announced Friday.
Australia to reopen visa centre in Dhaka
Australia鈥檚 home minister Tony Burke conveyed to chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus about his country鈥檚 plan to bring its visa centre back to Dhaka and hold negotiations to prevent irregular migration...
World Cup winner Wade quits int鈥檒 cricket
Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday and will become an assistant coach with the national team.
Pakistan white-ball coach Kirsten resigns before Australia tour
Pakistan鈥檚 white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten resigned on Monday after just six months in the job and a week before a tour of Australia begins...
Warner's lifetime leadership ban lifted
Veteran David Warner's lifetime ban on any leadership role within Australian cricket imposed after a 2018 ball-tampering scandal was lifted Friday.
King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries.
King Charles arrives in Australia for landmark tour
King Charles III touched down in Australia Friday, embarking on the most strenuous foreign trip since his life-changing cancer diagnosis eight months ago.
Bosch stuns Australia as South Africa reach Women's T20 World Cup final
A superb 74 not out from Anneke Bosch fired South Africa into the Women's T20 World Cup final as they demolished defending champions Australia by eight wickets in Dubai on Thursday.
Japan fight back to hold Australia
Japan denied Australia a famous victory after coming back to grab a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying in Saitama on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 60,000.
Cummins back, Marsh and Head out of Pakistan ODI series
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were Monday ruled out of Australia's home one-day series against Pakistan next month, but Pat Cummins returns as captain after missing their recent England tour.
Smith experiment as Test opener over
Steve Smith's short-lived stint as a Test opener came to an end Monday with confirmation he will drop down the Australian batting order against India next month, while all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series.
Injury-hit Australia thrash 鈥榚mbarrassing鈥� Pakistan
Defending champions Australia hammered 鈥榚mbarrassing鈥� Pakistan by nine wickets to extend their winning streak to 14 in the Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup and close in...