Australia in England 2013

Trent Bridge to host first Test of 2013 Ashes

Jun 1, 2012: England will begin their 2013 defence of the Ashes with back-to-back Tests at Trent Bridge and Lord's in July

Australia news

Bowling coach 'a tough job to fill' - Damien Fleming

Jun 1, 2012: The former fast bowler Damien Fleming believes Australia will struggle to find a bowling coach with international playing experience to replace Craig McDermott

Australia Women news

Ellyse Perry quits football club

May 31, 2012: Ellyse Perry, the Australian allrounder, has quit her soccer club as she aims to continue playing both cricket and football at the elite level

County news

Hogan's Glamorgan arrival delayed

May 30, 2012: Michael Hogan, the Western Australia fast bowler, will quit Australian cricket after one more season in order to take up a contract with Glamorgan

Australia Women news

Perry told to quit cricket by football club

May 29, 2012: Ellyse Perry, Australia's dual international cricketer and footballer, has been told by Canberra United to quit cricket in order to devote herself completely to the W-League football club

Australia news

Paine finally starts batting again

May 28, 2012: Tim Paine has conceded he was nervous when he batted in the nets this week after spending nearly a year out of the game with a finger injury

Australia news

Clarke foreshadows his retirement

May 25, 2012: Australia's captain Michael Clarke has foreshadowed his retirement from the game, saying he has no desire to play into his late 30s as Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey and others have done

IPL news

Settlement reached in Pomersbach case

May 24, 2012: The US national who filed a case of assault against Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman has moved to withdraw the case following an out-of-court settlement

Pakistan v Australia 2012

PCB sees India as potential hosts for Australia series

May 23, 2012: Zaka Ashraf, the PCB chairman, has hinted at asking India to host a limited-overs series between Pakistan and Australia later this year, after Sri Lanka had earlier backed out of staging it

Australia news

James Pattinson close to full fitness

May 21, 2012: Australia fast bowler James Pattinson has said he is making good progress in his recovery from a back injury that ruled him out midway through the tour of the West Indies last month

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2012, Dharamsala

'I've played my last game of cricket' - Gilchrist

May 20, 2012: Adam Gilchrist, the Kings XI Punjab captain, has said his playing career looks to be over

IPL news

Pomersbach granted bail by Delhi court

May 19, 2012: Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman who was detained by police for allegedly assaulting a US national and her fiancé, has been granted bail

IPL news

Pomersbach detained over alleged assault

May 18, 2012: Luke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance

MCC news

Charlotte Edwards joins MCC cricket committee

May 17, 2012: Charlotte Edwards, captain of England Women, is to become the first woman to sit on the MCC World Cricket committee

Women's cricket

Clea Smith announces retirement

May 16, 2012: Australia fast bowler Clea Smith, 33, has announced her retirement from all forms of the game

Australia news

Johnson may have to wait his turn - Arthur

May 15, 2012: Australia's coach Micky Arthur has said that Mitchell Johnson will have to compete with Pat Cummins for a place in the playing XI

Pakistan v Australia 2012

Sri Lanka won't host Pakistan-Australia series

May 12, 2012: Pakistan are searching for alternate venues for their limited-overs series against Australia later this year after Sri Lanka backed out of hosting it

Australia news

Injury stopped me from quitting cricket - Johnson

May 11, 2012: Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said that had it not been for the foot injury he sustained in South Africa in November, he would have retired from international cricket

Australia news

McDermott steps down as Australia bowling coach

May 11, 2012: Australia bowling coach Craig McDermott will be stepping down from his post, a Cricket Australia release stated

Australia tour of Ireland and England 2012

Paine included in Australia A squad

May 10, 2012: Injured wicket-keeper batsman Tim Paine has been included in the Australia A squad for the tour of England in July