Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series final, Perth

Faulkner's World Cup in doubt

Feb 1, 2015: James Faulkner's participation in the World Cup has come under a cloud after he walked off midway in his third over with what seemed like a side strain

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series final, Perth

Maxwell, Marsh and Faulkner deliver big win

Feb 1, 2015: Australia served one final ominous warning before the World Cup with a demolition of England's challenge in the final of the triangular series

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series final, Perth

Youthful England finding the right balance

Jan 31, 2015: It is not just a new mindset on the field which is helping Eoin Morgan's team, but signs of an enlightened approach in the dressing room and away from the game and a young squad is happier for it

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series final, Perth

Bailey's 'real team' ready for England

Jan 31, 2015: A confident and settled Australia have set themselves a target of 12 straight wins starting from the Hobart ODI against England, and are waiting to unleash Mitchell Johnson on the same opponents in the triangular series final

Australia news

Clarke finds time in the middle

Jan 31, 2015: Michael Clarke's return to cricket after hamstring surgery was not quite fluent, but he played a helpful sheet-anchor role at No. 3 for Western Suburbs against Gordon at Chatswood Oval in Sydney

Australia v England, Carlton Mid Tri-Series final, Perth

Australia and England battle for trophy

Jan 31, 2015: ESPNcricinfo's preview of the Carlton Mid Tri-Series final between Australia and England at the WACA

Australia news

Law steps down as Queensland coach

Jan 30, 2015: Stuart Law has resigned from his position as coach of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat, despite having a year left on his contract

Carlton Mid Tri-Series 2014-15

Johnson ready for one-day return

Jan 30, 2015: Mitchell Johnson is ready for his first match in more than a month after a much-needed rest period over January

Big Bash League 2014-15

Henriques suspended due to slow over rate

Jan 30, 2015: Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques has been suspended for one BBL match due to his side's slow over rate during the final against the Perth Scorchers on Wednesday

Australia news

Clarke set for grade cricket return

Jan 30, 2015: Michael Clarke will play grade cricket for Western Suburbs in Sydney this weekend and Cricket Australia is confident he is on track to be fit for Australia's second World Cup match against Bangladesh on February 21

Carlton Mid Tri-Series 2014-15

Australia set to field strongest XI

Jan 29, 2015: Australia are spoilt for choice in the fast-bowling department when it comes to the World Cup, and Josh Hazlewood's return just before the tournament has added to the happy headache

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, BBL Final, Canberra

Scorchers defend BBL title in gripping final

Jan 28, 2015: The fourth season of the Big Bash League got the final it deserved at the Manuka Oval in Canberra as Perth Scorchers sealed their second consecutive BBL title in one of the most thrilling T20 matches you could ever wish to see

Australia news

Berry takes personal leave from South Australia

Jan 28, 2015: Darren Berry is stepping aside from his role as coach of South Australia for family reasons, with no time-frame put on his return to the position

Australia news

Lyon out of Cup before Test series

Jan 28, 2015: Nathan Lyon has revealed the extent of his typecasting by the national selectors, who told him he would not figure in Australia's World Cup plans even before the Border-Gavaskar Test series in which he was the leading wicket-taker on either side

County news

Yorkshire sign Finch and Maxwell for the Blast

Jan 27, 2015: Yorkshire have brought fresh ambition to the NatWest Blast by completing the signing of two of Australia's most destructive Twenty20 batsmen: Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell

Allan Border Medal 2015

Smith dominates Border Medal night

Jan 27, 2015: Steven Smith dominated the Allan Border Medal night, taking Australian cricket's most prestigious award by an enormous margin

Allan Border Medal 2015

Abbott named Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year

Jan 27, 2015: Sean Abbott, the New South Wales allrounder, was anointed the Bradman Young Cricketer of the year at the Allan Border Medal night in Sydney

Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, BBL final, Canberra

Scorchers aim for back-to-back titles

Jan 27, 2015: Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers will meet in the BBL final on Wednesday on the neutral territory of Canberra's Manuka Oval

Australia news

Watson compares Smith to Ponting

Jan 27, 2015: Shane Watson has said Steven Smith's rich summer with the bat was reminiscent of Ricky Ponting at his best, and he said it was a privilege to have watched Smith reach such heights

Australia v India, Carlton Mid Tri-Series, Sydney

Adelaide conspicuous by Australia Day absence

Jan 26, 2015: Amid indignation in South Australia over the moving of the Australia Day fixture to Sydney, Cricket Australia's hopes of gaining a financial windfall in the biggest market in the country were washed away