Australia news

Introducing Australia AA

Cricket Australia has fielded two Australia A sides in the same week, including one player who was sent home from the first tour because of injury, only to play for the other squad back in Australia

England Lions v Australia A, Edgbaston, 4th day

Paine opens up on mental battle

Tim Paine looked destined to be Australia's future wicketkeeper, but now he is just grateful to be playing any cricket after a serious finger injury which put his career in doubt

England Lions v Australia A, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Kieswetter ton resurrects Lions

Is there a cleaner striker of a ball in English cricket than Craig Kieswetter? Those who watched him make 112 not out on the second day of the England Lions game against Australia A at Edgbaston might find it hard to believe so.