Cricket News

Renshaw gets a chance against Sri Lanka A in three 50-over matches to press for inclusion in Australia's new-look ODI team

Abbott, Johnson, Dwarshuis, Sangha, Connolly and Fraser-McGurk, who have been added to the ODI squad in Sri Lanka, are in the mix for the final Champions Trophy squad

Josh Hazlewood is being earmarked for a return in the Champions Trophy

Chair of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Smith had requested to move back down the order prior to Cameron Green's injury

Australia's national selector says the tournament "is very much on the horizon" for Maxwell and Starc

Warner skipped to a 20-ball half-century as Australia sprinted to the their target in 10 overs

Australia allrounder was aware he would not be part of the one-day squad but has sights firmly set on T20 World Cup

The matches in February will be his last internationals on home soil

Johnson called Bailey's inference to his mental health 'pretty disgusting'

Khawaja also queried coach Andrew McDonald's suggestion that Marnus Labuschagne could open in Test cricket saying a specialist should do it when Warner finishes

Johnson has stated that Warner's desire for a Test farewell on his terms reeks of the same "arrogance and disrespect" as the sandpaper incident in 2018

He could be back as soon as Australia's next game against Netherlands on Wednesday

There is no specific target for Head's comeback, but he isn't expected to be available until at least midway through the World Cup group stage

Travis Head has been retained in the side despite being unavailable for the first half of the tournament

Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc and David Warner return having missed the India tour

Nathan Lyon nearing 35 prompts selection of Tanveer Sangha, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann for shadow tour of Sri Lanka

Matthew Wade and Kane Richardson could also tour Sri Lanka despite not getting deals

Both men believe criticism of the players is wide of the mark

National selector George Bailey says the two boards are "still working through some of the minor details"

Knowing he was locked in as David Warner's partner for the start of the Ashes put the Australia opener's mind at ease