In his first bowl in three months, albeit in brief spells, Mitchell Starc was pushing the speed gun needles and awing his team-mates and the opposition

Although the visitors chased down the target with seven wickets to spare, Mitchell Starc's return to action provided some good news for Australia

The pace bowler has not recovered from a dislocated shoulder in time for the tournament with Kane Richardson taking his place

The biggest question mark surrounds Jhye Richardson's injury but Pat Cummins continues to look in fine form and Nathan Coulter-Nile offers an all-round option

Brisbane will again host the first Test of the Australian summer, but the ground will need to pull good crowds and have further investment to be assured of that position in the future

The matches against a New Zealand XI offer the chance for Australia to try various combinations but Warner may not walk back into opening at the World Cup

With spin set to play a key role at the World Cup, Maxwell could have a vital part to play in providing Australia the balance they want

Back from the IPL, both batsmen attended their first full day of training with the Australian team since their ball-tampering bans ended on March 29

A full-strength Australia ramp up World Cup preparations next week against a shadow New Zealand team with fringe players looking to impress

Finch feared his authority as captain could be eroded by his poor form but was grateful for the support he had during a recent lean run

After a forgettable season where he lost his Test and one-day places, plus his central contact, the allrounder is back in the fold

The head coach has admitted the World Cup selection was "really tough" as room was made for David Warner and Steven Smith

Good news for some meant bad news for others as Australia laid down their plans for the World Cup, Ashes and beyond

The Perth Scorchers and Western Australia fast bowler is inexperienced at the professional level, but has already been tipped to play for international honours

The ground is facing a significant increase in usage this year, and an incident in the soccer at the weekend reignited the debate about cricket's position

The Australia season has come to an end but for plenty of players that does not mean putting the kit away

There are signs of recovery on and off the pitch from the scandal that rocked the game, but there remain unanswered questions

The banned pair briefly spent time with the one-day squad in Dubai where the new team culture was one of the key topics discussed

New South Wales kept the pressure on Victoria at the top of the table as they wrapped up a 174-run victory inside three days