Brad Haddin speaks with the assured air of a man who knows he has done all he can to regain his Test place for Australia when the team is named for the first Test against South Africa

Pakistan spun a web around Australia's batsmen although both teams progress to semi-final

The preview of the Australia v South Africa Super Eights match, in Colombo

Brad Haddin's self-confidence will be back at the level required to perform for Australia in Test matches following his strong showing for New South Wales in their Sheffield Shield draw with Tasmania, Australia's captain Michael Clarke believes

Security for players at the World Twenty20 has been tightened by tournament organisers after a man found a way into the Australia team's quarters

New South Wales fought both Tasmania's lower order and a benign pitch for much of the day as they sought to press home what always looked likely to be a sizeable first innings advantage

Australian cricket will have its first female board member in 107 years - and a much wider business knowledge base - following the announcement of a trio of corporate heavy-hitters to join Cricket Australia

Mark Taylor's name is expected to be missing when the three candidates for Australian cricket's first fully independent board directorships are revealed on Friday

Michael Hussey has said his team is ready to face Harbhajan Singh, who has had confrontations with Australians in the past, when they take on India in the Super Eights in Colombo

Freshly relocated, Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja wish to prove that they are no longer the lost boys of Australian batting

Matthew Hayden's retirement from professional cricket after one season with the Brisbane Heat in the BBL was no surprise, for he had flagged the strong possibility himself last summer

A commanding performance from Shane Watson delivered a handsome opening World Twenty20 victory for Australia over Ireland

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Australia and Ireland

A wretched 2011-12 season has filled New South Wales with resolve to regain the respect of Australian cricket

Australia's young allrounder Glenn Maxwell has declared he will be his side's "x-factor" in the World Twenty20

Australia's captain Michael Clarke is making doubly sure the Champions League that follows it will impinge as little as possible on Australia's preparations for a Test series with top-ranked South Africa

Steve Smith is intent on earning his way into the Australian team as a batsman alone

The former Australia bowling coach looks at his time with the side, adapting between formats, and injury management

Consistent starts from David Warner and Shane Watson are critical to Australia's chances of contending for the World Twenty20, the coach Mickey Arthur has said

Australia's captain George Bailey believes a crushing victory over Pakistan in the final match has provided strong momentum heading into the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka