Cricket News

Matthew Hayden has supported Ricky Ponting from the fierce Ashes criticism of the England coach Duncan Fletcher

Australia's post-Ashes support-staff reshuffle has begun with the appointment of a performance analyst and the departure of the conditioning coach

Steve Waugh suffered bouts of a repetitive strain injury while finishing his autobiography that were so bad he could write only in 15-minute bursts

West Indies aim to negate Australia's intimidating legspin threats before launching a fierce bowling assault on their rivals in the three-Test series

Somerset are hoping to speak to Ricky Ponting and Graeme Smith in a bid to get one of them to play next summer

Victoria closed the third day of their game against Western Australia at the WACA just about in the box seat

Queensland suffered a miserable day as wet weather ruined their chances of an outright victory in the opening match of the Pura Cup

A youthful West Indies side has been given the unenviable task of matching Australia in the three-Test series next month

Ricky Ponting will play his first game for Tasmania in two seasons when he starts the ING Cup match against Queensland at the Gabba on Saturday

Australia have been accused of Ashes "sour grapes" after Nathan Bracken said English bowlers achieved reverse-swing by rubbing sweets on the ball

Waqar Younis says the Australian team's fortunes could take a nosedive in the future if they don't consider the possibility of hiring a specialist fast bowling coach

Mark Nicholas has been dropped from Channel Nine's commentary team for the summer

Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne have taken over the top two spots in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings

Australia's coach John Buchanan has admitted losing touch with his team during their 2-1 Ashes defeat, but denied being out-thought by England coach Duncan Fletcher

Western Australia's openers Chris Rogers and captain Mike Hussey fought back strongly to put their side in contention on day two of the Pura Cup clash against Victoria at the WACA

Queensland moved into a dominant position at the end of the third day of their Pura Cup match against Tasmania at Brisbane

The world's media have gone decidely cold on the Super Series concept

Shane Watson has said that the fortnight of Super Series action has been the making of him

Australia's dominance of the four-match Super Series has forced the ICC to abort a plan to stage it every four years

Andy Bichel grabbed five wickets as Queensland enjoyed the better of a gloomy opening day of their Pura Cup match against Tasmania at The Gabba