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Injured Coulter-Nile out of Sri Lanka tour

Fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile has been ruled out of the remainder of Australia's tour of Sri Lanka with an injury to his lower back

25-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mendis the 'future' of Sri Lanka - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has labeled Mendis the future of the national side after the batsman scored his fifth half-century in his ninth ODI during an 82-run win over Australia on Wednesday

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Steven Smith heads home to rest ahead of 2016-17 summer

Australia captain Steven Smith will miss the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka - three ODIs and two T20Is - as he returns home to rest ahead of the 2016-17 season

24-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Amila Aponso 4 for 18 seals Sri Lanka's 82-run victory

Sri Lanka's openers gone cheaply. A recovery led by Kusal Mendis. A Sri Lankan attack heavy on spin options. Australia's batsmen struggling. A Sri Lankan victory

24-Aug-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

First Mackay match abandoned due to wet outfield

The first of the quadrangular series matches in Mackay, between Australia A and the National Performance Squad, was abandoned without a ball bowled due to a "wet and unsafe" outfield

24-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Calm SL ready for Australia's rebound

In stark contrast from the Test matches, Sri Lanka were the ones struggling for runs and wickets. But the same set of players may well be retained to play against an Australian team that has gained a little confidence

23-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Familiarity in Asia not helping - Sutherland

James Sutherland was left mystified after Australia's Test team performed so poorly in the recent Sri Lanka series despite spending more time in Asia than just about any generation of cricketers before them

23-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Pat Howard sidelined in MOU talks

Australia's team performance manager Pat Howard will play a reduced role in talks over the next payment deal between the players and Cricket Australia

23-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Starc 'glad' to get the record out of the way

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc who beat Saqlain Mushtaq's 19-year record to become the fastest ever to 100 ODI wickets has played down the landmark

22-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finch labels pitch 'poor' despite win

Aaron Finch has labeled the Khettarama track a poor pitch after he struck a 46-ball 56 to set Australia on track for a three-wicket victory in the first ODI

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews blames middle-order collapse for loss

The dismissal of three batsmen between the 30th and 33rd overs turned the course of the match and was a major cause of Sri Lanka's three-wicket defeat to Australia in the first ODI according to Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews

21-Aug-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Voges ruled out of Middlesex return

Middlesex will be without their County Championship captain Adam Voges for the remainder of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka

21-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stuart Broad joins Hobart Hurricanes for BBL 2016-17

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has signed with the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2016-17 Big Bash League

21-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Finch, Smith help Australia pass SL spin test

Australia's win wasn't always pretty, but it was comfortable enough. With Aaron Smith and Steven Smith making half centuries, they chased down 228 with three wickets and more than three overs to spare

21-Aug-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ailing Australia seek respite in ODIs

Having been traumatised by Rangana Herath in the Tests, Australia will fall back on their impressive ODI form in a bid to wriggle out some breathing space in Sri Lanka

20-Aug-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Shattered Australia faced with important selection decisions

As new faces arrive to freshen up the squad for the ODI series, Australia will hope whatever combination they go with can put the Test fiasco behind and make a fresh start

20-Aug-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Smith 'angry' with himself over his dismissals

In the aftermath of Australia's 0-3 whitewash at the hands of Sri Lanka, captain Steven Smith spoke about his annoyance at the nature of his dismissals and his frustration at letting good positions slip

20-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa A steamroll Australia A for first win

South Africa A knocked over Australia A for 107 at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville, before breezing to the target with eight wickets in hand and 174 balls to spare

20-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia cricketers oppose CA XI in Matador Cup

Australia's cricketers have stated their opposition to the use of Cricket Australia development teams in domestic competitions, heightening scrutiny around the CA XI to take part in this year's Matador Cup

19-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

Australian spin triad on cards for India

Australia are considering a triad of spinners for next year's tour to India as a result of a Sri Lankan humiliation the coach Darren Lehmann dubbed "reasonably" embarrassing for the national side

18-Aug-2016•Daniel Brettig

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