Vics close to securing home final |
Victoria are well placed to host the Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.
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O'Keefe gives Redbacks the creeps |
New South Wales all-rounder Steve O'Keefe ensured his last impressions in this summer's Sheffield Shield competition counted for plenty as the Blues dominated South Australia.
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Waugh backs beleaguered Clarke |
Former Australia Test captain Steve Waugh said Michael Clarke's decision to abandon the tour of New Zealand would never have happened in his day.
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Gilly happy with IPL security |
Adam Gilchrist backs the security measures in place for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and says he feels safe and protected ahead of Friday's tournament start.
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Sammy magic inspires Windies |
Darren Sammy produced a career-best spell of 4-26 as West Indies cruised to a 141-run win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI.
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Aussies out to wrap up series |
Australia have the chance to retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy with a victory in game four of the series in Auckland on Thursday.
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NZ v AUS 4th ODI: live updates |
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting stuck by a winning formula and sent New Zealand in to bat in the fourth ODI in Auckland after winning the toss. Follow the game with our live updates.
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Dan Marsh announces retirement |
Former Tasmania captain Dan Marsh will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the current Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.
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Clarke not wanted unless ready |
Australia captain Ricky Ponting doesn't want Michael Clarke back in his side until the troubled star has sorted out his off-field issues with fiancee Lara Bingle.
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Coulter-Nile rips through Bulls |
West Australia paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile has ripped through Queensland's top order in the Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba.
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Pattinson injured as Vics dominate |
Victoria's depleted bowling attack has suffered another blow ahead of the Sheffield Shield cricket final, with paceman Darren Pattinson injured.
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Khawaja ton puts NSW on top |
Rising star Usman Khawaja and new Test tourist Steven Smith fire for NSW on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.
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Pakistan ban Younis and Yousuf |
Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf have been banned from the national cricket team indefinitely after a dismal performance in Australia.
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Clarke, North in Test squad |
Australia have included troubled vice-captain Michael Clarke and out-of-form batsman Marcus North in a 14-man squad for the coming two-Test tour of New Zealand.
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'Clarke needs cricket focus' |
Fox Sports cricket commentator Mark Waugh hopes Michael Clarke's dash home from New Zealand is a one-off after the Australia vice-captain's personal life "encroached on his cricket".
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Michael Clarke will play Tests |
Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke expects to be named in the Test squad to face New Zealand despite the continuing dramas surrounding his fiancee, Lara Bingle.
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Haddin gets Aussies over line |
A century of brilliance and brute strength from Brad Haddin has handed Australia a six-wicket win and 2-1 advantage in the Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand.
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Fed-up Warner open to offers |
David Warner is so disappointed with the amount of first-class cricket he is playing with New South Wales that he's considering moving interstate.
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She Knows The Rules ... do you? |
Hey, girls: ever been stumped, caught out, smothered or tripped up when it comes to sporting knowledge? Not sure what a fly half or back pocket is? What MCG stands for or where to find this infamous twelfth man?
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Bailey called into ODI squad |
Tasmania Ford Ranger Cup captain George Bailey has been added to Australia's squad for the final two one day internationals against New Zealand.
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