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Australia have two days left of their home Test season to push for the victory that would give them a clean sweep of the summer and, barring extreme points deductions, secure a place in the World Test Championship final at The Oval in June. However, regardless of having their spot booked before heading to India

For the third time in three Test innings Usman Khawaja was able to celebrate a century at the SCG and, though he will have spent two nights unbeaten 195 and hoping for the chance for a maiden double-ton, he was relieved to convert into three figures in a frustrating season. Khawaja had made consistent contributions

On the day Steven Smith went past Don Bradman with his 30th Test century, he admitted to being uncertain about how long his international career will continue. Smith’s 104 in Sydney was just his second hundred against South Africa in 12 matches – for an opponent he has played more than twice he holds his

Australia allrounder Cameron Green has revealed he is “touch and go” for the first Test in India following finger surgery but he has allayed any doubts over his bowling availability in the IPL. Green broke his right index finger during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Melbourne. He was able to bat in

Belinda Clark, the former Australia captain, has been unveiled as the first statue of a female cricketer in the world with the sculpture part of the SCG precinct. The bronze statue stands alongside Richie Benaud, Steve Waugh, Stan McCabe and Fred Spofforth among the cricketers at the ground. Clark played 15 Tests and 118 one-day

Matt Renshaw has tested positive for Covid shortly after being recalled to Australia’s Test side but for now will continue to take part at the SCG. Renshaw stood separately from team-mates during the anthems after reporting feeling unwell and was then seen sat away from the dugout on the boundary edge. “Australian batter Matthew Renshaw

Toss Australia chose to bat vs South Africa Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood and Matthew Renshaw have been named in a new-look Australia line-up as captain Pat Cummins elected to bat against South Africa in the third Test at the SCG. On a dry pitch, Australia selected a four-pronged attack and will field two spinners for

Melbourne Renegades 141 for 7 (Havey 32*, Boult 2-32) beat Melbourne Stars 108 for 9 (Larkin 48*, Rogers 5-16) by 33 runs Fired-up quick Tom Rogers shrugged off an attempted run-out by Adam Zampa at the non-striker’s end, to then take five wickets as Melbourne Renegades claimed the bragging rights over crosstown rivals Melbourne Stars

Pat Cummins expects there to be a “huge connection” between the conditions for the Sydney Test against South Africa and what Australia will face on the upcoming tour of India, with their focus on the present but also the challenges ahead. Through a combination of factors, Australia have some tricky decisions to make over the

The BBL will be reduced to a 43-game season under a new $AUS1.512 billion broadcast deal Cricket Australia has secured with existing partners Channel Seven and Foxtel, on a new seven-year term. As part of the deal, confirmed on Tuesday, Seven will end their legal battle which they brought over a perceived lack of quality

Hobart Hurricanes 178 for 3 (Jewell 54, McDermott 53) beat Adelaide Strikers 177 for 6 (Lynn 87, Short 38) by seven wickets Hobart Hurricanes overcame a brutal knock from a resurgent Chris Lynn to notch a crucial win over Adelaide Strikers. Lynn hit a 58-ball 87 on Monday night at Blundstone Arena, his highest score

Josh Hazlewood is confident Australia’s pace-bowler hierarchy remains intact despite him only playing three Tests since the start of the last home season but admits it’s been a frustrating period during what should be his prime years as a fast bowler. Through a combination of two side injuries in consecutive seasons alongside the conditions presented

Australia can book a spot in the World Test Championship final with a win over South Africa in Sydney. But for one of the rare times during this WTC cycle, Australia’s selection is very much an unknown. They have added Matt Renshaw and Ashton Agar to the squad in place of the injured pair Cameron

Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw have been called up for the final Test against South Africa in Sydney as Australia prepare for the possibility of playing two spinners. Australia will have at least two changes at the SCG as they look to complete a 3-0 series win and all-but secure a place in the World

David Warner admitted he had some doubts about his ability to continue at Test level prior to his drought-breaking double-century against South Africa, but said he has not lost the hunger to play Test cricket and is as motivated as ever to try and win in India and England. Warner was the big talking point

Mitchell Starc admits he could be touch and go for the early part of the four-Test tour of India starting in February, while Pat Cummins has declared injured allrounder Cameron Green as close to irreplaceable as Australia are hit with a rare injury crisis as they try to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

Australia 575 for 8 dec (Warner 200, Carey 111, Smith 85, Green 51*, Head 51) beat South Africa 189 (Jansen 59, Verreynne 52, Green 5-27) & 204 (Bavuma 65) by an innings and 182 runs Australia claimed a first home series win against South Africa since the 2005-06 summer with a crushing triumph in the

Australia allrounder Cameron Green defied a fractured finger that will rule him out of the Sydney Test next week with an unbeaten half-century on the third day at the MCG. It was confirmed on Wednesday morning that scans on Green’s right index finger had revealed the small fracture after he was struck on the finger

David Warner believes his gutsy MCG double century, coming in his 100th Test, was probably the best knock of his glittering career. Warner produced a stunning turnaround against South Africa on Tuesday, ending an-almost three-year century drought by smashing 200 in oppressive conditions. The 36-year-old opener retired hurt after reaching his milestone, suffering heat stress

Tea Australia 575 for 8 dec (Warner 200, Carey 111, Smith 85, Green 51*, Head 51) lead South Africa 189 by 386 runs Alex Carey scored his first Test hundred as Australia piled on the runs against an increasingly exhausted opposition attack. The lead swelled to 386 before Australia declared shortly before tea after scoring

Australia face the prospect of pressing for victory against South Africa at the MCG with a depleted bowling attack after allrounder Cameron Green joined Mitchell Starc with a finger injury, but David Warner is expected to be able to resume his double century on the third day after he retired hurt with cramp. Green was

Smriti Mandhana (third), who played a significant role in India’s only win of those five matches, and Shafali Verma (sixth), who will be leading India at the Under-19 World Cup next month, are rated among the top 10 batters in T20Is. The list is dominated by Australia though, with Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney leading

In making his 25th Test century he joined an illustrious group of names to achieve the unique milestone and became just the second Australian to do it behind Ricky Ponting, who is the only player to score twin hundreds in his 100th Test. Warner also became only the second player to score a century in

Perth Scorchers 136 for 7 (Turner 48*, Short 2-11) beat Adelaide Strikers 133 for 7 (Lynn 35, Tye 3-30) by three wickets Captain Ashton Turner held his nerve to steer Perth Scorchers past league-leaders Adelaide Strikers in a low-scoring thriller at Optus Stadium. Chasing a modest 134, Scorchers were in disarray at 72 for 6

Cameron Green says he didn’t do much to earn his huge IPL payday and believes it won’t change him as a person or how he approaches his cricket. Green, 23, was bought for a staggering INR 17.50 crore (AUD 3.15 million approx.) by Mumbai Indians in Friday’s IPL auction at the end of a frenzied

Australia’s men’s Test Player of the Year award will be named in honour of Shane Warne. CA and ACA made the joint announcement at the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa where both sides have honoured Warne in the first Test match to be played at his home ground of the MCG since

Big Picture It’s every cricketer’s Christmas dream: a Test match at the ‘G, with a big crowd in attendance. While Australia’s players experience this annually, for everyone in this South African squad, it is their first time featuring in this iconic occasion. None of them were part of the 2008 squad that stunned Australia and

Ahead of his 100th Test, David Warner has taken another swipe at Cricket Australia for their handling of his leadership ban appeal and detailed how the process affected him. Warner said the drawn out saga, which began in February, left him struggling mentally ahead of the opening Test of the summer against West Indies in

David Warner has vowed to go back to the future on the eve of his 100th Test as he strives to end his lean three-year run in Test cricket ahead of a massive 12 months for Australia’s Test team. Warner’s milestone has given him pause to reflect on what has got him to this point

While allrounder Cameron Green is on the cusp of a major IPL deal, he’s been left with a “weird” feeling after playing a minimal role in Australia’s strong start to the home Test summer. Green, 23, has attracted enormous interest ahead of the upcoming IPL player auction, but his obvious talents with bat and ball