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The Chappell-Hadlee trophy, earlier awarded to the winner of bilateral ODI series between Australia and New Zealand, will now also be played for in T20I series between the trans-Tasman rivals, starting with the three-match contest beginning on Wednesday in Wellington. The change will also mean that when the two teams face off in back-to-back ODI

New South Wales 252 and 40 for 3 trail Victoria 454 for 6 dec (Pucovski 131, Handscomb 114, Maddinson 108, Lyon 5-153) by 162 runs Will Pucovski‘s sent a timely reminder with a drought-breaking century in his Sheffield Shield return as Victoria climbed all over NSW before rain intervened at the SCG. Back in the

Queensland 159 & 206 for 3 (Clayton 54*, McDermott 46*, Labuschagne 45) beat South Australia 132 and 232 (Carey 90, Lehmann 58, Steketee 3-39, Neser 3-51) by seven wickets The Bulls defied two days of play dominated by the ball – and some batting struggles of their own in recent matches – to ease to

Aaron Hardie has missed out on an opportunity to press his T20 World Cup case after being withdrawn from the New Zealand series with a minor calf issue as Australia’s revolving door of white-ball selections continues with Spencer Johnson called in at short notice. Hardie was not originally selected for the three-match series starting in

Tasmania183 and 174 for 2 (Jewell 98*, Wakim 72) lead West Australia 271 (Goodwin 85, Webster 3-30, Meredith 3-59) by 86 runs Tasmania opener Caleb Jewell‘s highest score of the season helped the Sheffield Shield leaders stage a remarkable turnaround against Western Australia on day two in Hobart. After being routed for 183 on the

South Australia 132 and 232 (Carey 90, Lehmann 58, Steketee 3-39, Neser 3-51) lead Queensland 159 (McAndrew 3-25, Doggett 3-41, Buckingham 3-58) by 205 runs Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey scored 90 as he helped South Australia earn a 205-run lead in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland. After a chaotic opening day at the Adelaide

Australia 575 for 9 dec (Sutherland 210, Healy 99, Mooney 78, Gardner 65) beat South Africa 76 (Brown 5-21) and 215 (Tucker 64, Tryon 64) by an innings and 284 runs Australia’s versatile and talented attack overcame a resolute South Africa mustering belated fight to complete a comprehensive Test victory at the WACA late on

Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia’s three-match T20I series in New Zealand due to a back issue with fellow West Australian allrounder Aaron Hardie called in for Australia’s last series before the T20 World Cup in June. Australia vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is also set to miss game one of the series

Annabel Sutherland continued her rise into superstardom after becoming just the 10th women’s player to reach a Test double century having brought up the landmark just before tea on day two. Sutherland was imperious against a dispirited South Africa at the WACA before she fell for 210 after she failed to execute a scoop shot

Queensland 112 for 7 (Buckingham 3-36) trail South Australia 132 (Lehmann 52, Carey 49, Steketee 3-50) by 20 runs Bowlers held sway on a chaotic 17-wicket first day of the Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval. On a decidedly difficult green-tinged pitch, the ball reigned supreme as the home side were routed for 132 and

Captain Mitchell Marsh has pinpointed Adam Zampa as arguably Australia’s “most important player” ahead of the T20 World Cup after a “formidable” West Indies pummelled the star legspinner in their 37-run consolation victory in Perth. In a tactical gamble from Marsh that backfired, Zampa was held back until the penultimate over of the innings and

Marizanne Kapp has been ruled out due to illness in a major blow for South Africa in their historic first Test match against Australia at a scorching hot WACA ground. Despite the searing conditions, Australia captain Alyssa Healy elected to bowl first after winning her seventh straight toss in the mult-series. Australia leads the first-ever

Luckless batter Will Pucovski is over his most recent concussion and has been recalled to Victoria’s Sheffied Shield squad for a crucial clash with NSW. The 25-year-old missed Victoria’s last-start Shield win against South Australia after being struck on the helmet while batting in a 2nd XI game on January 22. But Pucovski has been

New South Wales 256 for 3 (Hughes 119, Henriques 73*) beat Victoria 311 (Rogers 196, Hanscomb 52, Dwarshuis 4-40) by 7 wickets (DLS method) A brilliant century from Daniel Hughes and 73 not out from Moises Henriques helped ensure New South Wales will host Western Australia in the Marsh Cup final after a rain-affected seven-wicket

Surrey have taken a calculated gamble on their overseas signings for the T20 Blast, announcing on Wednesday that Australian seamer Sean Abbott will return to the club in May and June alongside compatriot Aaron Hardie. Both Abbott and Hardie are on the fringes of Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup, which clashes with the

South Australia 223 for 5 (Kelly 81, McSweeney 52) beat Queensland 218 (Labuschagne 74, Buckingham 6-41) by 5 wickets Alex Carey has taken a world record-equalling eight catches in an innings for South Australia in their Marsh Cup win over Queensland. It was the 32-year-old Test wicketkeeper’s first 50-over game since being dropped from the

David Warner has played his last international innings in Australia. His retirement plan has been well known, so it comes as no surprise, but it remains a significant moment as he reaffirmed the T20 World Cup in June would mark his final outing for national duty. “Well and truly done,” he told Adam Gilchrist at

Queensland and South Australia can’t make the Marsh Cup final as they occupy the bottom two spots on the table with one game remaining. Victoria and New South Wales face each other in a top-of-the-table clash at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday with the winner likely to host the final. But defending champions Western Australia,

Glenn Maxwell says he’s trying to ride his career-best form for as long as he can after scoring his fourth international century in nine games, and equalling the record for the most T20I hundreds with a dazzling 120 not out from 55 balls against West Indies in Adelaide on Sunday. Maxwell struck eight sixes and

Jake Fraser-McGurk could make his T20I debut on Tuesday having been drafted into Australia’s squad for the final match against West Indies in Perth. Fraser-McGurk and South Australia quick Wes Agar will bolster the group with Josh Hazlewood having returned home following the second game in Adelaide to prepare for the New Zealand tour. Xavier

Glenn Maxwell is thankful for “outstanding” support from Australian cricket hierarchy after falling unconscious at an Adelaide pub. “I think probably it affected my family a little bit more than it affected me,” Maxwell said on Sunday night after making the fastest T20I century on Australian soil in a win against the West Indies. On

“With a pace attack like ours there’s a fair bit of confidence when we get 250 on the board,” Weibgen said at the presentation. “That was our plan [at the toss] to get a few runs and back ourselves to defend it. As a unit, they worked so good together. They know their roles and

Australia 253 for 7 (Harjas 55, Weibgen 48, Peake 46*, Limbani 3-68) beat India 174 (Adarsh 47, Abishek 42, Beardman 3-15, MacMillan 3-43) by 79 runs A fearsome four-pronged pace attack, spearheaded by the thunderous Callum Vidler and Mahli Beardman, who had Anrich Nortje transfixed to the action, led Australia to Under-19 World Cup glory

West Indies won the toss and decided to bowl against Australia Captain Rovman Powell won the toss and again elected to bowl as an unchanged West Indies look to keep the T20I series alive against Australia at a warm Adelaide Oval. Despite his attack struggling after bowling first in the series-opening loss in Hobart, Powell

Australia will unleash tearaway left-arm quick Spencer Johnson for his debut international on home soil in Sunday’s T20 game against the West Indies. Johnson, 28, has played three times for Australia – two T20Is in South Africa last August and a 50-over fixture in India last September. She has been summoned for his first home

Big picture: India vs Australia in a final, again So, India meet Australia in a grand finale for the third time since June 2023. The occasion is eerily similar to the one from November last year. Except, Benoni won’t be as intimidating as Ahmedabad, even though South Africa’s massive Indian community will try and make

Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux has been recalled to Australia’s Test squad to face South Africa at the WACA. She is part of a 14-player group that includes five spin options. Molineux, who currently does not hold a central contract, last played for Australia in 2021 and in December last year returned to action after a

Cameron Green remains firmly in the thoughts of Australia’s selectors for the T20 World Cup with the upcoming IPL to play a role in how they put together the final squad ahead of the tournament in June. Green has been left out of the two T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand to prioritise

Surrey have signed Australia allrounder Aaron Hardie for a two-month spell that will encompass the Vitality Blast group stage and three rounds of the County Championship. Hardie, who had a short stint with Surrey in 2022, will arrive ahead of the Championship fixture against Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl from May 24. Surrey will also

Australia captain Alyssa Healy believes losses like the one they suffered against South Africa can be good for a team that has gone through some significant changes, but has backed them as still “a really good cricket side” as the multi-format series gets set for a potentially grandstand finish. South Africa’s historic first ODI win