Western Australia could unleash a fearsome fast-bowling pack to start their chase for a fourth one-day title on the bounce, with both Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris named in its squad.
Jackson Barrett
Star allrounder Ash Gardner has collided with teammate Georgia Wareham in the warm-up and been ruled out of Australia's Twenty20 clash with New Zealand.
Oliver Caffrey
Cricket Australia has banned a former Test player from working in the game for two decades following an investigation by its code of conduct commission.
Jasper Bruce
India will bat first in the Test against Bangladesh after the visitors won the toss and chose to field in Chennai.
Staff Writers
One of the key drivers of the WACA’s ground redevelopment project has resigned from the WA Cricket board for personal reasons.
Glen Quartermain
Australia’s next generation of cricketers are eagerly putting in the work to take over the mantle of Pat Cummins’ men, with one West Australian keeper already set to start leaving a mark at international level.
Aaron Kirby
West Aussie bolter Mahli Beardman’s chances of a shock international debut have strengthened overnight, with illness threatening to rip through the Australian camp.
English county cricket club Essex have admitted to a charge of racism and have been fined Stg 100,000 ($A195,000).
Australian captain Mitch Marsh won't reveal who will be Travis Head's opening partner in the first ODI - but is happy to keep England guessing.
Ian Chadband
England rugby ace Maro Itoje has dismissed a negative verdict on his leadership credentials from former coach Eddie Jones, saying the Aussie got it wrong.
Duncan Bech
An inexperienced South Africa side have been trounced by Afghanistan, who earned the first ever ODI win over the Proteas - by six wickets - in Sharjah.
Sri Lanka have reached 7-302 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Galle, thanks to a century from the in-form Kamindu Mendis.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has succeeded compatriot Trevor Bayliss as coach of the Punjab Kings in the IPL.
India have extra incentive to clean sweep Bangladesh when they meet in a two-match home Test series beginning on Thursday.
Scarborough spinner Matthew Spoors has been handed Perth Scorchers’ final domestic list spot, sources have told The West Australian.
Jackson Barrett and Jonathon Nolan
Australia captain Alyssa Healy is looking forward to reigniting a fierce rivalry when they face New Zealand in a bilateral series for the first time since 2021.
Sam Fanning has made a compelling case to return to Western Australia’s one-day team as the three-time reigning champions look to cover Sam Whiteman’s absence.
The money is flowing in women’s cricket and going after a fourth-straight T20 World Cup has taken on a whole new meaning for Australia.
News Corp Australia
Rain is the spectre as Sri Lanka, strengthened by promoting Kamindu Mendis, seek a first series win over New Zealand since 2009.
Rohit Sharma has warned his India side should not be thinking about this summer's tour of Australia with Bangladesh on their shores for a two-Test series.
The ICC have announced the prizemoney for the Women's T20 World Cup set to take place next month in the UAE, and there's good news for the participants.
Australia can plunge New Zealand's women's cricket team to new depths with victory in their Twenty20 series opener in Mackay.
Murray Wenzel
A shock international debut is not beyond the realms of possibility for one of the biggest bolters in the history of Australian cricket. Here’s how Mahli Beardman has rocketed into the mix.
An Australian young gun has weighed in on her team’s tilt for a World Cup four-peat as a trans-Tasman series offers early clues.
Ed Bourke
