Well-timed century hands McGrath a ton of confidence
Tahlia McGrath's all-round dominance at Junction Oval came at the perfect time before she steps in as ODI skipper.
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Even he was ‘shocked’ by Aussie call-up. It took a 3yo’s sledge to make Maddinson see the truth
Nic Maddinson was stewing, struggling to shake the disappointment that lingered for even longer than he dwelt at the crease for the painful 33-ball duck that marked his return to Test cricket in Durban this week.
World Cup revenge, Olympics firing Mooney beyond 100
Beth Mooney is still smarting over Australia's World Cup loss to India last year, and as the star prepares for her 100th ODI against Bangladesh, she still has her eyes set on a couple of long-term goals.
Atal's resistance frustrates Bangladesh despite Ebadot three-for
Litton Das is now the first wicketkeeper to complete nine dismissals, score a century and a fifty in the match.
Unlikely opener steers Tasmania to 'tricky' one-day win
A maiden half-century from Will Prestwidge helped Tasmania to a rain-interrupted one-day win over NSW.
World Cup revenge, Olympics dream keeps Mooney motivated
Australia's wicketkeeper-batter will play her 100th ODI in the final match of the series against Bangladesh.
Prestwidge stars in unexpected role as Tasmania topple NSW
Offspinner Raf MacMillan took three wickets as the home side fell well short in the rain-hit contest.
Aussie hero does it again after lucky break ends drought as famous win nears — LIVE
Australia are four wickets away from victory at lunch after Josh Hazlewood and Matt Renshaw picked up much-needed breakthroughs on the fifth morning of the first Test against South Africa in Durban. Live updates below!.
Nissanka's return headlines SL's Test squad against Pakistan
Pasindu Sooriyabandara retains his place ahead of Lahiru Udara while keeper Anjala Bandara could make his debut.
Live: Alex Carey screamer earns Australia long-awaited breakthrough
Australia needs four wickets to win the first Test against South Africa as the Kingsmead contest comes down to the fifth day. Follow live.
Tryon signs with fourth WBBL club, 'Gades complete overseas trio
The pieces of the puzzle are coming together for the Renegades as they add all-round experience for WBBL|12.
Bazball poster boy Zak Crawley suffers fresh setback after missing out in $30m England contracts reveal
Discarded England opener Zak Crawley has received another setback in his bid to turn his international career around, missing out on a central contract as the ECB unveiled an unprecedentedly long list.
‘Don’t be scared’: Legend fires up over cricket ‘stigma’ as Test shake-up debate reignited
South African great Shaun Pollock believes cricket needs to embrace the pink ball in matches where light is likely to become a factor given the amount of time that has been lost in the Test behind held in Durban this week.
Lanning returns to lead Stars as Sutherland steps down
Annabel Sutherland has opted to lighten her leadership responsibilities, focusing on her contributions with bat and ball in a busy summer.
Smith monitored for concussion after hit to helmet while batting
Australia will continue to test Steve Smith for a delayed concussion, after the vice-captain's blow to the head added further questions to the side for the second Test. .
Refusing to yield momentum, ruthless Australia is perfectly set for victory
South Africa tried to wrestle back some control of the first Test, but Matt Renshaw again shone to put Australia in sight of victory.
Refusing to yield momentum, ruthless Australia is perfectly set for victory
South Africa tried to wrestle back some control of the first Test, but Matt Renshaw again shone to put Australia in sight of victory.
Saracens sack player whose punch sparked Stokes crisis
Totoa Auvaa leaves club following a swift internal investigation into a separate incident.
Quick hits: Cummins goes big as Maddinson makes manic cameo
Pat Cummins's explosive knock pushes Australia clear, Keshav Maharaj produces some magic in his follow-through and Steve Smith doesn't join his teammates in the field. Here are the quick hits from day four of the first Test between Australia and South Africa. .
Smith to face concussion assessment after helmet blow
Steve Smith didn't take the field in the evening after initally batting on having been hit by an Anrich Nortje delivery.
Jos Buttler faces lengthy lay-off after surgery on injured hamstring
Former captain "more motivated than ever" to return to fitness after injury sustained during Sri Lanka series.
Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League T20 draft
England batter pulls out after criticism, as do Will Smeed and David Willey.
Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident
Saracens have sacked the rugby player who sparked English cricket’s captaincy crisis on a night out with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson last summer following his involvement in another alcohol-related incident.
Australia tighten grip on first Test after Smith head knock
Australia require six more wickets to claim the first Test after Matthew Renshaw stars with bat and ball.
Renshaw’s heroics leave South Africa reeling as Australia close on first Test victory
What a few days it has been in the life of Matt Renshaw. His comeback to the Test team had consisted of one innings, edged to slip for eight, before he made the trip to South Africa, where his job as opener suddenly changed to batting five.
Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.
‘Annoyed’ Marnus’ agonising tease; Head’s shock problem as Smith blow shakes up selection — Talking Points
The first Test of this highly-anticipated series between Australia and South Africa is set to go the way of the visitors following another dominant day in Durban.
Rishabh Pant ruled out of first two four-dayers against New Zealand A
Pant has a left side strain and has been replaced by Kumar Kushagra in the India A squad.
Pope pulls out of controversial Afghanistan T20 league
England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League.
Former Zimbabwe player and umpire Sarah Dambanevana dies aged 36
Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014, including at the World Cup Qualifier in 2011.
Deflated Sri Lanka look to prevent whitewash against dominant Pakistan
Pakistan could make changes with the series in the bag, but they may also be tempted not to disrupt the in-form players' rhythm.
Steven Smith assessed for concussion after blow on helmet
As of Monday afternoon, he hasn't been diagnosed with concussion.
Fleming turns to CSK as England name coaching set-ups
England move to split backroom staff across Test and white-ball squads.
Nasty bouncer blow triggers big concerns for Aussie superstar as CA provide update
Champion batsman Steve Smith is in doubt for the second Test of the prized series against South Africa after he was struck in the head with a venomous delivery by South African speedster Anrich Nortje in Durban on Monday.
12th October 2026
England split cricket coaching setups and hand out record 39 central contracts
Rob Key believes he can now “map out the next two years” for the England men’s teams, having handed out a record 39 central contracts and unveiled new split coaching setups under Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum that he hopes will produce homegrown candidates for the top roles in future.
WPL 2027: Mumbai Indians trade Tara Norris in from UP Warriorz
The USA left-arm seamer played for Delhi Capitals in the inaugural edition when she became the first to take a five-for in the tournament.
Uncapped Crocombe wins two-year deal as ECB confirms central contracts
Rookie seamer among biggest-ever pool of centrally contracted England Men's players.
Glamorgan hunt coach again as Dawson joins England
Glamorgan are searching for fourth coach in five years after Richard Dawson has left the County to take up a role with the England side.
Gilkes, Wadia shine in SA's big one-day win over Victoria
Matthew Gilkes hit his first century in professional cricket and Jerrssis Wadia snared three wickets in the 70-run win.
Key suggests Carse can return as England reveal contract list
Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.
Gilkes century, Wadia, Agar wickets help South Australia thump Victoria
Gilkes made a maiden professional century while Agar and Wadia took three wickets each as SA beat Victoria by 70 runs.
Lancashire to release Singh and Fonseka
Harry Singh and Kesh Fonseka, 22 and 20 respectively, will leave Lancashire when their contracts expire at the end of this month.
Australia six wickets away after dominant day
Renshaw backed up his remarkable 190 in the first innings with a brisk 82 off 99 balls and a wicket.
Litton Das century cements Bangladesh's ascendancy
Afghanistan were left with seven wickets and were 347 away from their 479-run target.
Renshaw's dream Test continues with first wicket to put Aussies on top
Matt Renshaw claims his maiden Test wicket to help Australia reduce South Africa to 4-102 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Durban.
Red-hot Marsh to boost WA in crucial one-day clash
Australia's T20 captain to play first state match in 10 months after strong ODI tour of Africa.
Aussies march towards victory after late blows, crazy Cummins cameo and star’s clinic
Australia is marching towards victory, needing six wickets on the final day to wrap up the first Test against South Africa in Durban following a dominant day four.
Watching videos of Kohli, hitting the deck: how Australia A conquered India
Murphy says one of the highlights was "the ball speed from the quicks and how exciting they were and how threatening they looked".
Springer: 'Not much you can really do besides be defensive' against Abhishek
"He's the X-factor so far," Shamar Springer says about Roston Chase.
New rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?.
President's Trophy matches shifted out of Peshawar and Abbottabad
The Pakistan federal government has declared a state of emergency and imposed governor's rule in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where the two cities are located.
'Green and gold' kit for 150th Anniversary Test revealed
One-off special edition kit revealed from manufacturer Asics for 150th Anniversary spectacle.
‘In awe’: Truth behind shock 77% Smith stat... and why it exposes glaring cricket problem
“Oh my God, Smudge!”.
Lyon feeling as good as ever on another record day
Aussie quartet Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood became the first in history to take 600 Test wickets in matches played together.
Georgia Voll’s quickfire century lifts Australia to ODI series win against Bangladesh
Opener Georgia Voll smashed her third ODI century in just her 15th match to secure Australia a comfortable nine-wicket win over Bangladesh and a series victory.
‘If I’m honest with you’: Nathan Lyon’s defiant Test reveal after stunning Aussie bowling quartet milestone of 600 wickets
As Nathan Lyon was assessing the dominant position Australia finds itself in three days into the first Test of the highly anticipated series against the Proteas, there was an air of surprise at just how easy it had been for the Aussies.
South African Simons to join England Test set-up
England are set to add the first name to Stephen Fleming’s backroom team, with Eric Simons joining as Test bowling coach.
Containment protocol: Proteas on the defensive to save first Test
An aggressive period from openers Traivs Head and Nic Maddinson set the tone for how Australia will try and push on to force a result in Durban.
Time the enemy for Aussies in first Test after Smith's day in Durban
Australia outguns South Africa in the crucial moments, in particular Steve Smith's incredible catches, but time may prove its toughest opponent in Durban.
'He's a freak': Smith adds to record-breaking highlights reel
Steve Smith's preternatural ability to anticipate and cling on to seemingly impossible chances was on full display in Durban.
Shifting gears: Voll enhances ODI record with home turf ton
Georgia Voll's third ODI century has her in rare company as the future looks bright for Australia's top order.
Quick hits: Smith snatches record with miracle grabs and Marnus fumes
Steve Smith takes a hat-trick of spectacular slip catches, while Marnus Labuschagne is livid to see his effort chalked off. Here are the quick hits from day three of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
How bad light could shape the South Africa vs Australia Test
Around 45 overs have been lost across three days' play, which needs to be factored into teams' calculations.
Arshdeep and Abhishek power India to 2-1 lead
On an Indore pitch whose low bounce made big hitting difficult, Abhishek Sharma's 30-ball 69 ended up giving India an above-par total.
Sensational Smith, relentless quicks - Australia veterans serve reminder
The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.
Farhan and Sadaqat help Pakistan seal series in style
Both batters blazed fifties to take Pakistan to 215, and Sri Lanka never got going in the chase.
Record-breaking quartet put Australia in full control against South Africa
As a fractured news environment demonstrates, observations can be made from just about any perspective. One view of Australia’s Test team could focus on age, with the principal bowlers all having more than 33 years to their names. Another could focus on them all having more than 300 wickets.
Difficult Cummins scenario emerges; Renshaw headache as Maddinson’s fate revealed — Talking Points
A vintage display from Steve Smith in the slips cordon and a fine performance from Australia’s esteemed bowling attack furthered the tourists’ ascendancy on day three of the first Test against South Africa in Durban.
Genius Smith grabs stunners, record as Aussies press Proteas
Steve Smith took four catches as Australia took a first-innings lead at Kingsmead.
West Indies bowl; India bring in Reddy and Prince
West Indies were forced to leave out Romario Shepherd and brought in Quentin Sampson and Keemo Paul for him and Akeal Hosein.
SL make three changes and opt to bowl in must-win game
Pakistan made one change, swapping right-arm quick Razaullah for left-arm fast bowler Salman Mirza.
11th October 2026
‘Oh my god, Smudge’: Smith’s ridiculous catch sparks disbelief as Aussie breaks Test record
Steve Smith has been on fire in the field for Australia, producing three of the best catches you will ever see.
Mostary: I am so happy about my century
She made 118 off 134 against Australia in Brisbane, the highest score by a Bangladesh batter in ODIs.
Shedge and Gurjapneet give India A consolation win
Nigam's all-round efforts where he made 40 and then dismissed Philippe, earned him the Player-of-the-Match award.
Georgia Voll smashes quickfire ton as Aussies wrap up Bangladesh series
Opening batter Georgia Voll blasts Australia to a dominant nine-wicket win over Bangladesh at Allan Border Field.
Aussie young gun’s stunning 131 seals ODI series win as Bangladesh star makes history
Georgia Voll has smashed an unbeaten century as Australia continued their dominance over Bangladesh with a nine-wicket victory in the second day/night ODI.
Mahmud takes Test hat-trick - can you name the others in past 40 years?
Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes a hat-trick - but can you name all the others to do so in a men's Test in the past 40 years?.
Australia in command after bowlers hunt as a pack to eke out 106-run lead
Steven Smith backed up the bowlers by claiming four catches, two of them stunning efforts, that lifted him past Joe Root for the most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper.
Sobhana creates history but Aussies romp to series win
Sobhana Mostary scores first century by a Bangladesh woman against Australia before Georgia Voll countered with her own ton.
NZ look to move Allen to the middle order for 'competitive advantage' in ODIs
Finn Allen has not played an ODI in more than three years but Rob Walter backs him to come good in the middle overs.
Mushfiqur, Shanto give Bangladesh big lead after Mahmud, Ebadot dismantle Afghanistan
Bangladesh ended the third day of the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi 329 runs ahead with four second-innings wickets in hand.
Tasmania frustrate NSW as round one clash ends in draw
A defiant Tasmania batted out a draw to deny NSW their first victory at Cricket Central.
LIVE: Bangladesh young gun's record century stuns Australia
After a comfortable victory in game one, Australia return to Allan Border Field to take on Bangladesh once again.
Bad light stops play again after Nic Maddinson's statement shot
Nic Maddinson and Travis Head have made a fast start to Australia's second innings in Durban to leave South Africa trailing by 139 runs after being bowled out for 284 on day three.
Ward, Doran, Hope help Tasmania hold off Abbott and New South Wales
Doran finished 84 not out, Hope 53 not out after Ward made 83 as Tasmania drew with NSW despite Abbott's 4 four wickets.
Under-fire Aussie’s bright start as lead grows after Smith’s freakish ‘out of this world’ acts
Nic Maddinson (17*) and Travis Head (10*) made a bright start with the bat, but bad light once again halted Australia’s charge on day three of the first Test in Durban.
Hardie and hamstrung Fanning pull off stunning victory for Western Australia
Hardie made 80 not out and Fanning limped to 14 not out, while carrying a serious hamstring injury, to guide WA home to a thrilling chase of 201 with two wickets to spare.
Voll 131* trumps Mostary 118 as Australia seal series
Voll and Litchfield add 162 for the first wicket as Australia ace the chase.
Hardie, Fanning heroics see WA home in thriller
Hosts complete comeback over Queensland with remarkable two-wicket win in Perth.
LIVE: Unchanged Aussies bowl first in Brisbane
After a comfortable victory in game one, the hosts return to Allan Border Field to take on Bangladesh once again.
Allen, Ferguson, Seifert picked for India ODIs; Ravindra returns from injury
The selectors named a split squad for the five ODIs because some of the players will head to Wellington after the third ODI to prepare for the upcoming Tests.
Test hopefuls trade wickets in wild west clash
Richardson and Bartlett each claim five-wicket hauls in see-sawing encounter at the WACA Ground.
'It felt a bit easy': Proteas rue letting Aussies off the hook
South Africa allrounder questions tactics after tourists moved from dire straits to position of dominance.
How failures helped Renshaw achieve his magnum opus
The 30-year-old believes hard lessons along the way put him in a position to produce his magnificent Kingsmead century.
India beat Windies to lead T20 series 2-1 - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the third Twenty20 international between India and West Indies in Indore.
Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka to clinch T20 series - scorecard
Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Heroic act despite torn hamstring seals thriller; reigning champs’ brutal statement – Shield Wrap
A WA batter has defied a hamstring injury to prove the hero in an epic finish to seal a thrilling comeback; while South Australia started their Sheffield Shield title defence in brutal fashion.
Moment we’ve been ‘crying out for’... and how it exposed Bazball’s most enduring ‘cop out’
When Simon Katich walked into Kingsmead Stadium on Friday, he was swift to pull his mobile phone out to capture a monument to one of his fondest memories as a cricketer.
Matt Renshaw's 190 turns Durban Test, providing Aussie batting blueprint
With his epic 190 in Durban, Matt Renshaw not only changes the game, but shows he is capable of the real Test batting the Australian cricketing public is longing for.
Quick hits: AFL star in the sheds as Aussies go better than Bradman
Matt Renshaw and Nathan Lyon outdo Sir Donald Bradman while Gold Coast Suns AFL star Noah Anderson watches on from the stands. Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.