How it happened: Aussies hold firm in face of Stokes heroics
AUSTRALIA has moved to 2-0 in the 2023 Men’s Ashes series after defeating England by 43 runs in a dramatic five-day match at Lord’s overnight. There was controversy, a rowdy crowd, and one of the more remarkable innings from Ben Stokes, but not enough chaos to prevent Australia from taking a potentially decisive series lead. […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 2nd Test
THE SECOND Test of the 2023 Men’s Ashes series gets underway today, with Australia leading the series 1-0 after an epic win at Edgbaston. The stakes could hardly be higher for the home team, who must win three of the next four matches to take back the coveted urn. We take you through all you […]
Steely skipper seals epic Ashes opener
AUSTRALIAN skipper Pat Cummins has steered his side to an epic two-wicket victory overnight in the opening Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Edgbaston. Known for his exploits in the bowling discipline, Cummins was the hero with bat in hand, finishing unbeaten on 44 alongside spinner Nathan Lyon (16*). The visitors were set 281 […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes series
BAZBALL meets the World Test Champions as the 2023 Men’s Ashes series gets underway on Friday night. The first of five Tests takes place at Edgbaston, one of the more intimidating venues in England – unless you are Tim Paine. We take you through all you need to know ahead of the first ball on […]
Stalemate sees New Zealand A’ce Aussies
A DRAW in the second match between New Zealand and Australia has seen the Kiwis take out the ‘A’ series 1-0 on home turf. After the hosts were victorious by three wickets in game one, the second encounter ended in a stalemate as Australia set a target of 374 on the final day. New Zealand […]
Preview | Australia A tour of New Zealand
AUSTRALIA A will begin its first ever tour of New Zealand tomorrow, as the Trans-Tasman rivals lock horns in the first of two four-day first class matches. The series acts as a warm-up for some of Australia’s Ashes hopefuls, with the South Island scene of Lincoln set to replicate English conditions. The heavy seaming and […]
Preview: India vs. Australia ODI series
INDIA and Australia are set to battle it out in a three-match ODI series spanning over six days, starting tonight. Before the 50-over action gets underway, we take you through everything you need to know while watching along. NEED TO KNOW Watch: Fox Cricket, Kayo SportsFollow: CA Live app, cricket.com.au FIXTURE Game One: Mumbai | Friday March […]
Vics in box seat to secure Shield final
ANOTHER dominant day of Sheffield Shield cricket has seen Victoria move into the box seat to secure a spot in this season’s final. The visitors rocketed to a first innings lead at the WACA yesterday before Scott Boland struck late to leave Western Australia at 3-88 come stumps, as many runs in arrears. The key […]
Boland stars as Vics vie for Shield final
SCOTT Boland has made an immediate impact upon his Sheffield Shield return from the Australian Test side, starring as Victoria skittled Western Australia yesterday. The Vics rolled WA for 122 on day one at the WACA, with Boland claiming 4-29 as his side vies for a spot in this season’s decider. Stand-in Victorian skipper Will […]
Score draw sets up World Test Championship rematch
INDIA has taken out the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 2-1 against Australia, after the fourth Test played out to an underwhelming draw yesterday. On what can only be described as an absolute highway at Narendra Modi Stadium, 22 wickets were taken in three innings over the five days, in the face of 1226 runs. This […]
Preview | Sheffield Shield standings go down to the wire
WESTERN Australia will host the 2022/23 Sheffield Shield final, but the last round of matches will decide the Warriors’ opponent for the March 23 decider. In a triple-header of matches starting tomorrow, Queensland and Victoria are set to vie for the all important second spot, while the boffins’ calculators get a workout over the next […]
Experience meets emerging stars in Australia A squad
CRICKET Australia yesterday announced the 14-man Australia A squad to tour New Zealand next month. The team will play two four-day matches on the south island in part of the national side’s preparation for what looms as a blockbuster overseas Ashes defence in July-July. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Dukes balls will be […]
