Cricket

Legendary cricket coach Greg Shipperd is sacked from his dual state and BBL roles in a major shake-up at Cricket NSW.

Despite the best efforts of evergreen spinner Adam Zampa, Australia have suffered a 22-run defeat to Pakistan in the first T20 of their World Cup preparations. 

Sophie Molineux becomes Australia's new multi-format captain, taking over from Alyssa Healy ahead of a home series against India.

Australian batting star Phoebe Litchfield has to abandon her Women's Premier League season because of injury.

In the aftermath of his international retirement, Usman Khawaja is keen to extend his Big Bash career, with his preference to strike a new deal with the Brisbane Heat. 

Six titles in 15 seasons is an extraordinary record, but what is the secret of the Perth Scorchers' incredible success?

A baggy green cap worn by Don Bradman in the 1947-48 series against India has been sold for $460,000 at auction.

The Perth Scorchers have easily accounted for a meek Sydney Sixers in the BBL final, cruising to a six-wicket triumph at a raucous Perth Stadium.

While Australian punters and pundits alike have been wringing their hands over an aging national cricket squad, the next generation has been quietly getting to work, proving they are ready to fill the shoes of retiring stars.

After weeks of uncertainty, Bangladesh officially withdraws from next month's T20 World Cup due to security concerns, with Scotland called in for the tournament. 

After a taxing, cross-continental travel journey to Sunday's BBL decider, the Sydney Sixers are set for one final push against the all-conquering Scorchers at Perth Stadium. 

Australia have continued their dominant run through the Under-19s Cricket World Cup with Will Byrom's 5-14 leading the way in a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final group match. 

Steve Smith top scores for the fifth time in as many innings as the Sixers down the Hurricanes to book a place in Sunday's BBL decider in Perth.

The Hobart Hurricanes hold their nerve to beat the Melbourne Stars in a rain-shortened Big Bash elimination final.

The Sydney Sixers are thrust into a do-or-die final on Friday after losing to Perth, and star quick Mitch Starc is no guarantee to play.

Hobart's quest for back-to-back Big Bash titles has copped two major blows with captain Nathan Ellis and Test player Jake Weatherald to miss the Hurricanes' knockout final against Melbourne Renegades.

Steve Smith has lit up the Big Bash since returning to the Sydney Sixers, but concedes the ship has sailed for him to play in next month's T20 World Cup.

Steve Smith oscillates between the ridiculous and the sublime as the Sydney Sixers get the better of the Brisbane Heat in a do-or-die clash at the Gabba.

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has paid tribute to the support he has received during his remarkable recovery from meningitis, while revealing he was given a "50:50 chance" of surviving the illness.

Steve Smith smashes 32 runs from a single over after denying Babar Azam the strike, leaving the star Pakistan recruit less than impressed.