
Aussies axe Smith ahead of T20 World Cup
Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named their T20 World Cup squad on Wednesday.
Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named their T20 World Cup squad on Wednesday.
Perth will host the first match of a blockbuster five-Test series against India from 22 November.
An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand.
New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists facing an uphill task in their chase to win the second Test in Christchurch.
A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia on Saturday.
A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.
Seamer Mitchell Starc says Australia’s bowlers aim to ensure New Zealand’s world-class batsman Kane Williamson doesn’t stay long at the crease on his 100th Test appearance.
Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test on Sunday.
Steve Smith pulled off two stunning catches on Saturday to leave Australia with the advantage as New Zealand stumbled early in their pursuit of 369 to win the first Test.
Australia seized control of the first Test after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand.
Cameron Green slammed only his second Test century to steer Australia to 279-9 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington.
Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs in the rain-shortened third T20I in Auckland on Sunday to complete a clean sweep of the series.
Australia sliced through a reckless New Zealand batting effort on Friday to win the second T20I by 72 runs in Auckland and clinch the three-match series.
Captain Mitchell Santner vows his “underdogs” New Zealand will put up a “fight” in their three-match T20I home series against a full-strength Australia.
David Warner says he expects a hostile reception when Australia begin a T20I series in New Zealand this week.