Doug Bollinger

SA defeat NSW by four wickets

South Australia have beaten NSW by four wickets in the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide.

Geoff Lawson

Who's going to tap Sachin on the shoulder? Nobody in India

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Geoff Lawson The forthcoming Indo-Aussie Test series presents major challenges for both teams. India have recently lost 2-1 to England on home soil after winning the opening Test.

Brendan McArdle

Free agents found to have their price

Brendan McArdle

Brendan McArdle The drawing power of the Indian Premier League is destabilising national teams.

Lower-tier players get snapped up

Ricky Ponting

Jesse Hogan Indian Premier Leage teams clamoured for Australia's relatively unproven all-rounders.

Millionaire Maxwell trumps all at IPL auction

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Jesse Hogan PROVEN Test greats Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting's high-risk strategy of placing the maximum Indian Premier League auction price on their heads only barely paid off as teams instead clamoured over...

Watson headlines five changes for Blues

Shane Watson

AUSTRALIAN vice-captain Shane Watson will return for NSW in their day-night clash with Western Australia on Wednesday at the SCG.

Pace holds the aces but battery will need constant top-up

Malcolm Knox

Malcolm Knox What would Australia's bowling attack be if all candidates were fit? It has been so long since this was the case that the question has a fantasy league aspect.

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Higgs gets late Big Bash call

Mark Higgs

David Polkinghorne The renaissance of Australian cricket continues - Canberra Comets coach Mark Higgs is the latest retired tweaker to throw his spinning fingers into the Big Bash League ring.

Brisbane ready for Renegades showdown

Luke Pomersbach smashes a six during his spectacular knock of 82 off 42 balls against the Hurricanes.

David Beniuk, Hobart Brutal onslaught from Luke Pomersbach powers Brisbane Heat into BBL semi-finals.

Renegades gain hope from close shave

Razor Renegades: From left, Ben Rohrer, Alex Doolan, Nathan Rimmington, Peter Nevill and Michael Hill.

Jesse Hogan Melbourne Renegades will draw confidence from last match against Brisbane Heat.

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Two left-armers is all right, says McDermott

Craig McDermott

Andrew Wu Australia's former fast bowling coach sees no reason why Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson cannot both play against Sri Lanka.

Live coverage, Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes

Luke Wright.

Will Brodie The Big Bash's two favourites meet at the MCG, with Shane Warne's Stars looking to build on the momentum established by a crushing of the Perth Scorchers.

Pace attack crumbles as Hilfenhaus joins injured

Ben Hilfenhaus

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S once rich fast-bowling stocks are wafer thin after Ben Hilfenhaus became the latest paceman to break down, suffering a potentially series-ending injury which has left Michael Clarke one...

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Hilfenhaus adds to pace woes

Ben Hilfenhaus.

Andrew Wu Australia's once rich fast-bowling stocks are in danger of becoming wafer thin after Ben Hilfenhaus became the latest paceman to break down.

Renegades blow away Hurricanes

Sent packing: Ricky Ponting is bowled by Muthiah Muarlidaran last night.

Jesse Hogan Nothing can curb Aaron Finch and his Melbourne Renegades except absurd rules.

Cricket

Bird prepared to fly if given clearance for MCG take-off

Jackson Bird

Chris Barrett WHEN Jackson Bird told Andrew Fraser he was packing his bags and moving from the northern beaches to the apple isle, the Manly-Warringah president made a frantic phone call to Cricket NSW...

Boundary furore triggers rule change

Aaron Finch

Jesse Hogan FAN fury at Aaron Finch being denied a six from what was on track to be the biggest hit of the Big Bash League season has triggered a sudden rule change for Etihad Stadium matches.

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Change after Finch fans hit the roof

Aaron Finch

Jesse Hogan Renegades captain's tonk off Doug Bollinger struck the frame of the fixed part of the roof.

Live: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder

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Michael Chammas Join Michael Chammas as the Sydney Thunder ssek their first win in this season's Big Bash League.

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Captain Khawaja in clash for Ponting spot

Usman Khawaja

Lee Gaskin Test hopefuls Usman Khawaja and Alex Doolan will go head to head in Canberra next week in the final audition for the role of Ricky Ponting's replacement.