Finch has first-class concerns

Adam Cooper Aaron Finch was out of the frame when the Bushrangers chased the biggest trophy of the domestic season.

Stars win to draw women to sport

Adam Cooper Australia's triumphant women's cricketers hope their latest world title win will foster more growth in the game at grassroots level.

Samuels to miss series

Adam Cooper All-rounder's facial injuries keep him out of West Indies' squad to tour Australia.

Big Bash rules set to change

Adam Cooper and Jesse Hogan Cricket Australia could change schedule and competition rules for substitutions.

AFL

Demon in hot water

Adam Cooper Melbourne forward Jeremy Howe is ejected from the MCG after a beer-soaked day at the cricket.

Hussey's shock retirement

Chloe Saltau and Adam Cooper Highly respected and in-form Australian veteran Michael Hussey has announced that he will retire from Test cricket.

Protecting those golden arms is a top priority

Adam Cooper It's not only cricket's fast bowlers who have to be rotated.

T20 cricket

Hurt Samuels cool on bowling criticism

Adam Cooper Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot says West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels has been unfazed by questions over the legitimacy of his bowling action.

Cricket

Ferguson sets sights on return

Adam Cooper Callum Ferguson is something of a forgotten man in Australia's batting reserves.

Cricket

Windies mates a spark for Samuels

Adam Cooper Take it from the coach, Marlon Samuels really is as cool as he appears.

Cricket

Berry reported over Samuels incident

Adam Cooper Adelaide Strikers coach Darren Berry must face a Cricket Australia disciplinary board after he was reported over a verbal exchange with West Indies allrounder Marlon Samuels.

Can Renegades outshine Stars without comforts of home?

Adam Cooper The Renegades are on top but critics doubt their class away from Etihad Stadium.

Harris returns with country game

Adam Cooper A game in country Queensland will act as another important milestone for Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris in his return from the shoulder surgery that has kept him sidelined this international...

Another test for Harris

Adam Cooper Queensland fast bowler to take another step in his return from shoulder surgery.

Hughes ready to test form in one-dayers

Adam Cooper Left-hander eyeing another milestone in his return to the Australian fold.

Cricket

Baggy green cheapened: Lee

Adam Cooper Australia's fast bowling stocks are so crowded even Brett Lee says he has no idea who features in the best attack, but believes the rotation policy used this summer has reduced the value of earning a...

Maxwell taking tough road to India

Adam Cooper Glenn Maxwell quick to agree that he is not yet a frontline spinner.

Cricket

Players must be ready to fire in Big Bash

Adam Cooper When Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.

Season takes shape before ball is bowled

Adam Cooper WHEN Aaron Finch took to Shane Warne last week at Etihad Stadium, it must have been tempting for some to grant the Big Bash League's marquee player leeway for a limited pre-season campaign.

Cricket

Moving interstate helps beat the home-state blues

Adam Cooper NSW players got baggy greens automatically. Or so they say. Now it looks like they have to move to earn that honour.