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Australia closed out its home test season in emphatic fashion by crushing New Zealand by 279 runs in the third test and completing a 3-0 series sweep over the International Cricket Council's No. 2-ranked Test team. (Photo:AFP)

Australia win 3rd test; claim series 3-0 sweep over New Zealand

Australia quickly wrapped up victory after dominating with the bat first and then sweeping away the tourists in a devastating bowling spell.

06 Jan 2020 1:32 PM

Ross Taylor became New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in the longest form of the game on Monday when he hit three runs through mid-on after tea on the fourth day of the third test against Australia. (Photo:AP)

Ross Taylor is now New Zealand's top Test run scorer

The 35-year-old overhauled the tally of 7,172 Stephen Fleming managed in 111 matches between 1994 and 2008.

06 Jan 2020 12:43 PM

Spin legend Shane Warne on Monday said he has decided to auction his Baggy Green cap to raise funds for the devastating bushfire victims of Australia. (Photo:File/AP/PTI)

Shane Warne to auction Baggy Green to raise money for bushfire victims

Warne made the announcement during the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG here.

06 Jan 2020 12:18 PM

New Zealand were reeling at 27-4 and heading for another heavy defeat with Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon among the wickets in the third Test on Monday. (Photo:AP)

Australia grab four quick wickets as New Zealand unravel

Australia declared their second innings at 217 for two with David Warner scoring an unbeaten century.

06 Jan 2020 11:18 AM

New Zealand made a secure start after a Marnus Labuschagne double century lifted Australia to a massive 454 first innings total in the third Test on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand on the chase after Marnus Labuschagne's double ton in Sydney

The rock-solid number three reached his highest Test score of 215 in Sydney.

04 Jan 2020 1:57 PM

New Zealand have suffered yet another injury blow on their tour of Australia on Saturday after confirmation that bowler Matt Henry broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third test. (Photo:AFP)

NZ receive another blow as Matt Henry injures his left thumb

The right-arm seamer will continue to bowl in the test.

04 Jan 2020 12:19 PM

Marnus Labuschagne hit his sixth half-century in seven innings to guide Australia into a powerful position against virus-hit New Zealand on the opening day of the third Test in Sydney on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia reach 182-2 at tea against New Zealand

The rock-solid No.3 was unconquered on 73 with Steve Smith on 42 as Australia reached tea at 182 for two.

03 Jan 2020 11:51 AM

Australia kept New Zealand guessing Thursday as they weighed up using a five-pronged bowling attack in the final Test at Sydney. The home team, who have comfortably won the first two Tests of the three-match series, have called up leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson who could bowl in tandem with Nathan Lyon, depending on a last-minute pitch inspection on Friday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Australia keep New Zealand guessing with spin options

Shane Warne, who has championed Swepson, said in a column for the Sydney Daily Telegraph Thursday that he would like to see him play.

02 Jan 2020 5:31 PM

New Zealand sweated on the fitness of batting kingpin and captain Kane Williamson Thursday after he and Henry Nicholls missed a second day of training ahead of the final Test against Australia. Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and did not practise on Thursday, with batsman Glenn Phillips making a late dash to Sydney Thursday evening as cover. (Photo:AFP)

Kiwis sweat on Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner as bug hits team

Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and did not practise on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 4:33 PM

Australia are unlikely to play a second spinner in the third test against New Zealand and will probably field the same team that beat the tourists in Melbourne last week to seal the series, captain Tim Paine said on Thursday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Australia likely to be unchanged for third test, says Tim Paine

The Sydney Cricket Ground is the only spin-friendly test venue in Australia.

02 Jan 2020 11:25 AM

Tim Paine will be Australia’s captain for the foreseeable future and there is no reason why he would not lead the team in next year’s inaugural World Test Championship final if they qualify, coach Justin Langer said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

No question over Tim Paine's captaincy says Australia coach Justin Langer

Paine was seen by many as a place-holder when he became Australia’s 46th test captain in 2018.

01 Jan 2020 4:09 PM

Smoke haze could come into play as New Zealand look to salvage some pride from their miserable tour of Australia in the third and final Test in Sydney this week. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney

With bushfires raging across New South Wales state, day two of the match on Saturday shapes up as the biggest challenge.

01 Jan 2020 2:19 PM

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded a wildcard to play in the Australian Open warm-up. (Photo:AFP)

Maria Sharapova gets wild card, set to return for Australian open

The five-times Grand Slam champion has dropped to 133rd in the world after a season in which injuries restricted her to eight tournaments.

31 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

When asked about a social media post of Thunberg related to the bushfires, Morrison said that he would remain focused on Australia’s interests. (Photo: AP)

Morrison rejects Thunberg’s comments linking Australian bushfires with climate change

Without directly referring to Greta, Morrison remained committed to his defence of balancing climate concerns with the national economy.

23 Dec 2019 5:56 PM

Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League match in Canberra was abandoned at the weekend because of toxic bushfire haze. (Photo: Twitter/ Peter Siddle)

Australia bowler Peter`Siddle treated for bushfire smoke inhalation

but players were forced off with the Thunder 40-1 after four overs when the field was enveloped in a thick soup of smoke in a BBL Match.

23 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

Australia opened their home season with a cakewalk against Pakistan but New Zealand should present a much stiffer challenge when they look to end their 34-year wait for a second test series triumph in their neighbours’ backyard. (Photo:AFP)

Australia face stiff challenge in backyard scrap with NZ

Kane Williamson’s experienced Blacks Caps head into the three-match series riding high in 2nd place in the world test rankings behind India.

11 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

Former FIFA head of football James Johnson was Friday appointed to steer Football Federation Australia into a new era after a months-long search to replace retired chief executive David Gallop. ( Photo:Twitter)

Ex-FIFA Head set to lead Australian football

Australian-born Johnson, who most recently worked with Manchester City, takes the reins after a restructuring of the governing body.

06 Dec 2019 1:31 PM

The match was subsequently reduced to 15-overs-a-side when the players returned and skipper Babar Azam made 59 not out to help Pakistan to a below-par 107-5. (Photo:AFP)

Australia vs Pakistan 1st T20I: Rain ruins play at last moment as Aussies denied win

Put into bat, Pakistan were 88 for three wickets in the 13th over when rain interrupted play.

03 Nov 2019 8:30 PM

Pacer Mohammad Irfan on Sunday became the oldest pace bowler to play for Pakistan since Imran Khan in 1992. (Photo:AFP)

Mohammad Irfan oldest pace bowler to play for Pakistan since Imran Khan in 1992

He achieved the feat during the ongoing first T20I between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney. Irfan is currently 37 years of age.

03 Nov 2019 12:42 PM

Boeing announced Thursday up to 50 of its popular 737NG planes had been grounded after cracks in them were detected, in another blow to the US aircraft maker following two deadly crashes. (Photo: File)

50 Boeing 737NG planes grounded globally over cracks: Official

Boeing had previously reported a problem with the model's 'pickle fork' -- a part which helps bind the wing to the fuselage.

31 Oct 2019 1:39 PM

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