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Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is looking forward to seeing how Babar Azam performs in the upcoming Test series between Australia and Pakistan, adding that the world has not seen the best of Azam yet. (Photo: AFP)

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet, says Ricky Ponting

25-year-old Azam played a knock of 157 against Australia A last week.

19 Nov 2019 4:43 PM

Australia coach Justin Langer believes that opening batsman David Warner will put his bad form from the Ashes behind him in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Cannot wait to see David Warner play well, says Australia coach Justin Langer

Warner had a dismal run against England in the Ashes earlier this year as he managed to score just 95 runs from ten innings.

19 Nov 2019 1:32 PM

But removing Steve Smith and David Warner - in their first home Test since their ball-tampering bans - will likely be a different proposition. (Photo: AFP/PTI)

Mighty Australian side of Warner and Smith to face young Pakistani side

Pakistan have drawn a series in Australia, but have never won one, and last tasted a Test victory at Sydney in 1995.

19 Nov 2019 1:07 PM

He is only 16 and reeling from his mother's death last week, but Pakistan believe express bowling sensation Naseem Shah can be a match-winner in the opening Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan considering debut for 16-year-old Naseem Shah whose mother just died

The exciting teenager is on the cusp of selection for the game at the Gabba, after impressing with a fiery spell against Australia A.

19 Nov 2019 1:02 PM

Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday handed a one-year ban to Hobart Hurricanes player Emily Smith for breaching their Anti-Corruption Code. (Photo:Twitter)

Cricket Australia bans Emily Smith for one year

Smith will be ineligible to participate in any form of cricket for a period of one year, with nine months being fully suspended.

18 Nov 2019 8:33 PM

Former Australia captain Steve Smith, who was banned for a year for ball-tampering, says he does not feel hard done by despite a much lighter sanction handed down to West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran for the same offence. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith shrugs off Nicholas Pooran's light ball-tampering ban

Pooran was given a four-game ban during the third one-day international against Afghanistan.

18 Nov 2019 4:34 PM

Fast bowler James Pattinson has left the Australia camp in Brisbane and will return to his home state Victoria in the wake of his one-test ban for personal abuse of an opponent. (Photo:AFP)

Aussie pacer James Pattinson to return home after abuse ban

Pattinson was handed the ban when he admitted abusing a Queensland player during a domestic match last week.

18 Nov 2019 1:50 PM

Fast bowler Peter Siddle believes that if he keeps on performing well in the domestic tournaments, he may don the white jersey for Australia again. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle looks to domestic games for Test return

Siddle was overlooked for Australia's Test squad against Pakistan last week.

18 Nov 2019 1:39 PM

Australia's Steve Smith is 'feeling good' ahead of the first Test match against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith is 'feeling good' ahead of first Test against Pakistan

The first Test match will begin from November 21 and Smith said that he will practice leaving the ball for the next few days.

18 Nov 2019 11:47 AM

Australia pacer Pat Cummins said that the number one spot at the ICC Test bowling rankings does not change what he tries to do on the field. (Photo:AP)

Number one rank does not change anything, says Pat Cummins

Cummins retained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings which was released on Sunday.

17 Nov 2019 7:37 PM

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne is trying to gain a good understanding of the Pakistani side as his side is going to face them in a two-match Test series. (Photo:AP)

Marnus Labuschagne trying to gain 'good understanding' of Pakistan before 1st Test

Labuschagne also stated that he will talk to Usman Khawaja and Joe Burns to understand the Pakistani bowlers.

17 Nov 2019 2:10 PM

Australian pacer James Pattinson will miss the upcoming first Test against Pakistan as he was found guilty of violating Cricket Australia's (CA) Code of Conduct, the country's cricketing body confirmed on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

James Pattinson to miss first Test against Pak after violating CA's Code of Conduct

Pattinson was found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.3 of CA's Code of Conduct for personal abuse of a player.

17 Nov 2019 11:41 AM

An Australian wildlife ranger has recounted his terrifying escape from the clutches of a "particularly cunning" crocodile, after wrestling with the reptile and sticking a finger in its eye. (Representational Image)

Australian man escapes from ‘cunning’ Crocodile by sticking thumb into its eye

The 54-year-old said he wrestled with the croc on the remote beach as it tried to drag him into the water.

16 Nov 2019 1:04 PM

Australia Test captain Tim Paine said that mental wellbeing is their first priority. (Photo: AFP)

Australian skipper Tim Paine says that mental wellbeing is first priority

Australia are going to play a two-Test series against Pakistan and Will Pucovski has been excused from Test squad due to his mental health.

14 Nov 2019 7:23 PM

Usman Khawaja and Peter Siddle have been dropped from Australia's Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan, as national selectors announced the 14-member team on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia drop Usman Khawaja, Peter Siddle for home Test series against Pakistan

Cameron Bancroft has been recalled back into the side and he is a part of three specialist openers in the 14-man squad.

14 Nov 2019 11:00 AM

Former Australia wicket-keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has revealed that spinner Harbhajan Singh was one of the toughest bowlers he faced in his career and he even labelled him a 'nemesis'. (Photo:AFP)

Harbhajan Singh was a bit of 'nemesis' for me throughout my career: Adam Gilchrist

During the series, Gilchrist scored a century in the first Test at Mumbai, but during the next two matches he was dismissed by bhajji.

13 Nov 2019 11:49 AM

After being appointed as the President of Australian Cricketers Association (ACA), former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said that he is honoured to be elected at the post and it would give him an opportunity to continue to give back to the game. (Photo:Twitter)

Honoured to be elected as President of ACA, says Shane Watson

He was appointed as the head of the association during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney.

12 Nov 2019 9:44 AM

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed as the President of Australian Cricketers Association (ACA). (Photo:AFP)

Shane Watson appointed ACA President

He was appointed as the head of the association during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney.

12 Nov 2019 8:56 AM

Australia's victory in Perth has them on an impressive eight-game winning streak in the short format as they build towards the T20 World Cup on home soil next year. (Photo: AFP)

Australia steamrolls over Pakistan to clinch T20 series

After restricting the visitors to 106 for eight, Finch (52) and Warner (48) whacked five sixes and eight fours between them.

08 Nov 2019 6:33 PM

Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy stressed India's concern over the 'tacit support' that some nations are extending to terror groups breeding on their soil, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. (Photo: ANI)

India to host next 'No Money For Terror' meet in 2020

The session also called for a united global effort against all those who support terror or help generate finances for terror.

07 Nov 2019 7:37 PM

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