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Steve Smith and David Warner completed their full return when Australia recalled them to a 14-man Twenty20 squad to play Sri Lanka and Pakistan with a firm eye on next year's World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner make T20 return as Australia eye World Cup

The star batsmen were both banned for a year for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal but have since returned.

08 Oct 2019 10:45 AM

The family of four has been held at the Christmas Island detention facility for the past month while their fight to stay in the country is before the courts. (Photo: Facebook)

Australia rejects UN call to release Tamil family held at Christmas Island

A Federal Court judge ruled last month there was enough evidence for the toddler’s case to go to trial, though a date has not yet been set.

05 Oct 2019 2:55 PM

An Australian travel-blogging couple who were detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Australian couple charged with spying in Iran released

She was pregnant when she was arrested in 2017 in Australia where she was a legal resident.

05 Oct 2019 1:07 PM

Nathan Lyon has played 91 Tests and has taken 363 wickets with an average of 32.30. (Photo: AP)

Nathan Lyon: 'Still more room for improvement'

Lyon also played a major role in Australia's run to the ICC World Cup semi-final.

01 Oct 2019 9:00 PM

The 76-year-old also pointed out the varied effects of T20 cricket on the five-day format. (Photo: PTI)

Ian Chappell concerned about effects of climate change on Test cricket

Chappell, who has battled skin cancer, said exposure to sun for too long could make players susceptible to the ailment he has been fighting.

30 Sep 2019 8:13 PM

The former Australian skipper, who played 87 Tests and 74 one-day internationals, had been Cricket Australia's national talent manager for the past nine years as well as a selector. (Photo: File)

Australia look for new selector as Greg Chappell retires

Former Test wicketkeeper Graham Manou will take over an expanded role of national talent and pathway manager.

26 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

Labuschagne who came in the playing XI as a concussion substitute for Steve Smith, became the second run-scorer for Australia in the Ashes 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Labuschagne believes David Warner will bounce back after poor Ashes performance

Warner had been through a lean patch during the Ashes 2019. The left-handed batsman scored just 95 runs in 10 Test innings.

21 Sep 2019 9:43 AM

Cricket Australia is hoping to tour Pakistan in 2022, but chief executive Kevin Roberts said security remains a concern and he would never jeopardise the safety of players. (Photo: AFP)

Kevin Roberts says Australia will tour Pakistan in 2022

Roberts returned from Pakistan on Thursday after the first trip by a high-level Australian cricket delegation in more than a decade.

20 Sep 2019 9:57 AM

Captain Tim Paine has predicted a 'very exciting era' for Australian cricket after the team retained the Ashes against England, while revealing he broke his thumb in the final Test. (Photo: PTI)

Tim Paine sees 'exciting' future for Australia

The series was drawn 2-2, with Australia keeping the urn as the Ashes holders despite losing the last Test at the Oval by 135 runs.

19 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

Days after Smith redefined the art of run-scoring in an Ashes series that belonged to him, Woodhill said uniqueness and unorthodox styles should be celebrated. (Photo: AFP)

'Smith's batting technique would be accepted if he was Indian', says coach Woodhill

Smith dominated the series by accumulating 774 runs at an average of more than 110 that included three centuries and as many fifties.

18 Sep 2019 3:44 PM

During the whole Ashes series, David Warner only managed to score just 95 runs in the series. (Photo:AFP)

Justin Langer hails David Warner as a 'champion player'

Although Langer agreed that things did not go as per their plan, he is confident of Warner making a comeback.

17 Sep 2019 9:45 AM

Eight teams - with up to five players each - will emerge from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase in Sydney. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal in Perth, Novak Djokovic in Brisbane as ATP Cup draw made

The championship will take place from January 3-12 in the lead-up to the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open in Melbourne.

16 Sep 2019 1:08 PM

Former Australian team Captain Ricky Ponting believes batsman Steve Smith isn't the sole reason for Aussies' success in the Ashes 2019. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting believes Australia's Ashes success is more than Steve Smith

Australia was folded for 225 in their first innings of the last Test match with Smith again was the lone survivor, scoring valuable an 80.

15 Sep 2019 11:14 AM

Only three Australian batsmen are certain to start the summer Test series against Pakistan, according to former skipper Ricky Ponting, with David Warner among them. (Photo:AFP)

Ricky Ponting aims to change batting order for summer Tests

Australia have chopped and changed their top and middle order, with Usman Khawaja and Cameron Bancroft among those dropped for not scoring.

15 Sep 2019 10:59 AM

In one case study, arms that began held close to the body ended up flung out to the side. (Representational Image)

Human bodies move for more than a year after death: Australian Scientist’s revelation

After studying and photographing movements of a corpse over 17-months, Alyson Wilson said that she found humans don't exactly rest in peace.

13 Sep 2019 2:47 PM

Realising that they had been found by the police, the duo made a bid to escape -- only to discover a "big, huge seal" was now blocking their way. (Representational Image)

Find out how a giant, angry seal helps Australian cops to bust international drug ring

Officers discovered an estimated USD 688,000 of illicit drugs hidden on the island.

13 Sep 2019 2:29 PM

Former skipper Mark Taylor on Thursday backed Steve Smith to captain Australia again after his incredible Ashes exploits, as support mounts for the 30-year-old to be given a second chance. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket Australia director Mark Taylor says 'Steve Smith will lead Australia when Tim Paine is finished'

Mark Taylor determined Smith's ball-tampering penalty, along with the bans handed to David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

13 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

Paine said they are going to treat the fifth Ashes Test match as 'one of the biggest Test matches' they are going to play. (Photo: AFP)

'Going to treat the fifth Ashes Test match as 'one of the biggest Test matches': Tim Paine

Australia registered a 185-run victory in the fourth Ashes Test match against England and by doing so, they retained the Ashes.

11 Sep 2019 5:11 PM

Officials from anti-cyberespionage body the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) were asked about an Australian ban on using the Chinese technology giant to build 5G networks when a delegation visited New Delhi last week, The Australian Financial Review and The Australian reported. (Photo: File | AP)

Australian cyber officials warned India against using Huawei: Reports

India had also consulted the United States on its Huawei ban, a newspaper reported, without providing any source.

10 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

Australia's captain Tim Paine and Steve Smith celebrate their victory after the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run thrashing of England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Australian media hails Aussie cricket team after victory in fourth Ashes Test

After Sunday's 185-run victory at Old Trafford on Sunday to retain the Ashes urn, an emotional Paine praised the character of his players.

09 Sep 2019 10:34 AM