Australia

Former world number one Angelique Kerber swept past the challenge from China’s Wang Qiang 6-1 6-3 to pick up her first win of the year at the inaugural Adelaide International on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Angelique Kerber starts strong at Australian Open warmup in Adelaide

The 2016 Australian Open champion dominated her Chinese opponent from the outset.

14 Jan 2020 3:18 PM

A little magic may help Coco Gauff go a long way in next week’s Australian Open main draw, with the American teenager entering her first Grand Slam tournament solely on her own merits. (Photo:AFP)

Coco Gauff aiming for magical time at Australian Open

Gauff arrived in Melbourne on Monday after playing in Auckland with a world ranking of 66 and eligible for the main draw.

14 Jan 2020 3:08 PM

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki on Tuesday pulled out of the Kooyong Classic citing soreness, meaning the Dane will have no further match practice before next week's Australian Open -- her final tournament before retiring. (Photo:AFP)

Sore Caroline Wozniacki pulls out of Kooyong Classic

The 29-year-old announced last month that she will quit after the first Grand Slam of the year.

14 Jan 2020 12:06 PM

Australia batting mainstay Steven Smith has predicted that rising star Marnus Labuschagne can be a future influential player if he keeps a level head after his breakthrough season. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Marnus Labuschagne can be big player in future if he keeps a level head: Steve Smith

Smith advised the 22-year-old Labuschagne to stay grounded after his meteoric rise in international cricket.

14 Jan 2020 11:48 AM

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza made a winning return to the WTA circuit by advancing to the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Hobart International Tournament here on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Sania Mirza makes winning return to WTA circuit, enters women's doubles QFs

Sania and Nadia Kichenok prevailed 2-6 7-6 (3) 10-3 over Oksana Kalashnikova and Miyu Kato.

14 Jan 2020 11:22 AM

Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins expects spinners of his team like Nathan Lyon to play a bigger role in the ODI series against India even though he is not expecting dust-bowls during a limited-overs assignment. (Photo:AFP)

Spinners to play a big role in series against India: Pat Cummins

The series begins in Mumbai on Jan 14, followed by 2nd and 3rd match in Rajkot on Jan 17 and Bengaluru on Jan 19 respectively.

10 Jan 2020 1:34 PM

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said the Brisbane International felt like 'a second-hand event' with women relegated to outside courts to make way for men playing the inaugural ATP Cup. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova slams 'second-hand' Brisbane event as men take over

The WTA tournament is being run alongside the Brisbane leg of the men's new team tournament, which has taken over centre court.

08 Jan 2020 2:29 PM

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Dozens of vast blazes, which continue to burn across eastern Australia, have killed 25 people.

08 Jan 2020 2:17 PM

The planned killing of the camels comes at a time the country is ravaged by wildfires since November. (Photo: Representational)

Australia to kill up to 10,000 Camels amid wildfires: Report

The disaster has killed more than a dozen people and caused the displacement or deaths of 480 million animals.

08 Jan 2020 12:48 PM

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova was Wednesday handed an Australian Open wildcard as she attempts to resurrect her career after an injury-plagued 2019. (Photo:Twitter)

Maria Sharapova receives Australian Open wildcard

The 32-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, has slipped down the rankings to 147, outside automatic qualification.

08 Jan 2020 11:59 AM

Australia have developed a ruthless streak in their home series sweeps against Pakistan and New Zealand and will present much stiffer opposition when India tour next year, captain Tim Paine said on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

India will find Australia a different proposition next year: Tim Paine

Paine’s side wrapped up a 3-0 series triumph over the Black Caps to make it five comprehensive wins out of five matches in the home.

06 Jan 2020 5:14 PM

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

"I'm inclined not to proceed on that visit. There are issues I need to resolve formally when working through issues of that nature. That is my inclination on that issue," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Morrison as saying. (Photo: ANI | File)

Australian PM 'inclined' to cancel India visit amid bushfire crisis

Wildfires have wreaked havoc in parts of Australia for months.

03 Jan 2020 8:06 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