Sydney

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

Australia's most notorious serial killer Ivan Milat, whose murder of seven young backpackers in the 1990s terrified the country, has died in hospital, officials said Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Australian backpacker killer Ivan Milat, sentenced for life, dies in jail

Milat was serving consecutive life sentences for the brutal killing spree which took place near Sydney between 1989 and 1992.

27 Oct 2019 1:22 PM

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. (Photo: Qantas)

‘Historic moment’: World's longest flight arrives in Sydney from New York

The four pilots on board -- who rotated between flying duties -- also wore devices that tracked their brain waves and alertness.

21 Oct 2019 2:34 PM

Mike Hussey is the latest great to be brought into the fold after Ricky Ponting joined the backroom staff at the one-day World Cup this year and Steve Waugh helped out during the Ashes series in England. (Photo: File)

Mike Hussey joins Australia staff for Sri Lanka, Pakistan series

Hussey has been drafted in by Australian coach Justin Langer to help mentor the side during their upcoming Twenty20 series.

20 Oct 2019 11:44 AM

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Captain Tim Paine bore the brunt of Australian frustrations Monday at throwing away the third Ashes Test, with former skipper Ian Chappell saying he 'lost his brain' in the final hour. (Photo:AP)

Skipper Tim Paine takes on blame of Ashes defeat

The incredible outcome, after England were all out for just 67 in their first innings, could have been very different.

26 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

Kyrgios, who picked up four fines of US$20,000 each for unsportsmanlike conduct plus another US$20,000 for verbal abuse, has a history of poor behaviour. (Photo: AP)

'Embarrassment' Kyrgios hits new low, say Aussie media

The temperamental 24-year-old was fined USD 113,000 after smashing two racquets, launching an abusive tirade at chair umpire Fergus Murphy.

16 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

A man brandishing a large knife chased passersby in Sydney's Central Business District on Tuesday and stabbed at least one woman on the busy street before he was overpowered and taken into custody. (Photo: AFP)

Stabbing spree in Sydney by man yelling 'God is great' in Arabic

Police at the scene have confirmed there have been no fatal injuries.

13 Aug 2019 1:16 PM

Smith, pilloried and banned for a year over the infamous 'Sandpaper-gate' affair, rose above taunts of "We saw you cry on the telly" with centuries in each innings before England crumbled to a 251-run defeat in Birmingham. (Photo: AFP)

Who's crying now? Australian glee as cricketers rise from Ashes

Australians basked in rediscovered pride in their cricketers Tuesday after Steve Smith inspired a thumping Ashes Test win over England.

06 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters that a lot of conversations are taking place. But their Australian counterparts made no commitments. (Photo: File)

US still seeks allies in Gulf maritime coalition

Speaking at a meeting between US and Australian leaders, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he has gotten a good response from allies.

04 Aug 2019 2:42 PM

Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohli's India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here. (Photo:AFP)

Justin Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at home

A tense exchange with a journalist on all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's Test future was another instance which made Langer feel too much pressure.

29 Jul 2019 12:34 PM