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The scheme will be accessible only to terminally ill adult patients with fewer than six months to live -- or one year left to live for sufferers of conditions such as motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Euthanasia now legal in Australian’s Victoria for the terminally ill

The country's second most populous region made voluntary euthanasia legal under closely specified circumstances, a first for the country.

19 Jun 2019 2:24 PM

Stoinis picked up a left side strain during Australia's match against India on June 9 and due to the injury, he missed the next two matches for his side. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Marcus Stoinis will soon make a comeback for Australia

However, coach Justin Langer did not offer a concrete answer over when Stoinis will make a comeback in the playing XI.

19 Jun 2019 12:08 PM

The defending champions will now face Bangladesh for their next World Cup clash on June 20. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Australia struggle to find their starting XI after Stoinis injury

Stoinis picked a left side strain while bowling during his team's match against India on 9 June.

18 Jun 2019 5:05 PM

Ponting also revealed that he spoke to David Warner ahead of the Pakistan match and advised him to just 'see ball, hit ball'. (Photo:AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Ricky Ponting believes David Warner can be leading run scorer

Warner has accumulated 255 runs so far in the tournament and is just five runs behind Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, who tops the list.

14 Jun 2019 10:31 AM

Gautam Adani, Chairman and Founder of Adani Group.

Adani wins final approval to begin work on coal mine project in Australia

The mining company is now expected to start construction at the site within days.

13 Jun 2019 10:48 AM

Ponting stated that they also needed a Dhawan-like inning in their top-order and that would have had put them in the game.

Ricky Ponting criticises Australian batting after defeat against India

Ponting feels that Finch's run out happened at a really crucial time as the team had just started to get momentum.

11 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

The deal will reduce the gender pay gap in Australian football but male players stand to earn significantly more due to their greater time on the pitch.(Photo: AFP)

Australia's women footballers to get same base pay as men

Players in Australia’s W-League will have their annual minimum remuneration hiked 33 per cent.

07 Jun 2019 11:39 AM

Lyon played both warm-up matches for his team but did not feature in their opening World Cup match. (Photo: AP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Australia squad to remain unchanged against West Indies

Coach Justin Langer is impressed with Zampa's performance and is overlooking Lyon as Glenn Maxwell is there to strike the needed balance.

05 Jun 2019 5:28 PM

Australia's performance earned a lot of praise as they recently trounced India in a five-match ODI series (Photo: AP)

Australia to continue with same line-up against West Indies

Australia displayed an impeccable performance in their first World Cup clash against Afghanistan.

05 Jun 2019 11:33 AM

While former captain Steve Smith and test opener Cameron Bancroft — the other players punished for ball-tampering — have given media interviews about the Cape Town scandal, Warner has declined to comment publicly. (Photo: Barmy Army/Twitter)

'More boos and taunts will continue to power Warner up': Warner's manager, Erskine

Warner was booed by the crowd during Australia’s opening match against Afghanistan but struck an unbeaten 89 and named man-of-the-match.

04 Jun 2019 9:33 AM

Warner's record cannot be ignored as he has registered 14 ODI centuries, with only Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh and Adam Gilchrist having more among Australians.(Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Warner set to play against Afghanistan

Australia captain Aaron Finch confirmed that Warner has been cleared to play after the batsman passed a fitness test at training on Thursday

01 Jun 2019 11:08 AM

Langer said that Warner is, however, 'desperate to play' in the match, but the team does not want to rush him. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: David Warner battling injury ahead of Australia's WC opener

The left-handed batsman needs to be cleared by the medical staff to take part in the team's opening match against Afghanistan on Saturday.

31 May 2019 11:17 AM

Hussey stated that Stoinis is a vital player, provides balance to the squad and fills the slot of the fifth bowler for the skipper Aaron Finch. (Photo: File)

Mike Hussey is not stressed about the form of Stoinis

Stoinis has been a regular member of the one-day international (ODI) squad for the past two years.

30 May 2019 6:29 PM

Australia will open its campaign against Afghanistan on June 1 at Bristol County Ground. (Photo: AFP)

Zampa credits Glenn Maxwell for his World Cup 2019 ticket

Having missed Australia's ODI tour of England last year, the 27-year-old played for Brentwood in league cricket in Essex.

29 May 2019 6:02 PM

Former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has put his weight behind the men from the Caribbean, saying the English grounds are well suited for big hitters like "Universe Boss" Chris Gayle. (Photo: File)

Allan Border, Brett Lee reveal dark horses of World Cup 2019

The showpiece event, starting May 30, will see all 10 participating teams playing each other in a round-robin manner.

28 May 2019 2:09 PM

Border said the English man has driven England to the top of ODI cricket with daring game plans. (Photo: ANI)

Allan Border shares his top World Cup captains

The 1987 World Cup winning captain said that Kohli has impressed him as he wears his heart on his sleeves.

26 May 2019 12:53 PM

Buttler has been in incredible form, scoring a 50-ball century against Pakistan in Southampton earlier this month. (Photo: File)

Mark Waugh names his top-three ODI batsmen

Kohli, who clinched all three major ICC awards earlier in the year, will hope to lead his country to a third World Cup trophy.

24 May 2019 5:58 PM

Starc, a left-armer, had suffered a chest injury last February and is nearing peak fitness. (Photo: File)

Brett Lee picks his top three World Cup 2019 pacers

"What a wonderful bowler," said Lee of Bumrah, who has taken 85 wickets in 49 one-day internationals.

23 May 2019 2:42 PM

Australia will begin their campaign against Afghanistan on June 1 at Bristol. (Photo: AFP)

'Australia's ability to bowl and play spin will define their WC success': Ponting

Ponting said there were concerns about middle-order's ability to play spin but the return of Warner and Smith has strengthened the team.

23 May 2019 12:09 PM

The two-time World Cup winning skipper said England's depth in the batting department makes the hosts a force to reckon with in the upcoming World Cup.

'Jos Buttler is England's dangerman', says Ricky Ponting

Besides Buttler, England's team comprises of match-winners like skipper Morgan, Bairstow, Root, Stokes and Archer to name a few.

22 May 2019 1:47 PM