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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

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

Australia pacer Pat Cummins will be rested for the third T20I against Pakistan to prepare for the first Test match, confirms coach Justin Langer. (Photo:AP)

Pat Cummins given rest for third T20I against Pakistan

Cummins featured in both the previous T20Is against Pakistan.

06 Nov 2019 10:16 AM

The Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Lasith Malinga, have been no match for a quality Australian batting line-up, spearheaded by Warner who has now scored 217 in three innings without losing his wicket. (Photo: AFP)

Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20: David Warner leads Australia to T20 clean-sweep over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's batting had been insipid until now, but they finally posted a competitive score of 142 for six, with Kusal Perera hitting 57.

01 Nov 2019 6:32 PM

Australia's coach Justin Langer on Thursday said that it took great courage for all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to tell his teammates about his mental health. (Photo: Instagram)

Justin Langer hails Glenn Maxwell for coming out with his mental health problems

Earlier in the day, Cricket Australia (CA) had announced Maxwell's decision to take a break from cricket to look after his mental health.

31 Oct 2019 2:27 PM

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take a short break from cricket to deal with his mental health issues. (Photo: Instagram)

Glenn Maxwell takes break from cricket to look after his mental health

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced Maxwell's decision to take a break from cricket.

31 Oct 2019 11:33 AM

Australia skipper Aaron Finch said that they want to build a solid T20 side that can beat the 'best in the world' keeping the approaching T20 World Cup in mind. (Photo:AFP)

Aaron Finch wants to build a 'solid' Australian side ahead of T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup will start on October 18 next year. Currently, Australia is hosting Sri Lanka for a three-match T20I series.

29 Oct 2019 5:08 PM

Melbourne: Australia captain Aaron Finch is hoping spin bowler Ashton Agar can blossom into a swashbuckling 'finisher' in the batting lineup to give the team more flexibility ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Ashton Agar is working hard to be a T20I finisher: Aaron Finch

Left-arm spinner Agar, who has averaged 13.66 with the bat from 16 T20Is, was named at seven in the series-opener against Sri Lanka.

29 Oct 2019 12:39 PM

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc will miss the second T20I against Sri Lanka in order to attend his brother's wedding function. (Photo:AFP)

Mitchell Starc to miss second T20I against Sri Lanka for brother's wedding

The 29-year-old scalped two wickets in the first T20I and returned with the figures of 2-18 in his four-over quota.

28 Oct 2019 5:08 PM

A permanent ban on scaling Uluru -- also known as Ayers Rock -- comes into place Saturday in line with the long-held wishes of the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land, the Anangu. (Photo: File)

Hundreds in Australia flock to climb Uluru, giant monolith, for last time

Saturday marks 34 years since that the park’s title was handed back to the traditional owners.

25 Oct 2019 2:31 PM

With the T20 World Cup the only piece of major silverware missing in Australia’s bursting trophy cabinet, Aaron Finch’s team will look to make a statement in the series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan a year before hosting the global tournament. (Photo:AFP)

Australia look to make statement before 2020 T20 World Cup

Australia kick off their home summer at Adelaide Oval on Sunday with the first of 3 T20I against 2014 world champions Sri Lanka.

24 Oct 2019 3:10 PM

Australian cricketer Ashton Turner, who is in the T20I side against Sri Lanka, is prepared to make an impact with both bat and ball for the Kangaroos. (Photo:AFP)

I can play as all-rounder again in T20I, says Ashton Turner

Turner last played an international game in March 2019 against India.

24 Oct 2019 11:28 AM

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

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

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