Australia

06:16 PM
Steve Smith has got his timing and class back: Aaron Finch

Steve Smith's "timing and class" is back and it seems that he had never left the Australian set-up, skipper Aaron Finch said.

02:13 PM
Australia's $50 note misspells 'responsibility' 46 million times!

Australia's brand new $50 note has a hidden blunder, an unfortunate typo, where the word "responsibility" has been misspelt for a whopping 46 million times!

04:26 PM
Australian all-rounder Stoinis: Victory against India, Pak has boosted our confidence ahead of World Cup

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that his team's confidence has boosted significantly after their recent ODI victories against India and Pakistan.

11:18 AM
No issue with return of Smith, Warner, says Finch

Australian skipper Aaron Finch believes there will be no issue with the inclusion of David Warner and Steve Smith in the team.

12:55 PM
Melbourne night club shooting: 1 killed, 3 injured

One person was killed and three others were injured after a gunman fired at a group of people outside a night club in Melbourne.

08:13 AM
Federal election in Australia to be held on May 18

Australia will vote in a general election on May 18, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday.

12:52 PM
Jason Behrendorff hopeful IPL will help in World Cup selection

Fast bowler Jason Behrendorff looks to the Indian Premier League (IPL) to cement his place in the Australia World Cup squad.

10:03 AM
Christchurch attack accused to face 50 murder charge

The Australian man accused of killing 50 people in gun attacks on two mosques in Christchurch will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges, New Zealand police said on Thursday.

01:00 PM
World Cup squad selection will be tough: Aussie coach Langer

Head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said the in-form Australia in the one-day international (ODI) format have forced the selectors to make tough calls while choosing their 15-man squad for the World Cup.

11:30 AM
Pat Cummins to be rested for final two ODI's against Pakistan

Australia's leading fast-bowler Pat Cummins will miss the remaining two ODIs against Pakistan and he is set to return to Australia to rest ahead of the World Cup.

12:09 PM
Dominic Thiem beats Roger Federer to win Indian Wells title

Australia's Dominic Thiem defeated Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final of the BNP Paribas Open, here on Sunday.

12:29 PM
Tim Paine rested from Sheffield game

Australia Test captain and wicket-keeper Tim Paine has been rested by Tasmania for their Sheffield Shield fixture against Victoria after pulling up “a bit sore”.

01:44 PM
Josh Hazelwood: Young Aussie batsmen miss the guidance of Smith and Warner

Australia's vice-captain Josh Hazelwood has said that the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner created lack of experience in the batting department, with youngsters having no one to look up to in the series against Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.

02:47 PM
Mother dog coping with loss of puppies adopts baby possum

A mother dog in Australia, distraught after losing her own puppies has adopted a kid, from a different species.

11:46 AM
Female umpire duo to make history in Adelaide

Umpires Eloise Sheridan" and Mary Waldron are on the verge of making history as they will be the first female duo to officiate in a men’s first grade premier (club) cricket match, this weekend.

03:54 PM
Matt Renshaw signs up with Kent for early season spell

Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw has signed up for Kent County Cricket Club for the first weeks of the 2019 season.

05:13 PM
Mitchell Starc ruled out, Kane Richardson returns for Aussie tour of India

Batsman D'Arcy Short and pace bowlers Kane Richardson and Nathan Coulter-Nile have been called to the Australian limited-overs squad for the tour of India, beginning on February 24 in preparation for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

02:38 PM
Blackwell to lead GGXI in New Zealand clash

Former Australia skipper Alex Blackwell has been named to lead Governor-General’s XI to take on New Zealand’s White Ferns in the 50-over game at the Drummoyne Oval on February 28.

01:03 PM
Australia release Will Pucovski from Test squad over mental health concerns

Will Pucovski, the right-handed Australian batsman, has been released to return home from the ongoing Sri Lanka Tests after asking to continue his rehabilitation over mental health issues.

01:49 PM
Joe Burns ends Australia’s Test century drought

Right-hand batsman Joe Burns ended Australia’s 113-day wait for a Test century as he scored a ton in the second Test of their ongoing two-match series against Sri Lanka here at the Manuka Oval on Friday.

11:49 AM
Djokovic eyes Federer’s Grand Slam record

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is focused on continuing to improve his game and get closer to Swiss tennis star Roger Federer record of 20 Grand Slam titles.

10:37 AM
Australia recognises Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim President

Australia, on Monday, extended its support to Venezuela's National Assembly President, Juan Guaido, recognising him as the interim President until elections are held.

10:19 AM
This is how WBBL helped Ashleigh Barty beat Maria Sharapova

Australia tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who reached the quarterfinals of ongoing Australian Open, once turned her hands to cricket and represented Brisbane Heat in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season.

03:11 PM
Hazlewood ruled out, uncapped Richardson called up for SL Tests

The Australian vice-captain Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to a back injury.