Cricket

Thursday Mar 11 21:37 AEDT

Cameron White showed his class with an unbeaten 50 to guide Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand.

Thursday Mar 11 19:16 AEDT

Vics well placed to host Shield final

Victoria are well placed to host the Sheffield Shield final after dominating Tasmania with the bat at the MCG and gaining good news from the north.

Thursday Mar 11 19:04 AEDT

Shield final clash likely in Melbourne

Queensland will almost certainly contest the Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne after WA ripped through their fragile batting line-up at the Gabba.

Thursday Mar 11 18:59 AEDT

IPL to kick off in Mumbai on Friday

The third edition of the Indian Premier League buzzes into life on Friday with a clash between the Deccan Chargers and the Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai.

Thursday Mar 11 18:43 AEDT

O'Keefe gives Redbacks the creeps

NSW all-rounder Steve O'Keefe ensured his last impressions in the Sheffield Shield competition counted for plenty as the Blues dominated SA at the SCG.

Thursday Mar 11 11:16 AEDT

Sammy spurt sees West Indies home

Zimbabwe were undermined by Darren Sammy's career-best spell of 4-26 runs from 10 overs as he led West Indies to a 141-run win in the third ODI on Wednesday.

Thursday Mar 11 10:05 AEDT

Pakistan bans players for Aussie debacle

Former Pakistan captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf have been banned from the national cricket team after the recent catastrophic tour of Australia.

Thursday Mar 11 08:00 AEDT

Headlining Clarke can't be captain

Michael Clarke cannot be captain of the Australia cricket side while his off-field life is generating the kind of headlines we have seen this week, writes Michael Slater.

Thursday Mar 11 06:02 AEDT

No place for umpire Harper in World T20

Daryl Harper will not officiate during the upcoming World Twenty20 in the Caribbean, even though the Australian is one of world cricket's elite umpires.

Wednesday Mar 10 21:27 AEDT

Copeland signs three-year deal with NSW

Rising star Trent Copeland has signed a three-year deal to keep him with NSW.

Wednesday Mar 10 21:20 AEDT

Steve Waugh backs Clarke's return home

Steve Waugh says it'd be unfair if Michael Clarke's captaincy aspirations were harmed by his decision to return home from the tour of NZ for personal reasons.

Wednesday Mar 10 21:16 AEDT

Khawaja ton puts Blues on top against SA

NSW youngster Usman Khawaja underlined his status as one of Australia's most promising batsmen with a classy Sheffield Shield century against South Australia.

Wednesday Mar 10 21:14 AEDT

North in Test squad despite run drought

Marcus North expressed his gratitude at being spared the axe from the Australian Test team and has vowed to repay the selectors faith.

Wednesday Mar 10 21:12 AEDT

Dan Marsh retires from top-level cricket

Having highlighted the end of his first-class cricket career with another title, Dan Marsh is confident more success is imminent for Tasmania.