WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain and batting mainstay Kane Williamson confirmed Thursday he will play in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington despite the imminent arrival of his…
SYDNEY: Steve Smith admitted Thursday that "discussions" had taken place about his return to captain the Australian team, but said he was happy with the current set-up. The 31-year-old skippered…
DUBAI: India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni faced criticism on Wednesday for his uncharacteristically slow start in Chennai Super Kings' unsuccessful run chase in the IPL against Steve Smith's Rajasthan Royals.…
MANCHESTER: Australia's Glenn Maxwell said "we had nothing to lose" after his century helped seal a dramatic one-day international series win over world champions England at Old Trafford on Wednesday.…
MANCHESTER: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said there would be no "backing down" by Steve Smith from any England bouncers should the star batsman feature in Sunday's second one-day international at…
MANCHESTER: England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the first one-day international at Old Trafford on Friday as star batsman Steve Smith was…
LONDON: One of England's most extraordinary seasons will end with them facing arch-rivals Australia as both sides try to strike a balance between playing their strongest limited-overs teams and keeping…
SYDNEY: James Sutherland was Monday appointed head of Golf Australia, two years after stepping down as the country's cricket chief in the wake of a damaging ball-tampering scandal. The 55-year-old…
ISLAMABAD: Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg believes Pakistan can beat Men in Blue (India) on the Indian soil saying the green-shirts have got strong bowling side. Hogg, who featured in…
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani gloveman Rashid Latif has predicted that the limited-overs skipper Babar Azam seems like the player to reach the 10,000-run-benchmark after the 2009 World Twenty20 winning captain Younis…
LONDON: Australia posted 64-run win against England in today's match, making their place in the semi-finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Captain Aaron Finch hit a hundred before England fought…
LONDON: Steve Smith and David Warner will seek redemption on the biggest stage as they re-launch their one-day international careers for Australia against Afghanistan at the World Cup on Saturday.…
SOUTHAMPTON: Australia's David Warner was booed and heckled on Saturday in his first match against England following a year-long ban for ball-tampering. Both Warner and former Australia captain Steve Smith…
SYDNEY: Before his dramatic fall from grace, Steve Smith was drawing comparisons with Australian batting icon Donald Bradman, and there are signs he is ready to pick up where he…
SYDNEY: Skipper Aaron Finch says a rejuvenated Australia are "pumped" ahead of their defence of the World Cup, with Steve Smith and David Warner returning from bans for ball-tampering and…
SYDNEY: Australia's cricketers were headed Saturday to the battlefields of Gallipoli for inspiration to kick off a gruelling four-month tour taking in the defence of their World Cup crown and…
BRISBANE: Steve Smith plundered an unbeaten 91 and Glenn Maxwell hit 70 Friday before bad light stopped play, with Australia winning their final warm-up game before leaving for England to…
BRISBANE: Steve Smith and David Warner have been welcomed back to the Australian team with "no tension", coach Justin Langer said Friday, with the World Cup offering another opportunity for…
SYDNEY: Australia's Steve Smith has brushed aside concerns for his surgically repaired elbow after landing awkwardly from a stunning diving catch in the Indian Premier League. Smith, who is due…
SYDNEY: Steve Smith and David Warner completed their remarkable comeback from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked cricket when they were on Monday selected in defending champion Australia's World Cup squad.…
SYDNEY: Australia coach Justin Langer Monday admitted some players will be "brutally unlucky" as he faces a World Cup selection dilemma with the return of Steve Smith and David Warner.…
SYDNEY: Australian cricket chief Kevin Roberts insisted the return of Steve Smith and David Warner will not disrupt the resurgent team as a report on Friday revealed senior players threatened…
LONDON: With Tuesday marking 100 days to go before the start of the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales on May 30, AFP Sport looks at who will…
SYDNEY: Disgraced Steve Smith admitted Friday he failed as a captain by turning a blind eye to the ball-tampering scandal and said it has been hard watching Australia struggle from…
