Aaron Finch to lead San Francisco Unicorns in US cricket’s major league

Aaron Finch to lead San Francisco Unicorns in US cricket’s major league

The recently retired Aussie skipper is not the only big-name player to sign up for the 18-day tournament in the middle of this year. Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are among the other cricketing globetrotters who’ve won contracts.

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Celebrating South African spinner ruptures Achilles in bizarre injury

Celebrating South African spinner ruptures Achilles in bizarre injury

Proteas bowler Keshav Maharaj is facing a long absence from cricket after an unusual injury sustained when a third umpire decision went his way in a Test against the West Indies.

Mooney on fire as Australia beat South Africa to win the T20 World Cup

Mooney on fire as Australia beat South Africa to win the T20 World Cup

An unbeaten 74 from Beth Mooney helped Australia set South Africa 157 to win the T20 World Cup – a score the home side was unable to achieve.

  • byAnnesha Ghosh
Test cricket’s inevitable shrinking has already begun

Test cricket’s inevitable shrinking has already begun

Pat Cummins hopes a dozen countries will still play Test cricket after he retires,but world cricket’s chief isn’t so optimistic.

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘Has to be a way to try and improve it’:Cummins on catching drama

‘Has to be a way to try and improve it’:Cummins on catching drama

Captain Pat Cummins wants improvements in how catches are judged after another controversial take was disallowed by technology during the drawn third Test.

  • byMalcolm Conn
As it happened:Stumps called early as Australia turns sights to India

As it happened:Stumps called early as Australia turns sights to India

South Africa have defended stoutly as Australia chased what could have been a remarkable win,the Proteas holding on for a draw in the third Test at the SCG.

  • byDan Walsh
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‘We can burn ourselves’:Aussie quicks to go full throttle for victory

‘We can burn ourselves’:Aussie quicks to go full throttle for victory

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have ripped the heart of South Africa and will leave nothing in the tank chasing a remarkable final-day victory at the SCG on Sunday.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Hazlewood reminds Australia what they’ve been missing

Hazlewood reminds Australia what they’ve been missing

In playing 11 of Australia’s past 24 Test matches,Josh Hazlewood has found the frustrating niche once occupied by Bruce Reid.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Smith non-catch controversy puts soft signal in firing line

Smith non-catch controversy puts soft signal in firing line

Steve Smith appeared to take one of the greatest catches of his career on day four at the SCG – until it was ruled not out after a soft signal from the on-field umpires.

  • byTom Decent
Khawaja left high and dry as rain forces Aussies to press for victory

Khawaja left high and dry as rain forces Aussies to press for victory

Usman Khawaja has become just the ninth batsman in Test history to be undefeated in the 190s after Pat Cummins’ declaration.

  • byTom Decent
SCG boss calls for day-night pink ball Pink Test after farce

SCG boss calls for day-night pink ball Pink Test after farce

The SCG wants to host pink ball Test matches to avoid fans being robbed of play through bad light.

  • byMalcolm Conn