Two-year ban:Cummins and his teammates could lose millions in IPL crackdown

Two-year ban:Cummins and his teammates could lose millions in IPL crackdown

Indian cricket’s latest flex has targeted Pat Cummins and other top Australian players by threatening two-year bans if they skip the IPL for any reason other than injury.

  • byDaniel Brettig

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Green’s back injury leaves three giant holes in Test team for Indian summer

Green’s back injury leaves three giant holes in Test team for Indian summer

The giant all-rounder is so pivotal that his absence would require the selectors to replace three roles:top four batter,quality change bowler and impassable gully fielder.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Australia’s Carey turns matchwinner to silence England’s Ashes hecklers

Australia’s Carey turns matchwinner to silence England’s Ashes hecklers

Alex Carey has extracted some measure of revenge for his appalling treatment by England fans during the 2023 Ashes.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Head shot:Why Trav’s latest blast adds to selectors’ Test opening headache

Head shot:Why Trav’s latest blast adds to selectors’ Test opening headache

Travis Head pillaged England at Trent Bridge to add further momentum to his case for accompanying Usman Khawaja.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Australian cricket star ruled out after freak injury in warm-up

Australian cricket star ruled out after freak injury in warm-up

Ash Gardner was injured in a nasty collision that left her dazed and needing a concussion test.

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘Utterly reprehensible’:Former Test player banned from Australian cricket for 20 years

‘Utterly reprehensible’:Former Test player banned from Australian cricket for 20 years

The former Victorian coach has been banned for coercive and controlling behaviour towards a female player.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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Can he clock 150? Why Dennis Lillee broke his own rule to mentor Aussie youngster

Can he clock 150? Why Dennis Lillee broke his own rule to mentor Aussie youngster

This is the tale of how a wheelie bin,Dennis Lillee,Pat Cummins and generational change vaulted Mahli Beardman into Australia’s white-ball squad.

  • byDaniel Brettig
To the fore:The Aussie Ponting has tipped to ‘set the international scene on fire’

To the fore:The Aussie Ponting has tipped to ‘set the international scene on fire’

From his powerful forearms to the cleanness of his swing,Ricky Ponting believes Jake Fraser-McGurk is on course for a remarkable all-format career – if he wants it.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?

Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?

Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia

  • byDaniel Brettig
Pucovski taking legal advice on concussion retirement

Pucovski taking legal advice on concussion retirement

The batting prodigy was advised to retire because of concussion concerns but not forced to call an end to his career. The saga might push cricket to adopt a system for compensation payouts akin to that used in the AFL.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Cricket’s big tests:The Matildas,screens and the decline of the backyard game

Cricket’s big tests:The Matildas,screens and the decline of the backyard game

Facing challenges on multiple fronts,Cricket Australia is considering new formats for youngsters.

  • byDaniel Brettig