Chris Morris South Africa 07 Jul
Cricket news round-up – 7 July: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets; Usman Khawaja doubtful for semi-final

India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Headingley to finish top of the table in 2019 World Cup; Australia lost to South Africa at Old Trafford, will play England in the semi-final

01 Jul
Khawaja half-century hands Australia the advantage on Day 3

Australia strengthened their grip over the second Ashes Test on day three at Lord’s, taking advantage of some wasteful batting from England to secure a 91-run first innings lead in the morning before stretching that advantage to 221 by the close of play. Usman Khawaja led the way with another half-century for Australia, adding an […]

18 Jun
Khawaja leads Australia fightback on Day 2

Australia landed their counter-punch on a riveting second day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston as a defiant century from Usman Khawaja led the visitors’ fightback against England. The left-hander batted through the day to lace his 15th Test century, guiding Australia to 311-5 at stumps to limit England’s first innings advantage to just […]

11 Mar
Ashwin six-fer pulls India back after Khawaja, Green tons

It was another day of attrition in the fourth Test of the series between India and Australia in Ahmedabad. Usman Khawaja continued his marathon effort from day one and shared a 208-run stand with Cameron Green, who notched up his maiden Test ton to ground the hosts out before Ravichandran Ashwin dragged India back into […]

10 Mar
Khawaja century powers Australia on benign day one pitch

Australia enjoyed the perfect start to the fourth and final Test of the series against India as the visitors piled on the runs on a flat day one surface in Ahmedabad. Usman Khawaja extended his fine form throughout the series to bring up the first century for Australia on the tour, powering Steve Smith’s side […]

02 Mar
Khawaja half-century powers Australia after India fall for 109

Australia enjoyed their best day of the series on day one of the third Test in Indore as the tourists bowled out India for 109 before posting 156 for four in reply. Matthew Kuhnemann picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as the Indians folded for 109 on a raging turner at the […]

09 Jan
Khawaja twin tons put Australia in driver’s seat

Usman Khawaja entered the history books on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, following up his emotional century in the first innings with another terrific ton in the second on his home ground. Returning to the Test team for the first time in over two years, Khawaja became the third batter […]

07 Jan
Khawaja century headlines another dominating day for Australia

Day two of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground followed a familiar script with the Australian batters piling on the runs while the English bowlers toiled hard in the sunshine to little avail. Playing in his first Test match in over two years, Usman Khawaja marked his return to the side with […]

Ellyse Perry Australia Women 08 Jul
Cricket news round-up – 8 July: Perry demolishes England, Ireland whitewash Zimbabwe, Wade replaces Khawaja

Perry took 7/22 to rout England Women, Ireland whitewashed Zimbabwe 3-0, and Wade replaced Khawaja in Australia's World Cup squad.

Pakistan 30 Jun
ICC World Cup 2019 most runs, wickets after Australia v New Zealand: Khawaja, Afridi enter top ten

Usman Khawaja and Shaheen Shah Afridi after brilliant performance made it to the top ten.