Lyon takes eight as Australia extend dominance on day two

Australia closed in on victory against India on another riveting day’s play in the third Test of the series in Indore. Nathan Lyon led the way for the visitors with the ball, picking up eight wickets in the second innings to skittle India for 163 and set Australia a 76-run target in the fourth innings […]

Cummins picks up four as England falter with the bat once again

17 wickets fell on an eventful day two of the fifth Test in Hobart that saw Australia consolidate their commanding position in the game to end the day with a healthy lead of 152 runs. Pat Cummins led the charge for the hosts with the ball after the Australian tail wagged in the opening session, […]

Starc, Lyon shine for Australia as England suffer another batting collapse

England’s Ashes hopes continued to crumble on day three of the second Test in Adelaide as the visitors collapsed from 150 for two to 236-all-out to give Australia a first-innings lead of 237. Joe Root and Dawid Malan steadied the ship for England in the morning session with another excellent century partnership, but Mitchell Starc […]

Cricket news round-up – April 12: Jackie du Preez passes away, Mohammad Sharif quits cricket

Jackie du Preez passed away; Mohammad Sharif retired from all forms of cricket; Pujara, Lyon, and Neser cancelled their respective County Championship contracts; and Shakib reunited with his family after a self-imposed isolation.

Big Bash League 2019 Match 45, Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Sydney Sixers will host Melbourne Stars for Match 45 of the 2019 BBL, at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 preview: Long way to go for tourists despite Latham-Blundell resistance

Stumps, Day 2: Australia 454 (Labuschagne 215, Smith 63; Neil Wagner 3/66, de Grandhomme 3/78) lead New Zealand 63/0 (Blundell 34*) by 391 runs.

Cricket news round-up – November 7: India Women win ODI series against West Indies

India Women won the final ODI against West Indies Women to seal the series 2-1. West Indies took 1-0 lead against Afghanistan in the ongoing 3-match series.

Ashes 2019 4th Test, England vs Australia Day 5 preview: “Only” 82 for Smith, Australia need 8 wickets to retain Ashes

Stumps, Day 4: Australia 497/8 decl. (Smith 211, Labuschagne 67, Paine 58, Starc 54*; Broad 3/97) and 186/6 decl. (Smith 82; Archer 3/45) lead England 301 (Burns 81, Root 71; Hazlewood 4/57, Cummins 3/60, Starc 3/80) and 18/2 (Denly 10*, Cummins 2/8) by 364 runs.

Ashes 2019 3rd Test, statistical preview: Lyon a wicket away from history

With 355 Test wickets, Lyon is tied with Lillee at third spot on the list of all-time wicket takers for Australia. Lillee and Lyon are behind only Warne (708) and McGrath (563).

Ashes 2019 1st Test, Day 5, England v Australia: Preview, predictions

England need 385 runs on the last day to win the Edgbaston Test. Australia need 10 wickets.