Joe Root Tim Paine Ashes 31 Jul
Ashes 2019 1st Test, England v Australia: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Ashes 2019 will begin at England's near-impregnable fortress at Edgbaston, on July 1.

Tim Paine 31 Jul
Ashes 2019: Australia form card

Australia had lost 1-2 to India and beat Sri Lanka 2-0, both at home, in the last Australian summer.

Australia Pakistan 11 Jun
Mitchell Starc Australia 07 Jun
ICC World Cup 2019 most runs, wickets after Australia vs West Indies: Starc and Cummins make it to the top five

Joe Root is still leading the chart followed by Shakib Al Hasan and Rohit Sharma. Matt Henry’s four-wicket haul helps him stay at the top followed by Mitchell Starc.

Steven Smith David Warner Australia 02 Jun
Hamid Hassan Afghanistan Australia 31 May
ICC World Cup 2019 Match 4, Australia vs Afghanistan: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Australia will play Afghanistan on June 1 for the Match 4 of ICC World Cup 2019 (the first under lights), at Bristol.

Australia World Cup 27 May
Cricket World Cup 2019, Australia preview, likely starting XI: The most balanced side, they may go all the way

Australia have won the World Cup 5 times and reached the final twice more. They are also coming into the World Cup with 8 consecutive wins under their belt.

Australia Sri Lanka Lasith Malinga 26 May
Australia vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

It’s the final warm-up match for both teams, but it is crucial for one team more than the other.

IPL 2019 12 Chennai Super Kings CSK Delhi Capitals DC Qualifier 2 11 May
Cricket news round-up – 11 May: Chennai reach 8th IPL final, close shave for Afghanistan

Chennai reached the IPL final, Afghanistan beat Scotland, and Steven Smith scored an unbeaten 91.

Women's T20 league Trailblazers 07 May
Cricket news round-up – May 7: Supernovas survive scare, Pakistan Women set record, Warner finds runs in Australian colours

Trailblazers beat Supernovas, Sana Mir stars against South Africa Women, and West Indies name Gayle their vice-captain.