“We may give consideration to using a Duke ball in Shield competition in the two seasons leading up to the next Ashes series in the UK”
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Cricket Australia are likely to introduce English-made Duke balls to the Sheffield Shield in order to prepare their batsmen for the next Ashes series held in England.
The ICC’s ACSU observed unusual betting patterns during the match
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that their Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) will be launching an investigation into the World T20 Qualifier match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, which was played on Tuesday.
The Adelaide Oval will host the first ever day-night Test match
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The first ever day-night Test match will see New Zealand face Australia at the Adelaide Oval from November 27 to December 1.
“I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong”
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Australia opener Chris Rogers has admitted that he was naive, but had no idea he was doing anything wrong after his company was banned from selling hospitality packages for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
“We haven’t had success in England for a long time”
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With the Ashes series just under a month away, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin is determined to ensure that the Baggy Greens beat England in their own backyard for the first time since 2001.
Australia sliced through the West Indies’ batting line-up
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Australia found themselves in total control at the end of the first day of the first Test in Dominica as the West Indies were bundled out for a dismal 148.
“Everyone who was playing that Test match knew what was going on, knew that I’d made that declaration”
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Australia batsman Steven Smith has rejected claims by legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne that head coach Darren Lehmann was behind the national team’s decision to declare on the final day of the Boxing Day Test against India.
“A big boy needs a big bat”
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West Indies opener Chris Gayle has lashed out at the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) crackdown on bat sizes ahead of the World Cup.
Smith will become Australia’s 45th Test captain
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Australia batsman Steven Smith has been appointed as the country’s stand-in captain for the remainder of the Test series against India.
“If he wants to prolong his career, I think he should give away the [shorter format]”
Legendary Australia captain Allan Border has announced that current skipper Michael Clarke should retire from ODIs after the 2015 World Cup.
