The second unofficial Test between both teams will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from Thursday (November 7). Australia A are leading the series 1-0 following their seven-wicket win in the first unofficial Test.
Both Sri Lanka and Australia are in contention to qualify for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. Australia have accumulated 62.50 percentage points after 12 games whereas Sri Lanka have added 55.56 percentage points to their kitty.
The 2025-26 home Ashes series for Australia will be part of the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, which begins after the final at the Lord's next year. The five-match Test series is scheduled to take place from November 21, 2025, to January 8, 2026.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sydney Cricket Ground have been locked to host the Boxing Day Tests and New Year's Test, respectively, for the next seven years. The MCG will also be hosting the 150th anniversary Test in 2027 between Australia and England.
David Warner's final appearance for Australia came in the T20 World Cup 2024, where his team got knocked out in the Super 8 stage of the tournament. Warner bid adieu to International cricket but kept a door open for a potential return to the Champions Trophy 2025.
Sophie Molineux has managed to earn a central contract from Cricket Australia (CA) after making a comeback from a long break from international cricket. CA has awarded contract to a total of 17 players for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Nathan Lyon is currently enjoying some time away from the sport. But he was soon set to turn up for Lancashire in the upcoming County cricket season. However, his stint has been cut short to just seven matches now by Cricket Australia and he is not happy.
Xavier Bartlett enjoyed a dream debut series against the West Indies earlier this year. The right-arm pacer bagged two four-wicket hauls during the three-match ODI series and dominated the opposition.
Champions League was last played in 2014 after starting in 2009. But the idea was dumped later due to low response from the fans. Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins confirmed that the conversations are taking place between India, England and Australia cricket boards.
Cricket Australia (CA) announced the annual central contracts list for 2024/25 with 23 names included. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis and David Warner were the biggest snubs among five players who didn't find themselves on the list after being there last year while four new ones were added.
Cricket Australia decided to postpone a scheduled three-match T20 series against Afghanistan after consulting with the Australian government and concluding that there has been a "marked distribution" in the rights of women in Afghanistan.
The ongoing U19 World Cup is reaching its climax as Australia and Pakistan are set to face each other in the semifinal today in Benoni. India have already qualified for the final with a thrilling win over South Africa.
It was a glitzy night at Crown Palladium in Melbourne at the Cricket Australia Awards as the best performers of the year 2023 were rewarded. Mitchell Marsh, Ash Gardner and Ellyse Perry walked away with the biggest honours of the evening while Pat Cummins and Steve Smith walked away empty-handed.
Cricket Australia Awards 2023 took place on January 31 and the cricketers were rewarded for their excellent performance over the course of the year. Mitchell Marsh received the Allan Border Medal for being the Cricketer of the Year while Pat Cummins didn't win a single award.
Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a matter involving Glenn Maxwell, who was hospitalised in Adelaide for a bit. The incident was alcohol-related and CA clarified that it wasn't the reason for Maxwell opting out of the ODI series against the West Indies.
The current arrangement witnesses teams play a minimum of two Test match series in the World Test Championship cycle. Series comprising three Tests or more are on the decline.
Cricket Australia is about to bring major changes in playing conditions from October 1, including the mandatory usage of neck protectors while batting.
Cricket Australia has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
Cricket Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey opened up on Marnus Labuschagne's ODI snub.
Earlier today Cricket Australia confirmed that the Pat Cummis-led Australian team will not travel to the UAE in March for a three match ODI series. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has now reacted to it.
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