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Risk and regret: The tough question that led Richardson into surgery

The career of Jhye Richardson was at a junction when Pat Cummins cut through the noise. In an exclusive interview, he opens up on the captain’s advice, the surgery and the fight to play for Australia again.

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Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head both scored centuries in the final ODI match against South Africa.

Aussies must capitalise on crushing defeat of Proteas

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The one-day series in regional Australia finished on a high for the home side, but they can’t afford to let it go to waste.

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Lance Morris is set for a long stint on the sidelines.

A year out: Massive surgery blow for WA’s ‘Wild Thing’

Lance Morris is set to miss up to 12 months of cricket, with the WA quick set to head to New Zealand to undergo back surgery.

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Justin Langer: Why I worry about the future of cricket.

The only way to save Test cricket

JUSTIN LANGER: The very foundation of the sport is under strain from an economic model that rewards the richest, leaving the rest struggling to survive.

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Bob Simpson with Allan Border and Marnus Labuschagne.

The core Simpson value Aussie team needs to instil

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Bob Simpson revolutionised our national cricket system, but it seems some of his invaluable lessons have been forgotten by our current crop of stars.

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Sam Konstas’s future is secure with the Sydney Thunder.

Sam Konstas inks massive new deal ahead of Ashes tilt

The 19-year-old’s future is secure after already impressing one key backer.

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Australian cricket legend Bob Simpson has died at the age of 89.

Aussie cricket legend dies aged 89

Tributes are flowing for Australian cricket legend Bob Simpson who has died at the age of 89.

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Joe Root is yet to score a Test ton in Australia.

‘Irrelevant’: Root responds to Warner’s pre-Ashes jibe

England's Joe Root has dismissed David Warner's pre-Ashes sledging as 'irrelevant' while predicting a ‘hostile atmosphere’ for the series.

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 Alex Carey during game two in the T20 International series between Australia and South Africa at Marrara Stadium in Darwin.

CA boss backs Test cricket in the Top End

Two nights of packed stands and entertaining cricket has fuelled the Northern Territory’s chances of playing host to future Test matches.

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Tim David saved Australia’s bacon in the opening T20.

Winter Top End matches could revitalise white-ball cricket

JACKSON BARRETT: Cricket is dipping its toes back into winter waters, but it’s time for it to take the plunge and embrace it full time.

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Erin Holland is desperately trying to ‘find some answers to the soul-destroying unknown’.

Channel 7 star’s heartbreaking fertility update: ‘Here we go again’

The presenter and her cricketer husband are desperately trying to ‘find some answers to the soul-destroying unknown’.

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Tim David cracked eight six on Sunday night.

‘All guns blazing’: New Aussie style confirmed

Australia's T20 star Tim David has revealed the secret behind his explosive batting form that’s driving him and the team towards the next World Cup.

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Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill is alleged to have been kidnapped from outside his Cremorne home.

Twist in MacGill kidnapping trial

One of the men who was alleged to have been involved in the kidnapping of former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has had his charges dropped as he was about to go to trial.

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Big-hitting Tim David's 83 proved the key knock in Australia's win over South Africa in Darwin. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Tim David shines as Australia sink South Africa in first T20

Tim David starred with the bat and Josh Hazlewood with the ball as Australia won the first Twenty20 international against South Africa in Darwin.

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