Cricket

Australia's batters romped to a six-wicket win over India in the opening ODI in Brisbane after their bowlers restricted the visitors to 214 all out.

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the team may be ruing this call as it fights to survive in the blockbuster women’s series.

There was a moment recently, sitting with a coffee, a few mates, the usual morning conversation, when someone asked a simple question: ‘Did this summer feel different?’

Glenn Maxwell won’t feature in another T20 World Cup for Australia, according to former captain Ricky Ponting, who believes his career is ‘coming to an end’. 

It’s easy to lay it all at the feet of the struggling all‑rounder, but others deserve the real blame for the T20 debacle.

‘He’s been a man that’s been very ill treated.’

A point for Zimbabwe from a rained-off match with Ireland at Pallekele has knocked Australia out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a match still to play.

The numbers don’t lie. Cameron Green and Ash Gardner are not performing to the level to justify their spots in the T20 team.

Australia face an early T20 World Cup exit despite Mitch Marsh and Travis Head's 104-run opening stand after Sri Lanka chased down a home record 182.

Australia have officially added superstar batter Steve Smith to their T20 World Cup squad ahead of a must-win clash with Sri Lanka on Monday night.

India have once again hammered neighbours Pakistan in their T20 World Cup grudge match and they did not like it.

Australia have been stunned by Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup, falling to a surprise 23-run loss in Colombo.

Australia adapted well to losing their skipper for the opening game, but now a bigger problem looms.

Less than an hour out from their opening match, Australia’s awful T20 World Cup preparations have worsened with captain Mitch Marsh struck down by a horror injury.

He was once the go-to saviour of Australian T20 cricket, now it appears selectors are hoping he will fall on his sword.