Cricket

Despite dominating the sport for the past year, only one Aussie has been selected in the all-star lineup.

Legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged selectors to let teenage sensation Sam Konstas take his brash batting show on the road to Sri Lanka. 

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann will fly to Sri Lanka on the weekend and is in the mix to play the first Test in Galle from next Wednesday, Cricket Australia has confirmed. 

JUSTIN LANGER: The BBL is back with a vengeance but there is one area I think the competition needs to clamp down on.

Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka and the Women’s Ashes Test will be live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport at the same time.

‘Lip readers all around the world’ had an easy task but one Aussie star had no sympathy for England.

Australia’s middle-order enforcer Travis Head says he’s learned his lessons from past sub-continent tours and has vowed to take his signature attack to Sri Lanka regardless of where he bats.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The fresh-faced rookie has breathed new life into the oldest form of the game but his ascension could come at a cost.

With his Sydney Thunder still in the running for the BBL crown, David Warner has been lauded for his leadership and batting prowess.

Former captain Michael Clarke has been recognised with one of the highest honours in cricket.

‘We finally see some sunshine and the game’s been halted.’

LISA STHALEKAR: The harsh criticism of the English team shows a key thing about women’s cricket.

Steve Smith is preparing to face Sri Lanka in Galle, but the star Australia batter has opened up on the panic he felt after his elbow injury.

Alyssa Healy may miss the day-night MCG Test as her chances of playing again in the Ashes suffered a major blow.

Australia have retained the women's Ashes with a 57-run defeat of England in the multi-format series' first Twenty20 International at the SCG.