Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has turned down an offer from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to join England’s men’s cricket team as their batting coach. Hussey was approached for the role by both new Test head coach Stephen Fleming and the ECB, but according to a latest report in The Guardian, the […]

Cricketer Anaya Bangar has responded to the criticism surrounding her eligibility to play women’s cricket, stating that she has already submitted the required evidence to Cricket Australia to demonstrate compliance with its regulations. Bangar, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in March 2026, has been cleared to participate in community-level women’s cricket across Australia. However, her eligibility for […]

Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India all-rounder and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, has received clearance from Cricket Australia to return to competitive cricket at the community level. The approval allows her to participate in Premier Cricket competitions across Australian states and territories under Cricket Australia’s Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for changes to the Test team following the side’s shocking nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin. Australia’s batting has come under increasing scrutiny, and the historic loss on home soil has intensified the debate over whether the team needs to begin rebuilding its top order. Ponting believes Australia has […]

Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has spoken publicly about the emotional impact of her marriage breakdown after allegations surrounding her relationship with teammate Georgia Voll were brought into the public domain. Gardner’s former wife, Monica Wright, had criticised Cricket Australia (CA) over what she described as a lack of public action regarding the situation. Wright […]

Cricket Australia has clarified that it has no immediate plans to stage an Ashes Test in India, despite chief executive Todd Greenberg admitting the idea is worth exploring in the future. Greenberg’s comments came after Cricket Australia confirmed that the opening match of the 2026 Big Bash League season between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth […]

Australian women’s cricket has found itself at the center of an unexpected off-field controversy after Monica Wright publicly accused her estranged wife, Ashleigh Gardner, of having an extramarital relationship with fellow Australian cricketer Georgia Voll. The allegations surfaced shortly after reports emerged that Gardner and Wright had separated, barely a year after the couple tied the […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday came with a striking sporting announcement and a personal touch. Modi presented former Australia captain Steve Waugh with an almost 20-year-old photograph from their first meeting, taken when Modi was serving as Gujarat chief minister, underscoring the long-standing connection between the two leaders […]

An IPL match could be staged in Australia for the first time, with Cricket Australia reportedly exploring a reciprocal arrangement after taking the Big Bash League (BBL) to India, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The report says CA has extended an open invitation to the BCCI to host an IPL fixture on Australian soil […]

Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) is set to begin its 2026-27 season in India, with the opening match scheduled for Chennai in December, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday. The move marks a major step in the growing sporting and cultural ties between India and Australia, and it will be the first time […]