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Coach Ricky Ponting (L), here with the Kings' Shashank Singh, has led Punjab to the IPL playoffs. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPonting's Punjab and Hazlewood's RCB make IPL playoffs

The Ricky Ponting-coached Punjab Kings have reached the IPL playoffs, their win over Rajasthan ensuring that Josh Hazlewood-powered Bengaluru have also made it.

Ian Chadband

Cam Green celebrates his second County century for Gloucestershire against Kent.

CricketCommentsGreen all but seals Test return with second County century

WA’s Cam Green has revealed vocal home support spurred him to his second County century in a knock that all but seals his place in Australia’s World Test Championship final XI.

Aaron Kirby

Cameron Green has hit his second ton for Gloucestershire during his pre-WTC final county spell. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketCameron Green cracks ton in World Test final boost

Cameron Green has made the second century of his county championship spell while James Anderson has returned at 42 years young -- to take an Aussie wicket.

Ian Chadband

There was disappointment for a good-sized crowd as the IPL return in Bengaluru was ruined by rain. (AP PHOTO)

CricketChampions Kolkata out as IPL returns with a damp squib

The Indian Premier League's much-anticipated restart has turned into huge anti-climax, delayed for another day after the Bengaluru-Kolkata game was washed out

Staff Writers

Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed without scoring for Glamorgan by compatriot Harry Conway. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketDuck for Labuschagne - courtesy of Aussie county foe

Marnus Labuschagne has been dismissed by Australian bowler Harry Conway for a duck, depriving him of valuable batting practice before the World Test final.

Ian Chadband

Roston Chase (2-l) will lead the West Indies against Australia next month. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAllrounder Roston Chase named new Windies Test captain

Roston Chase is the West Indies' new Test captain and will begin his tenure against Australia next month.

Staff Writers

Mitchell Starc has made his mind up about this year's IPL. (Mark Kolbe/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketStarc makes big-money IPL call as tournament resumes

Mitchell Starc has decided against returning to the IPL after the tournament's postponement, potentially costing the superstar up to $750,000.

Scott Bailey and Joanna Guelas

Josh Inglis is still yet to decide if he will return to the Indian Premier League.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumInglis still weighing up IPL call as Aussie star pulls out

Josh Inglis is still yet to decide whether or not he will return to India for the hasty resumption of the IPL, just two days out from his team’s next match, but another Australian star has pulled out.

Jackson Barrett

Cameron Green hit a comeback century.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumGreen’s latest chance to seal place in Test final team

Cam Green can turn a lean run of batting form and leap above Australia’s top-order logjam in Gloucestershire’s four-day clash with Kent. 

Jackson Barrett

D’arcy Short has lost his spot on WA’s contract list for next season.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumWA stick to stability in wake of wooden-spoon season

West Australian coach Adam Voges has declared the State can bounce back to the top of domestic cricket as he unveiled a contract list that does not include two Sheffield Shield champions. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE

Jackson Barrett

Kagiso Rabada and his Test teammates in the IPL will now be allowed to stay until the June 3 final. (AP PHOTO)

CricketICC reveal $5.6m Test carrot as Proteas backflip on IPL

South African players can now stay in the IPL until a week before the World Test Championship final, which the ICC has announced a big prizemoney boost for.

Scott Bailey

Pat Cummins is expected to resume playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.in India amid a fragile ceasefire.

CricketCommentsJOHNSON: No amount of money from the IPL is worth dying for

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Every player must do what is right for them, but there is no way I’d be heading back to India if I still played in the IPL.

Mitchell Johnson

Marco Jansen celebrates the wicket of Sunil Narine.

CRICKETCommentsSouth Africans make WTC final demand

As players weigh up whether to return to India for the delayed IPL, South African cricket bosses have made a demand on their Test players that Cricket Australia has not.

News Corp Australia

West Australian teenager Ines McKeon, who took last summer’s WBBL by storm, has earned her first full contract with the State. 

CRICKET CommentsPremiumCONTRACT LIST REVEALED: Teen star earns first full WA deal

West Australian teenager Ines McKeon, who took last summer’s WBBL by storm, has earned her first full contract with the State. SEE THE FULL CONTRACT LIST HERE

Jackson Barrett

Marcus Harris has been made captain of Lancashire and is the third Aussie county skipper in 2025. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketNo Test final but new county quest for Marcus Harris

Marcus Harris has missed out on a World Test Championship final place but has been given new responsibility as captain of struggling English county Lancashire.

Ian Chadband

Aiden Markram, who plays for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, is in South Africa's Test squad. (AP PHOTO)

CricketSouth Africa make IPL call in bid to take down Aussies

South Africa's players have been told to prioritise beating Australia over playing IPL finals, as the Aussies are left to make their own calls on returning.

Scott Bailey

Australian selectors are willing to be patient with Sam Konstas. Michael Klein

CRICKET‘Not a finished product’: Aussies’ view on Konstas

The long-term future of emerging star Sam Konstas is front of mind for Australian selectors chair George Bailey.

News Corp Australia

Ebony Hoskin has commited to the Scorchers.

Cricket CommentsPremiumHoskin commits to Perth home with fresh deal

Western Australia has turned to New South Wales quick Ebony Hoskin to bolster their pace bowling stocks for next summer. 

Jackson Barrett

Jos Buttler may need to quit Gujarat Titans' IPL campaign to play in England ODIs. (AP PHOTO)

CricketEngland pick five for Windies ODIs despite IPL clash

Former captain Jos Buttler heads a quintet of England players who are expected to choose representing their country ahead of the Indian Premier League.

Rory Dollard

Kagiso Rabada (c) has been included in South Africa's squad for the Test final against Australia. (AP PHOTO)

CricketProteas name Rabada in World Test Championship squad

Paceman Kagiso Rabada has been included in South Africa's squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia.

Staff Writers

Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson (l) has been hired as Pakistan's white-ball coach. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPakistan name Hesson as white-ball coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced ex-New Zealand mentor Mike Hesson as their new white-ball coach.

Staff Writers

Kagiso Rabada served a one-month ban. Michael Klein

CRICKETCricket boss hits back at ‘naive’ Aussie

South African cricket bosses have sledged a former Australian captain amid criticism of a short drugs ban for their star fast bowler.

News Corp Australia

Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne and Cam Green can't all be in the same line-up for the World Test Championship final.

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ANALYSIS: Pick a team to win this final — and then move on

Two years ago, the World Test Championship final against India raised the curtain on an Ashes series that carried more weight. But this cycle’s crescendo will be played in a vacuum, writes Jackson Barrett.

Jackson Barrett

Sam Konstas has been named in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Test Championship final. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketAustralia have three options for Test opening spot

After just two Tests, Josh Inglis could open in the World Test Championship final after being thrown into the mix to partner Usman Khawaja.

Oliver Caffrey