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Semi-final curse broken as 'brave' Aussies hit top gear

Australia's women reach their first final since 2023 with a dominant display against West Indies

Australia steamroll Windies to book World Cup final at Lord's

Sophie Molineux's Aussies will play in their eighth women's T20 World Cup final after sailing past West Indies in London

Cricket Australia36d ago

PM's XI moved to Melbourne for 150th Anniversary festival

England will play pink-ball match under lights at Junction Oval to prepare for 150th Anniversary Test

Cricket Australia37d ago

I'll watch the Ashes in a hospitality box: Stokes

Ben Stokes has ruled out thoughts of any return to cricket - even for next summer's battles with Australia

Cricket Australia37d ago

Need for speed: Aussies hunt middle overs strike power

Australia coach to put emphasis on ball speed to help maximise impact in build to 2027 ODI World Cup

Cricket Australia37d ago

New Zealand crush England to spoil Stokes farewell

Black Caps secured a 2-1 series victory in winning the third Test at Trent Bridge

Cricket Australia37d ago

Like a fine wine: Enjoyment driving Perry's best ever T20 World Cup

Allrounder leads the way with the bat for Australia at this T20 World Cup as she prepares for her ninth semi-final appearance

Cricket Australia37d ago

Fearless Windies have nothing to lose in semi-final: Matthews

Hayley Matthews has been the architect of two famous wins over Australia, and she has her sights set on a third

Cricket Australia37d ago

Hamilton embracing World Cup ride as knockouts arrive

Lucy Hamilton has looked unflappable in her first T20 World Cup as she presses her case for a spot in the semi-final XI

Cricket Australia37d ago

Australia v West Indies, T20 World Cup: semi-final preview

A spot in the T20 World Cup final is on the line as Australia meet West Indies at The Oval

Cricket Australia37d ago

Australia set for Golden quest as Olympic pathway confirmed

Australia men in box seat for LA28 spot as women locked in for a chance to add Olympic Gold to their Comm Games medals

Cricket Australia37d ago

Roach takes 300th Test wicket in big win over Sri Lanka

West Indies claimed their first win of the current World Test Championship cycle

Cricket Australia38d ago

T-minus 48 hours: Aussies strap in for semi-final ride

With their semi-final date with the Windies locked in for Tuesday, the Aussies are headed south of the Thames to reacquaint themselves with The Oval

Cricket Australia38d ago

'Burnt out' Stokes lost his love for Test cricket

Ben Stokes

Cricket Australia38d ago

Aussies come through 'biggest test' by sticking true to style

Australia went undfeated through the group stage in convincing fashion, absorbing pressure and responding to every challenge

Cricket Australia38d ago

Stokes drops retirement bombshell, Kiwis close in on win

England captain calls time, promotes himself to open and blasts off into sunset with rapid final knock

Cricket Australia38d ago

Perry, Gardner land knockout blow on India in record chase

Australia will meet West Indies in the first semi-final while it's tournament over for the reigning one-day world champions

Cricket Australia38d ago

Ireland beat India again to sweep series

Ireland close out a tense one-run thriller to secure a memorable T20 international series victory over India in Belfast

Cricket Australia38d ago

South Africa edge home against Bangladesh to stay alive

A scrappy win kept South Africa alive, making it do-or-die for India against Australia at Lord's

Cricket Australia39d ago

Litchfield to return as Australia wait on final selection call

Clean bills of health for Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney but Australia face huge selection calls ahead of Lord's blockbuster

Cricket Australia39d ago

Gap has closed between India and Aussies: Mandhana

India are drawing on their recent success against Australia as they head into a must-win showdown at Lord's

Cricket Australia39d ago

Black Caps take control of third Test

Injury-hit Kiwis extended their lead to 204 by stumps on day three despite Jofra Archer's new-ball burst

Cricket Australia39d ago

Molineux keeps Aussies on target as Lord's showdown looms

Sophie Molineux - and her various alter egos - are keeping the Aussie squad's vibes high and the mood relaxed as they reach the pointy end of the T20 World Cup

Cricket Australia39d ago

Wyatt-Hodge sparkles as England close curtain on New Zealand

Careers of NZ legends Devine, Bates and Tahuhu eneded after England romped home in nine-wicket mauling

Cricket Australia39d ago

Ireland make history to leave West Indies sweating

After squandering a chance at sealing a semi-finals berth, West Indies were left waiting on New Zealand

Cricket Australia39d ago

Pakistan defeat Netherlands to end World Cup on high note

Pakistan end their T20 World Cup campaign with a consolation win over the Netherlands

Cricket Australia40d ago

Wareham emerges from the shadows in crucial Cup role

Hard-hitting leg-spinning allrounder has found her niche in Australia's middle order

Cricket Australia40d ago

'Player you want in your team': Coach on Marnus' ODI challenge

Andrew McDonald was pleased with Marnus Labuschagne's response after he was dropped down the order in Bangladesh

Cricket Australia40d ago

India showdown an ideal pressure test for Australia: Gardner

Australia will face their sternest test of the T20 World Cup so far when they meet a desperate India outfit at Lord's

Cricket Australia40d ago

Australia v India, T20 World Cup: match preview

India are playing for their World Cup survival as they meet an undefeated Australian outfit at Lord's

Cricket Australia40d ago

Sri Lanka edge Scotland in drama-filled last-over win

Sri Lanka beat Scotland on the penultimate ball of their T20 World Cup clash, but their semi-final hopes took a hit

Cricket Australia40d ago

Ireland make history with stunning T20 win over India

Ireland have beaten the reigning world champions in their first T20 international since winning this year's World Cup

Cricket Australia40d ago

Duckett puts lean Ashes behind him to lead England fightback

England opener reveals new fitness regime has helped put him back on track after scoring 113 on day two against New Zealand

Cricket Australia41d ago

Hopes quits Sixers after being handed Heat, Bulls jobs

Former ODI allrounder 'wrestled' with call to leave Sydney Sixers only weeks after his appointment, but chance to lead Queensland Bulls too was an opportunity 'too good to miss'

Cricket Australia41d ago

The three factors that could decide Australia-India contest

For the first time in women’s or men’s cricket, Australia and India will meet at Lord’s (Sunday evening AEST). We’ve dug deep into the stats to look at how the game might unfold

Cricket Australia41d ago

Eleven World Cup classics between Australia and India

Ahead of Australia's crucial T20 World Cup showdown against India at Lord's on Saturday, take a look back at some classic contests between the two sides

Cricket Australia41d ago

Confident, cohesive Aussies ready for India rematch

Australia have come a long way from the side that suffered a rare T20I series defeat on home soil in February

Cricket Australia41d ago

Brits blitz leads South Africa past Dutch

Tazmin Brits hit her maiden T20I century as South Africa beezed past the valiant Netherlands outfit in race for semi-finals

Cricket Australia41d ago

India 'all set for Australia' after seeing off Bangladesh

India will be playing for their survival in Sunday's blockbuster against Group 1 leaders Australia after they overpowered Bangladesh in Manchester

Cricket Australia41d ago

Kiwi batters punish England but Stokes keeps fighting

Returning England skipper Ben Stokes led a late fightback but tons from Tom Latham and Devon Conway put New Zealand in control of the Trent Bridge decider