Naman Ojha named India 'A' skipper for Australia tour

Jun 26, 2016, at 12:07 am

Mumbai, June 25 (IBNS): Naman Ojha has been named as the skipper of the India 'A' side that will travel Australia for playing series in the nation in the upcoming days.

Champions Trophy: India settle for silver

Jun 18, 2016, at 03:30 pm

London, June 18 (IBNS): India settled for a silver medal after Australia defeated them in the final of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy in London on Friday.

India ‘A’ tour of Australia cleared

May 30, 2016, at 02:42 am

Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS): The BCCI on Sunday cleared India ‘A’ tour of Australia in August for two four-day matches and a tri-series during its Technical Committee and NCA meetings.

Australia, Japan to go head-to-head following Asian draw

Apr 13, 2016, at 12:15 am

Zurich, Apr 12 (IBNS) More than a year after the race to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia got underway in the Asian zone, with over 160 games having already been played across the first two stages, the draw for the third round of qualifying took place on April 12, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.

Australia post 193 for four against Pakistan

Mar 25, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 25 (IBNS): Shane Watson (44*) and Steve Smith (61*) put up 74 runs stand to post 193 runs for the loss of four wickets on the scoreboard against Pakistan in a crucial ICC World T20 match here on Friday.

Australia eyes fourth successive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title

Mar 14, 2016, at 02:28 pm

Dubai, Mar 14 (IBNS) Three-time defending champion Australia will look to put aside recent setbacks as it seeks to win a fourth successive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title when the wide open fifth edition starts on Tuesday, 15 March.

No.1 ranked Australia favourite to win fourth consecutive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title

Mar 14, 2016, at 12:26 am

Dubai, Mar 13 (IBNS) Meg Lanning’s Australia has won three out of four ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournaments to date, and it is no surprise that the number-one ranked T20I side in the world will start this competition as clear favourite.

Australia takes sole lead in the ICC Women’s championship

Mar 03, 2016, at 10:49 pm

Dubai, Mar 3 (IBNS) The ICC Women’s Championship has a clear leader in world champion Australia after an exciting month of one-day cricket, which featured seven of the eight sides in the competition.

Australia finishes as number-one ranked Test side at the annual cut-off date

Feb 24, 2016, at 11:14 pm

Sydney, Feb 24 (IBNS) Australia has regained the prestigious ICC Test Mace and has also won a cash award of $1million after winning the Christchurch Test by seven wickets, which has given it a 2-0 series win against New Zealand.

Australia needs to win series against NZ to finish as the number-one ranked Test side

Feb 10, 2016, at 09:50 pm

Dubai, Feb 10 (IBNS) Second-ranked Australia goes head to head with New Zealand in a two-Test series in Wellington on Friday aware that it has to win the series to seal the number-one Test spot on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Rankings table at the annual cut-off date.

Australia set India 331 runs to win 5th ODI

Jan 23, 2016, at 07:20 pm

Sydney, Jan 23 (IBNS) Batting first in the fifth and final ODI of the series, Australia set India a steep target of 331 runs, here on Saturday.

It was disappointing in the end not to be on the winning side: Sharma

Jan 14, 2016, at 09:08 pm

Perth, Jan 14 (IBNS): Despite hammering a century in the first ODI match against Australia, Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma felt disappointed that he could not be a part of the winning side.

Australia name two newcomers in ODI squad against India

Jan 05, 2016, at 02:42 am

Victoria, Jan 4 (IBNS) Cricket Australia have named two new players in their ODI squad against India while Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon remained absent from the 13-man squad.

Australia name Test squad for Hobart showdown against West Indies

Dec 01, 2015, at 10:15 pm

Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel has named a 12-man squad for the first Commonwealth Bank Test against the West Indies in Hobart, starting on Thursday 10 December at Blundstone Arena.

New Zealand take 94 runs lead against Australia

Nov 29, 2015, at 01:40 am

Adelaide, Nov 28 (IBNS) New Zealand finished the second day's play of the first Day Night Test with a 94 runs lead against Australia here on Saturday.

Australia, New Zealand enter record-books

Nov 27, 2015, at 05:06 pm

Adelaide, Nov 27 (IBNS) The trans-Tasman rivalry reached a new high on Friday, when Australia and New Zealand locked horns for the third Test of the ongoing series, therefore playing the first official day-night Test match, here at the Adelaide Oval.

Adelaide to host the first day-night Test match

Nov 17, 2015, at 07:17 pm

Victoria, Nov 17 (IBNS) Australia's Adelaide Oval will witness history on Nov 27 when it officially host the first ever day-night Test match between Australia and New Zealand, the third of the Chappell-Hadlee Test series.

Australia delays departure for Bangladesh tour amid security warning

Sep 27, 2015, at 05:50 am

Sydney, Sept 26 (IBNS): Amid security concerns raised by the Australian government, the national cricket side has delayed their departure for Bangladesh, officials said.

Australian selectors pick up 15-men squad for Bangladesh Test series

Sep 14, 2015, at 11:04 pm

Sydney, Sept 14 (IBNS): Cricket Australia has announced a 15 -men Australian squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

England wins fourth test by an innings and 78 runs, regains the Ashes

Aug 08, 2015, at 11:44 pm

Nottingham, Aug 8 (IBNS) Team England achieved an emphatic victory by an innings and 78 runs over arch-rivals Australia here on Saturday to regain the Ashes and go 3-1 in the ongoing series.

Day two: Australia manages to stay afloat, England still on the driving seat

Aug 08, 2015, at 05:50 am

Nottingham, Aug 7 (IBNS) A comparatively better outing in the second innings by the Aussie batsmen kept their team from getting ousted inside two days, here on Friday.

Ashes: Anderson destroys Australia as England finish day one on a high

Jul 30, 2015, at 12:56 pm

Birmingham, July 29 (IBNS) A fine spell of fast bowling by pacer James Anderson and a lack of aptitude by the Aussie batsman gave England an edge on the opening day of the third Ashes Test match here on Wednesday.

Australia crush India to reach WC final

Mar 26, 2015, at 10:54 pm

Sydney, Mar 26 (IBNS): India crushed out of the World Cup after Australia defeated the current World Champions by 95 runs in the semi-final of the tournament here on Thursday.

Australia 132/1 after 25 overs

Mar 26, 2015, at 04:26 pm

Sydney, Mar 28 (IBNS): Australia reached 132 runs for the loss of a wicket after 25 overs against India in the second semi-final clash of the World Cup here on Thursday.

Australia post 572, India finish the day at 71/1

Jan 07, 2015, at 08:54 pm

Sydney, Jan 7 (IBNS): Australian batsmen continued their dominance as Steve Smith hit a century to post 572 runs for the loss of seven wickets before declaring their innings at the end of the second day of the fourth Tests match here on Wednesday.

Australia, Ishant Sharma fined during Brisbane Test: ICC

Dec 21, 2014, at 07:53 pm

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Australia has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate and India's fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Brisbane Test, which the home side won by four wickets.

Australia and South Africa eye India's number-one ODI ranking

Nov 12, 2014, at 06:34 pm

Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS) Australia and South Africa will be challenging India's number-one ranking on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings, when they go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Perth on Friday.