Tag: Australia

England name squads for Scotland, Australia ODIs

Jos Buttler has been rested for England's ODI against Scotland next month while Liam Plunkett returns to the squad for that match and the series against Australia....

ICC reportedly to interview Australian, English cricketers alleged in spot-fixing

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to interview the Australian and English cricketers alleged in an undercover investigation to have been involved...

Australia builds world’s longest cat-proof fence to protect wildlife

A conservation agency has constructed what is believed to be the world's longest cat-proof fence in central Australia to save native wildlife and vegetation...

Australia aims to be world’s most professional team: Justin Langer

SYDNEY: Australia is striving to be the most professional and honest team in world cricket, coach Justin Langer said Saturday as the squad prepares...

Netherlands, Australia hold Russia liable for downing MH17

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands and Australia said Friday that they are holding Russia legally responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which...

Dutch, Australia say Russia responsible for downing MH17

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands and Australia are holding Russia "accountable" for the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, Dutch officials said Friday, in...

New shirt sponsor for Australia after ball tampering scandal

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia have signed a four-year agreement with energy provider Alinta Energy, potentially laying to rest concerns over a financial fallout from the...

China asks Australia to remove ‘coloured glasses’ to improve ties

  BEIJING/SYDNEY: Australia should remove its "coloured glasses" to get relations back on track with major trading partner China, the Chinese government's top diplomat Wang...

Australian archbishop guilty of concealing child sex abuse

ADELAIDE: An Australian archbishop was Tuesday found guilty of covering up child sex abuse in the 1970s - one of the highest-ranked church officials...

It’s Happy Birthday today to Pakistan’s head coach Micky Arthur

On Thursday, it's the birthday of Pakistan's head coach John Michael "Mickey" Arthur. He was born on May 17, 1968. Arthur has led Pakistan to No.1...

Australia’s High Court denies refugee status to two Pakistanis

CANBERRA: Australia’s highest court rejected the refugee claim of two Pakistanis and a Nepalese asylum seeker on Wednesday citing the reason that they could find...

Australia probes claim Google harvests data, consumers pay

SYDNEY: Google is under investigation in Australia following claims that it collects data from millions of Android smartphones users, who unwittingly pay their telecom...

Zimbabwe players may pull out from tri-series with Pakistan, Australia

Zimbabwe players have threatened to boycott the tri-series with Pakistan and Australia if their dues are not cleared. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), that has remained embroiled...

Tim Paine, Aaron Finch named Australia limited-overs captains

MELBOURNE: Australia have unveiled new one-day international and Twenty20 International captains in Tim Paine and Aaron Finch respectively for their upcoming tours of England...

India decline day-night Test match against Australia

MELBOURNE:  India have declined to play their maiden day-night test against Australia, leaving the series-opener in Adelaide a day match, Cricket Australia confirmed on...

Family the focus for banned Warner after ball-tampering scandal

SYDNEY: Disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner said Saturday he was humbled by the support received following the cheating scandal that rocked the sport, with...

Kirsten sees recovering Australia as genuine World Cup contenders

NEW DELHI: Australia may still be dealing with the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal but World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has no doubts they...