Cricket

No leaderFaf steps down as South African captain

Australia’s nemesis Faf du Plessis has stepped down as captain of South Africa with immediate effect.

Rob Forsaith

World firstKohli backs Adelaide for day-night Test

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is understood to have preferenced Adelaide Oval as the venue at which his side will play its first-ever day-night Test match, in what would be a huge coup for cricket in South Australia.

Richard Earle

Sheffield ShieldWA rolled by Redbacks’ Worrall

South Australia paceman Daniel Worrall ran through the Western Australia lower-order as the Redbacks picked up a season-reviving Sheffield Shield win.

AAP

Not idealPucovski to stay sidelined with concussion

Will Pucovski was on Monday ruled out of Australia A’s four-day clash with the England Lions, some two weeks after he was injured in a one-day match.

Scott Bailey

Sheffield ShieldWonder Worrall bowls Redbacks to victory

South Australian swing king Daniel Worrall took five wickets as the Redbacks rolled on to victory against Western Australia at Adelaide Oval on Monday – their first home win in two seasons.

Richard Earle

Bring it on!Marsh ready to fight for World Cup spot

Mitch Marsh is ready to be chirped by South African crowds as he and several Australians start jostling for spots in this year’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.

Rob Forsaith

Tough breakNo deal? Reports Perth to miss out on India Test

UPDATE: Cricket Australia have emphatically denied reports today that Perth will miss out on hosting Test powerhouse India at Optus Stadium next summer.

Jordan McArdle and AAP

INDIAN SUMMERCan India survive ‘Gabbatoir’? Kohli agrees to find out

Brisbane is set to host the opening match of a blockbuster summer series against the world no.1 side, with one of the four matches to be played under lights, as India agree to face Gabba’s 30-year hoodoo for visiting sides head on.

Robert Craddock

CricketAussies ready for tough T20 World Cup pool

Australia are favourites for the Women's Twenty20 World Cup but their rivals in the group of death warn it won't be an easy path to the finals.

Scott Bailey

CricketBoult fitness boost for NZ Test side

New Zealand have rung the changes to their Test squad to face India but pace spearhead Trent Boult has overcome a broken hand to take his place.

REDBACKSSA’s pace battery is on the charge again

South Australian bowling coach Luke Butterworth is presiding over his best attack in his three-year stint with the Redbacks and Wes Agar continues to excel.

Richard Earle

Sheffield ShieldMaddinson keeps Victoria’s finals hopes alive

Left-hander Maddinson followed up his first innings 95 with an unbeaten 105 off 90 balls at the SCG.

Adrian Warren

Ian ChappellChappell: Time to give youth a chance

Young talent must be given its chance in Australia’s Test team if our national side is to thrive, writes Ian Chappell.

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WNCL finalPiparo confident WA can win WNCL final

NSW’s dominant record doesn’t intimidate WA captain Chloe Piparo, who is buoyed by her team’s victory over the reigning champions in the final group stage match last week.

Bonnie Raynor

SPORTING BONANZAAdelaide hosting a super Sunday of women’s sport

Footballers, golfers and cricketers are all centre stage on Sunday as Adelaide is transformed into a feast of women’s sport.

Liz Walsh

EXCLUSIVELanger reveals fury over ‘vile’ abuse aimed at star duo

Australian cricket coach Justin Langer has laid bare the abuse levelled at stars Steve Smith and David Warner during last year’s Ashes series in England, labelling it the most vile he had experienced.

Steve Butler

T20 World CupSquad goals: Your T20 side answers key questions

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting on Friday, the Australian Women’s Cricket Team sat down and mulled over some important questions including: Who’s your most important teammate?

Liz Walsh

TriviaThe Big O’s 15-1: Australia’s greatest one-day cricketers

How do you even get started on a list like this, some of the names and numbers are ridiculous. But The Big O has put his neck on the line to count down our finest ODI stars.

The Big O

T20 WORLD CUPWhy Jonassen shapes as key Aussie weapon in Cup bid

All-rounder Jess Jonassen spun Australia to tri-series silverware this week. And with some Aussie stars experiencing a rare dip in form, her consistent threat will be vital when the T20 World Cup gets under way.

Liz Walsh

Sheffield ShieldCooper out for 99 after leading Redbacks recovery

He deserved a hundred, but Tom Cooper’s 99 at Adelaide Oval on Friday was enough to guide South Australia into a commanding position on day one of its first-class clash with Western Australia.

Richard Earle

Day OneRedbacks in solid position on day one against WA

The Redbacks will resume their first-innings on 8-352 tomorrow morning after veteran run machine Tom Cooper (99) guided the hosts past 300.

Jordan McArdle and Richard Earle

ROBERT CRADDOCKAussies hit a low in Cape Town - now Proteas plunge new depths

Two years on from its ball-tampering shame, Australian cricket is in rude health. But declining standards, player and coach exoduses and tension between board and players has left the South African game on life support.

Robert Craddock

Game onRicho’s got game against Proteas

Why Kane Richardson and Australia will never be more prepared to take on South Africa in a hotly anticipated, post-Sandpaper-gate return.

Richard Earle

Sheffield ShieldWA back Philippe to fire against red ball

The 22-year-old is in blistering touch, amassing 487 runs at 37.5 in the recently concluded BBL, including a player-of-the-final performance to lead the Sydney Sixers to their second title.

Jordan McArdle