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West Australian star Cam Green is full-steam ahead on the road towards playing a home Ashes Test for the first time this year. 

CRICKET CommentsPremiumFiring Green’s path to Ashes return laid out by selectors

West Australian star Cam Green is full steam ahead on the road towards playing a home Ashes Test for the first time this year and will be unleashed in another series against South Africa.

Jackson Barrett

Hurricanes star Mitch Owen has been named in Australia's ODI and T20 squads to face South Africa. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketBig-hitting Owen receives another Aussie call-up

Hobart Hurricanes hero Mitch Owen has been rewarded for a superb T20 debut by being called into Australia's ODI squad to face South Africa.

Oliver Caffrey

The Perth Scorchers could be up for sale.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumPerth Scorchers could be sold under landmark proposal

Perth Scorchers could be up for sale under a new model set to be seriously considered by Cricket Australia. 

Jackson Barrett

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has been involved in a spat with The Oval's curator. (AP PHOTO)

CricketVideoIndia head coach Gambhir in spat with The Oval curator

Two days out from the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval tensions remain high with the tourists' head coach having a row with the curator.

Staff Writers

Nathan Lyon has been taking notes on England for the Ashes during their feisty series with India. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumLyon expecting to be England target in Ashes

Nathan Lyon has been keeping a close eye on England's spicy Test battle against India as the spinner gears up for the tourists in the Ashes.

Melissa Woods

Ben Stokes and England are heading to Perth for the first Ashes Test.

CRICKET CommentsBrace yourself for WA’s biggest cricket match EVER

November’s Ashes Test will be the biggest cricket match ever played in Perth, the sport’s top boss in Western Australia has declared. 

Jackson Barrett

Cam Green was named Player of the Series.

CricketPremiumGreen earns Player of the Series nod as Aussies make history

Australian cricket has achieved a historic first as young guns helped deliver a perfect 5-0 series victory over the West Indies in the Caribbean.

News Corp Australia

Corey Rocchiccioli is in the mix for a Perth Scorchers contract.

CRICKETCommentsPremiumThe three West Aussies to ‘spin off’ for last Scorchers spot

Western Australia’s best spinner, Corey Rocchiccioli, will race back from England to try and bowl his way to a Perth Scorchers contract alongside two other local tweakers. SEE THE TRIO

Jackson Barrett

Legspinner Adam Zampa will bring up a century of T20 games for Australia. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumProud Zampa set to be double white-ball cap centurion

Legspinner Adam Zampa is set to reach a century of caps in both white-ball formats as Australia prepare to conclude their T20 series in the West Indies.

Glenn Moore

The West Test is set to smash its crowd record in the Ashes.

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The West Australian exclusive
CRICKET CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
SOLD OUT! The West Test to trounce historic crowd record

The opening day of The West Test is officially a sell-out and The West can also reveal the second day of the Ashes match is tracking the same way, meaning the clash will trounce its own attendance record.

Jackson Barrett

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Brydon Carse in heated conversation with India’s Ravindra Jadeja.

CRICKETCommentsAussie legend: Stokes would have done same thing as India

A legendary former Australian batter tips Ben Stokes and England would have done the exact thing that sparked their stoush with India if they were faced with the situation. 

Jackson Barrett

Mitchell Owen (L) and Tim David (R) of Australia celebrate winning the third Twenty20 (T20) international cricket match between West Indies and Australia at Warner Park Sporting Complex in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on July 25, 2025. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

CRICKETCommentsPower hitters shaping Aussie T20 future

Batters as tall as AFL ruckmen that can hit the ball out of any ground in the world are turning the Australian T20 team into a different beast.

News Corp Australia

Ben Stokes was desperate to call it a day but India pushed on.

OLD TRAFFORDFarcical scenes as England baffled by glory-chasing Indian batsmen

India refused to shake hands and the cricket world quickly turned on how Ben Stokes’ England handled the situation.

Digital Staff

England's captain Ben Stokes celebrates the dismissal of India's KL Rahul but has fitness concerns. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumStokes defies injury but India's centurions stand firm

Injury-plagued captain Ben Stokes led the England attack but India stood resolute to draw the fourth Test and set up a series decider in London.

Staff Writers

Glenn Maxwell’s freakish effort on the boundary line.

T20 WINGlenn Maxwell finishes in the gutter after freakish act

The Aussie champion’s effort was so acrobatic, his teammates had to actually check he wasn’t hurt.

Adrian Warren

England captain Ben Stokes runs between the wickets on his way to a century against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketEngland sweat on centurion Stokes as India stand firm

England made a blistering start to the fourth day of the fourth Test but may need centurion Ben Stokes's bowling abilities to break down India.

Staff Writers

New Zealand quickie Matt Henry took two wickets in his final over to see off South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

CricketNew Zealand's stunning late catches sink South Africa

Matt Henry forced two brilliant catches off his final over to give New Zealand a dramatic three-run victory over South Africa along with the tri-series title.

Staff Writers

Tim David blasted the fastest-ever ton by an Aussie in T20 cricket.

CricketCommentsDavid the Goliath! WA blaster breaks record in SUPERB ton

WA’s Tim David has smashed the fastest-ever T20 century by an Australian to lead his side’s huge run chase in their latest win over the West Indies.

Chris Robinson

Beau Webster made an unbeaten 100 for victorious Warwickshire in the County Championship. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumTimely boost for Aussie Webster in Championship

Australian Test star Beau Webster has struck an unbeaten century to lead Warwickshire to a big win in the County Championship against Worcestershire.

Staff Writers

Joe Root hails his 38th Test century on day three of the fourth Test against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumRoot on the rise as England dominate fourth Test

Joe Root struck 150 to put England in control of the fourth Test against India and become the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

PA

England's Joe Root departs acknowledging the Old Trafford fans after his stunning 150 against India. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPonting: Root can become all-time top Test runs scorer

England's Joe Root leapfrogged Ricky Ponting into second place on the all-time Test runs list and now the Aussie batting legend backs him to become No.1.

PA

Jhye Richardson has been approved to return to light training.

CRICKETPremiumTalented WA tearaway builds towards return

One of Australia’s next generation of fast bowlers is poised to make a positive early step towards a return from injury.

Tyler Lewis

Ben Stokes has warned England’s rivals they will bite back but what matters most is what happens on the pitch.

CricketVideoCommentsWhy England talking tough ahead of the Ashes scares no one

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The Poms are at it again, puffing out their chests about how intimidating they can be, but they are forgetting one key aspect of sledging.

Mitchell Johnson

England's Ben Duckett struck 94 off 100 balls in his stand of 166 with Zak Crawley. (AP PHOTO)

CricketEngland's batsmen battle back after Pant's Test heroics

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have stunned India with a battling opening stand after England captain Ben Stokes' first five-wicket haul in Tests since 2017.

Staff Writers