Skip to main contentHayley Matthews expects Australia's bowlers to change their plans - and fields - for Thursday's series decider, but is confident she can counter whatever the hosts throw her wayAustralia will be hoping for a case of third time lucky in their plans to stop run machine Hayley Matthews in Brisbane on Thursday night, with the West Indies skipper causing the hosts no end of headaches courtesy of her unique hitting areas.With her side staring down the barrel of a decisive nil-two deficit after conceding 212 in the first innings of Monday night's second T20I in Sydney, Matthews...…Skip to main contentHayley Matthews expects Australia's bowlers to change their plans - and fields - for Thursday's series decider, but is confident she can counter whatever the hosts throw her wayAustralia will be hoping for a case of third time lucky in their plans to stop run machine Hayley Matthews in Brisbane on Thursday night, with the West Indies skipper causing the hosts no end of headaches courtesy of her unique hitting areas.With her side staring down the barrel of a decisive nil-two deficit after conceding 212 in the first innings of Monday night's second T20I in Sydney, Matthews...WW…

Skip to main contentScorecardSouth Australia are in trouble, 27 runs behind Tasmania with seven second-innings wickets in hand, at stumps on day two of their Shield clash in AdelaideDespite missing a handful of regular starters and another couple that departed pre-season, Tasmania hold the upper hand in their Marsh Sheffield Shield match against South Australia thanks to a couple of dominant sessions at either end of day two.But their grip on the Shield season-opener would likely be vice-like if not for a career-best 7-71 by SA seamer Jordan Buckingham who scythed through the visitors’...…Skip to main contentScorecardSouth Australia are in trouble, 27 runs behind Tasmania with seven second-innings wickets in hand, at stumps on day two of their Shield clash in AdelaideDespite missing a handful of regular starters and another couple that departed pre-season, Tasmania hold the upper hand in their Marsh Sheffield Shield match against South Australia thanks to a couple of dominant sessions at either end of day two.But their grip on the Shield season-opener would likely be vice-like if not for a career-best 7-71 by SA seamer Jordan Buckingham who scythed through the visitors’...WW…

Skip to main contentMercurial allrounder's bowling shapes as vital to Australia's World Cup hopesGlenn Maxwell's off-spin has never been more important to Australia and the superstar allrounder is prepared for the heavy workload that comes with being their second spinner in India.National selection chair George Bailey declared last week Maxwell was a frontline member of Australia's attack and the man himself believes he's bowling as well as ever ahead of his third 50-over World Cup.The 34-year-old collected 1-34 from eight overs and blazed 77 from 71 balls with six sixes against Pakistan...…Skip to main contentMercurial allrounder's bowling shapes as vital to Australia's World Cup hopesGlenn Maxwell's off-spin has never been more important to Australia and the superstar allrounder is prepared for the heavy workload that comes with being their second spinner in India.National selection chair George Bailey declared last week Maxwell was a frontline member of Australia's attack and the man himself believes he's bowling as well as ever ahead of his third 50-over World Cup.The 34-year-old collected 1-34 from eight overs and blazed 77 from 71 balls with six sixes against Pakistan...WW…

Skip to main contentScorecardJack Edwards was the star of the show before rain intervened on day one of New South Wales' Shield clash with QueenslandNSW allrounder Jack Edwards has continued his fine start to the domestic season, claiming his maiden Sheffield Shield five-wicket haul to leave Queensland 7-159 in Sydney.Edwards took all of the Blues' first five wickets on the opening day of their Shield clash at the new Cricket Central at Sydney Olympic Park, to finish with figures of 5-24.Bowling largely around the wicket and angling in at Queensland's left-handers on a green pitch,...…Skip to main contentScorecardJack Edwards was the star of the show before rain intervened on day one of New South Wales' Shield clash with QueenslandNSW allrounder Jack Edwards has continued his fine start to the domestic season, claiming his maiden Sheffield Shield five-wicket haul to leave Queensland 7-159 in Sydney.Edwards took all of the Blues' first five wickets on the opening day of their Shield clash at the new Cricket Central at Sydney Olympic Park, to finish with figures of 5-24.Bowling largely around the wicket and angling in at Queensland's left-handers on a green pitch,...WW…

Skip to main contentA rematch of the 2019 final opens this year's World Cup but New Zealand will be missing key pair Kane Williamson and Tim SoutheeNew Zealand captain Kane Williamson spent the last few months nursing a knee injury but the form he has showed since his return ahead of the 50-over World Cup made it seem like he was never gone, stand-in skipper Tom Latham says.Williamson's participation at the event was thrown into doubt when he underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in April but he has impressed with knocks of 54 and 37 in warm-up games against Pakistan and...…Skip to main contentA rematch of the 2019 final opens this year's World Cup but New Zealand will be missing key pair Kane Williamson and Tim SoutheeNew Zealand captain Kane Williamson spent the last few months nursing a knee injury but the form he has showed since his return ahead of the 50-over World Cup made it seem like he was never gone, stand-in skipper Tom Latham says.Williamson's participation at the event was thrown into doubt when he underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in April but he has impressed with knocks of 54 and 37 in warm-up games against Pakistan and...WW…