Australia stays on top of ODI rankings but South Africa drops behind India in fourth place
Dubai, June 27 (IBNS): World champion Australia has retained its number-one ranking on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following its 58 runs victory over the West Indies in the final of the tri-series in Barbados on Sunday, but South Africa has dropped behind India in fourth place after it failed to reach the final.
Naman Ojha named India 'A' skipper for Australia tour
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 set India 331 runs to win 5th ODI
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
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.
New Zealand take 94 runs lead against Australia
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
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
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.