Australia

News Hour: David Warner became the first Australian since Donald Bradman to smash a century before lunch on the first day in a flying start to the third Test against Pakistan on Tuesday. It was also...

News Hour: Steve Smith’s sole aim will be to keep Australia in the winning habit when they take on a Pakistan side contemplating the imminent departure of their most successful captain in the dead rubber Sydney...

News Hour: Australia’s Perth Scorchers have signed English bowling all-rounder Tim Bresnan as their international Big Bash League Twenty20 replacement player for David Willey, the club said on Monday. Bresnan will be available to play for...

News Hour: All-rounder Hilton Cartwright will make his Test debut among two changes in the Australia team for this week’s final Test against Pakistan in Sydney, captain Steve Smith said Monday. Zimbabwe-born Cartwright and left-arm spinner...

News Hour: Former captain Ricky Ponting has become the third ex-international to take on an interim coaching role with the Australian Twenty20 team next month. Ponting will join fellow assistant Jason Gillespie and Justin Langer (head...

News Hour: Rain dampened the enthusiasm of a festive Boxing Day crowd but Australia were content to knock over Pakistan’s top order and leave the tourists 142 for four on day one of the second test...

News Hour: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Saturday he was ready for scrutiny at next month’s Australian Open, as the volatile star prepares for his comeback after a playing ban. The controversial 21-year-old said his forced hiatus...

News Hour: Pakistan say they have the momentum heading into the Boxing Day Melbourne Test after giving Australia a mighty fright during an epic run-chase in the opening clash of the series. The tourists fell just...

News Hour Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat first in the day-night opening test against Pakistan in Brisbane on Thursday. Australia were unchanged from the side that defeated South Africa in...

News Hour: The Australian government approved a second international airport for Sydney on Monday, opening the way for construction to begin in Australia’s largest city on a project mired in political squabbling for 70 years. Sydney...