Josh Hazlewood ensured the Buttler didn't do it, dismissing the English T20 specialist to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru return to the IPL final.
Glenn Moore
Josh Inglis, who made history as Australia's first English-born cricket captain since the 19th century, will again lead the team with Mitch Marsh injured.
Australia have copped another blow ahead of their One Day International series against Pakistan, with Mitch Marsh ruled out for the series, with Josh Inglis to take over as captain.
Jake Santa Maria
Ben McDermott has settled in to life with Lancashire, smashing an unbeaten 63 in his second Blast appearance to help see off Nottinghamshire.
Staff Writers
Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald has defended West Australian all-rounder Cam Green after a lean home summer and says they are looking to lock him into a defined role within the Test team.
Aaron Kirby
Shelley Nitschke has signed a contract extension to remain in charge of Australia's national women's cricket team.
Jasper Bruce
Highly touted teen batter Ollie Peake is in line for an international debut on the tour of Pakistan this month.
A motivated Megan Schutt has declared Australia's T20 World Cup campaign in England her last global tournament.
Murray Wenzel
Rajasthan Royals sealed the final IPL play-off spot with a 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians after Jofra Archer turned match-winner with both bat and ball.
Aaron Hardie believes WA tearaway Lance Morris will use the loss of his Cricket Australia contract as a “point of motivation” as he continues his build back to full fitness from major back surgery.
Josh Kempton
Punjab Kings have won their last match to keep their IPL hopes flickering -- but qualification is now out of their hands.
Ian Chadband
Aaron Hardie says WA’s once-unbeatable Sheffield Shield team — who languished at the bottom of the ladder last summer — do not want to keep ‘telling stories’ about their past glories.
Josh Hazlewood's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have taken pole position in the IPL playoffs despite losing heavily to Pat Cummins' Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead a Pakistan squad featuring three uncapped players in the three-match home ODI series against Australia.
Batting coach Matthew Hayden has helped hone Gujarat's top three into a ruthless run-scoring unit as they're roaring into IPL title contention.
Albany-bred fast bowler Bryce Jackson has quickly found a new home, signing for New South Wales after not being offered a contract by WA despite a stellar 2025-26 domestic season.
Cameron Newbold
Australian allrounder Cameron Green is increasingly making important contributions for resurgent Kolkata, who are still in the fight for an IPL play-off place.
Former England star Darren Gough has expressed his disappointment at losing out to ex-Australian Test star Marcus North for the national team selector role.
Rory Dollard
Ollie Peake details the belief driving his remarkable rise after a breakthrough season catapulted him into the Australian squad.
Tyler Lewis
Teague Wyllie says he is motivated to “prove WA wrong” with Tasmania after being de-listed by his home State at the end of last season.
Mitch Marsh and Josh Inglis gave Lucknow Super Giants a blistering start against Rajasthan Royals, but still lost as teen star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cut loose.
Bangladesh have beaten Pakistan by 78 runs to win the second Test and sweep their series at home.
Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.
Joel Gould
In what would be a historic first, this summer’s Big Bash League season is set to begin in India, and the powerhouse Perth Scorchers are eager to be involved.
