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Punjab Kings' Cooper Connolly contributed 36 in the IPL victory over Chennai Super Kings. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPunjab Kings reign as Connolly helps see off Chennai

Aussie trio Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett all played their part as Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings made it two IPL wins out of two.

Staff Writers

England batsman Ollie Pope's Ashes suffering has extended to the start of the county campaign. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumEngland stars suffer Ashes hangover on county duty

The pain goes on for England's Ashes flops as Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley struggle for runs on the opening day of the County Championship season.

Staff Writers

Cameron Gannon after winning the Laurie Sawle medal.

CricketCommentsPremiumLaurie Sawle a top highlight of career: Gannon

Cameron Gannon has labelled his Laurie Sawle victory as one of the highlights of his career after being crowned Western Australia’s top male player across the 2025/26 summer on Thursday.

Aaron Kirby

Alana King has taken her second-best ODI figures to spearhead Australia's big win in the Caribbean. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumMolineux rested again as Australia sweep West Indies

Alana King took 5-19, leading Australia to a nine-wicket ODI win in their last game of the white-ball series against the West Indies.

Roger Vaughan

Travis Head sent Sunrisers Hyderabad on their way to an IPL victory over Kolkata at Eden Gardens. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMore IPL woe for Green but Head start fires Sunrisers

Cameron Green's ropey start to his big-money IPL return has continued with an unfortunate run-out -- but Aussie colleague Travis Head blasted back to his best.

Ian Chadband

Ben Dwarshuis is one of a host of Australian quicks out to cement a place in the national T20 side. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumStarc choice: Dwarshuis says battle's on for T20 spot

T20 international quick Ben Dwarshuis says competition will be fierce among Australian bowlers to fill the gap left by Mitchell Starc in the short format.

Suramya Kaushik

Heather Graham has joined an exclusive group of West Australian cricketers, taking out the Zoe Goss Medal for the third time, while Cameron Gannon capped off his sensational summer with his first Lawrie Sawle.

CricketCommentsPremiumGraham joins elite group as Gannon wins Laurie Sawle

Heather Graham has joined an exclusive group of West Australian cricketers, taking out the Zoe Goss Medal for the third time, while Cameron Gannon capped off his sensational summer with his first Lawrie Sawle.

Aaron Kirby

Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Green should not be the fall guy for IPL drama

The state of the all-rounders health has been a hot topic, and while it’s easy to blame him the issue is much more complicated.

Mitchell Johnson

Georgia Voll's power hitting at the top of the order has made her the world's top-ranked T20 batter. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumVoll can't see herself as world's best after rapid rise

Georgia Voll has played down her meteoric ascension to the globe's No.1-ranked Twenty20 batter ahead of a crucial World Cup for Australia in England.

Scott Bailey

Jimmy Anderson believes England can bounce back next year as they seek to regain the Ashes. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Great chance': England champion talks up Ashes revenge

England's record wicket-taker Jimmy Anderson sees reason for optimism about both bowling and batting when they try to regain the Ashes.

Eleanor Crooks

Lucknow Super Giants' Mitch Marsh scored 35 in his IPL opener as his side went down to defeat. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumNo luck for Lucknow despite brief Marsh fireworks

Australia captain Mitch Marsh did his best to give lift off to Lucknow's IPL season but Justin Langer's side ended up being outplayed by Delhi Capitals.

Ian Chadband

Jhye Richardson has lost his Cricket Australia contract.

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Don’t discount Jhye from Test race despite losing contract

He might have lost his national contract, but don’t discount the possibility of Jhye Richardson playing plenty of Test cricket over the next 12 months, writes Josh Kempton.

Josh Kempton

England bowler Matthew Potts has bad memories of his time in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumPotts hoping to set aside Ashes misery in Sydney

England fast bowler Matthew Potts doesn't have fond memories of his time in the Ashes in Australia, reflecting on some 'bad' moments in Sydney.

Rory Dollard

Much attention will focus on how Nathan Lyon's body holds up in Australia's coming busy 12 months. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

cricketCommentsSelectors approach Lyon return with dose of reality

Nathan Lyon is on track to return from injury for Australia's next Test in August, but chief selector George Bailey admits big blocks of games may be difficult.

Scott Bailey

Much attention will focus on how Nathan Lyon's body holds up in Australia's coming busy 12 months. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumSelectors approach Lyon return with dose of reality

Nathan Lyon is on track to return from injury for Australia's next Test in August, but chief selector George Bailey admits big blocks of games may be difficult.

Scott Bailey

Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris have lost their Cricket Australia contracts.

CricketCommentsPremiumWA speedsters ‘in the mix’ for Tests despite losing CA deals

WA fast bowlers Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris are still firmly “in the mix” to feature in Australia’s jam-packed upcoming Test schedule, despite missing out on national contracts.

Josh Kempton

George Bailey says the reaction to Cam Green’s injury has been “blown out of proportion”.

CricketCommentsPremiumGreen IPL drama ‘blown out of proportion’, says top selector

Australia’s chief selector George Bailey says the reaction to Cam Green being temporarily sidelined from the bowling crease has been “blown out of proportion” on the back of a one-liner from his IPL captain.

Josh Kempton

Open and shut case: Jake Weatherald has been given a place on Cricket Australia's contract list. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumWeatherald given early backing with national contract

Jake Weatherald has been included on Cricket Australia's contract list for the first time, taking the place of Sam Konstas ahead of a busy 12 months of Tests.

Scott Bailey

Test captain Ben Stokes thinks giving opponents experience of English conditions is 'odd'. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumEngland rule out county ban on Australian signings

The England and Wales Cricket Board chiefs say it would be against the law to discriminate against Australian players ahead of the 2027 Ashes series.

Staff Writers

Cooper Connolly (left) and fellow Aussie Xavier Bartlett celebrate Punjab's victory over Gujarat. (AP PHOTO)

CricketCommentsSuper Cooper! Connolly delivers instant impact in IPL debut

Australia’s Cooper Connolly has made a grand entrance to the Indian Premier League, marking his debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings’ three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.

Staff Writers

Allan Hobley, of Nyabing, was named junior coach of the year at the WA Cricket Community Awards on March 23.

Community Cricket AwardsPremiumCoach of the year gong for farmer who revived Nyabing club

Allan Hobley has been named the junior coach of the year at the WA Cricket Community Awards after bringing his local club in Nyabing back from the dead.

Claire Middleton

Kingsway are aiming to win back the PFL A-grade premiership in 2026.

Bush & ‘BurbsCommentsPremiumBUSH & ‘BURBS: Roos add big recruits for fresh PFL flag push

The West Australian’s sports reporters take a look at what’s happening in the country and amateur leagues around WA in this weekly column.

Josh Kempton

Out of sorts batter Ben Duckett has been convicted of speeding in an English court. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketCommentsFailed Ashes Pom guilty of 150km/h speeding incident

The English batter was pictured at the wheel of his Land Rover breaking the 70mph (113km/h) limit.

Staff Writers

Jhye Richardson is set for brutal axing.

Cricket CommentsPremiumWA gun set for shock Cricket Australia axing

Cricket Australia are set to make a brutal call over a WA star despite making his long-awaited return to the Australian team over the summer.

Jake Santa Maria