An unbeaten Campbell Kellaway ton and 91 not out from Peter Handscomb, who made up for a horror dropped catch, has led Victoria to a bonus-point win over NSW.
Justin Chadwick
Wooden spooners WA have played the role of party poopers, defeating Queensland by six wickets to end the Bulls' One-Day Cup finals hopes.
Brody Couch’s stunning first season in black and gold has crossed formats, with the former Victorian quick spearheading an upset one-day victory over Queensland.
Jackson Barrett
Effervescent batting allrounder Grace Harris has become the first Australian to take a hat-trick in the WPL in India -- a feat she even saw coming.
Ian Chadband
Leeds-born Josh Inglis has left England reflecting ruefully on a champ who got away - but Australia skipper Steve Smith jokes the old enemy can't have him back.
The spirit of cricket was ‘compromised’ in a bizarre clash that kicked off right in front of the umpire.
Glenn Valencich
The 29-year-old stole the show as the undermanned Aussies kicked off the Champions Trophy by rewriting the history books.
Marnus Labuschagne has won selection for Australia's Champions Trophy opener against England, despite his recent struggles with the bat.
Ellyse Perry has delivered a tour de force in front of her Bengaluru fans, but everyone ended up cheering the unlikely tale of a 16-year-old match-winner.
England captain Jos Buttler feels he can find his best again with the old enemy Australia ready to tackle his side in Lahore.
David Charlesworth
Ryan Rickelton has scored a maiden ODI ton as South Africa eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy fixture in Karachi.
Staff Writers
Captain Steve Smith is confident a second-string attack can deliver against England and get Australia off to a crucial flyer in the Champions Trophy.
Western Australia has finished their Women’s National Cricket League season with a rare win, but it wasn’t enough to pull them off the bottom of the ladder.
The son of one of the finest cricketers Western Australia has ever produced has been given a fresh nod in a promising football career, after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Australia will lean on a series of fresh faces to become match-winners at the Champions Trophy and Glenn Maxwell is backing West Australian Aaron Hardie to be one of them.
Western Australia have their fingers crossed rapid-quick paceman Lance Morris will play both of their two crucial Sheffield Shield matches in Perth next month, but that call is not in their hands.
Seeking to end a 29-year title drought, South Australia have one foot in the door of the Sheffield Shield final after completing an 87-run win over Tasmania.
Shayne Hope
Sam Konstas has gone from a normal strike-rate to hard-hitter in one summer, prompting questions over whether all-out attack is his actual natural game.
Scott Bailey
With so many first-choice players absent from Australia’s Champions Trophy campaign, spin star Adam Zampa is trying to look at the glass half full for those who are there.
News Corp Australia
Jamie Smith will bat at No.3 and don gloves for England, while spinner Adil Rashid has declared they are ready for the Champs Trophy after the debacle of India.
Adam Zampa reckons the absence of Australia's 'big three' bowlers can still offer a "great opportunity" for their replacements at the Champions Trophy.
It has been labelled cricket’s zombie tournament. One that has come back from the dead more than once and has been known to operate in a slumber. Here’s why Glenn Maxwell is so excited for it.
Champions Trophy favourites India have eased to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai, thanks to an unbeaten ton from Shubman Gill.
Afghanistan's cricket men are determined to enjoy a successful Champions Trophy amid calls from other teams' politicians that their matches be boycotted.
