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Pat Cummins' decision to bat first against Bangladesh has been backed by a paceman pal. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Wrong more than right': quick backs Cummins' toss call

Australia's batsmen faced the toughest conditions on the opening day of the first Test but Josh Hazlewood insists captain Pat Cummins was right to bat first.

Joel Gould

India's Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his maiden Test hundred against Sri Lanka in Galle. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumPadikkal smashes ton as India put Sri Lanka to sword

India have made a fine start to the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, with Devdutt Padikkal striking his maiden hundred.

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Steve Smith of Australia walks off after he was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz

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There’s no excuses for ‘old, flat, sore’ Aussies in Darwin

The Australian attack looked old at times during Bangladesh’s first innings. From the outside, the body language appeared flat and several players looked sore, writes Mitchell Johnson.

Mitchell Johnson

Marnus Labuschagne was part of a misfiring Australian batting unit.

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Darwin’s theory of evolution comes for Australia’s batters

Of all places, Australia’s disasterclass against Bangladesh has come in Darwin, named in honour of the famous British scientist - and the time for evolution in the batting unit might have arrived.

Josh Kempton

A six-wicket haul against Bangladesh has taken Josh Hazlewood past 300 Test wickets. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Pretty cool': Hazlewood joins 300-club with six-for

Josh Hazlewood proved he has lost none of his vim, with his 6-89 making the paceman the ninth Australian bowler to take 300 Test wickets.

Joel Gould

Cameron Green and Alex Carey are key to Australia's hopes in the first Test against Bangladesh. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumGreen, Carey keys to Aussies passing Bangladesh Test

Australian allrounder Cameron Green prospered from a slice of luck to remain key to a rearguard fightback as Bangladesh stayed in charge of the first Test.

Joel Gould

Australian cricket coaches from around the country have gathered to address some of the biggest issues facing the sport.

SportVideoTop Aussie coaches meet to thrash out major cricket crisis

There is a serious problem facing the sport but it didn’t exist in the 1990s.

Cameron Noakes

Australia are staring down the possibility of what would be an embarrassing defeat in Darwin.

CricketRECAP: Australia careen towards embarrassing defeat

After some stunning dominance from Bangladesh at Darwin’s TIO Stadium, Australia’s backs were well and truly against the wall on the third day of their Test match.

Josh Kempton

Mitch Marsh missed out on powering Sunrisers Leeds to The Hundred final. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumMarsh's dazzling Hundred summer ends in anti-climax

Australia T20 captain Mitch Marsh failed to deliver another of his striking masterclasses as Sunrisers Leeds fell in the eliminator in the men's Hundred.

Ian Chadband

Jess Jonassen put on a fine allround display to help Sunrisers Leeds into the Hundred final. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAussie finisher guides Leeds to women's Hundred final

Their leading overseas superstars missed out but Sunrisers Leeds women still reached The Hundred final with a significant Australian contribution.

Ian Chadband

There's lots more than just a Test match on the line for India and Sri Lanka in picturesque Galle. (AP PHOTO)

CricketPremiumIndia seek boost in Sri Lanka to revive WTC hopes

Ninety-four years after India played their first Test match at Lord's, plenty goes on the line in Galle when Shubman Gill leads the side against Sri Lanka.

Amlan Chakraborty

Beau Webster (left) says Australia can bat deep in reply to Bangladesh to set up a win in the Test. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumWarne, Hussey provide hope for unlikely Australia win

Australia must play three of their best days of cricket in history to beat Bangladesh from a huge first innings deficit but history shows how it can be done.

Joel Gould

The ultimate acid test of Australia’s pick-and-stick selection approach has arrived.

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Wake-up call or red alert? What to make of Darwin flop

Is Bangladesh’s dominance of the first two days in Darwin the wake-up call Australia’s Test side needed right at the beginning of a legacy-defining 12 months, or should alarms be blaring at red alert?

Josh Kempton

Tanzid Hasan has scored a Test century in Darwin to leave Bangladesh on top after two days of play. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumAustralia stunned as Bangladesh batters take charge

Bangladesh are in prime position to push for a shock win over Australia after Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century put the visitors in control of the first Test.

Joel Gould

The Aussie cricketer apologised to her ex-wife over the alleged affair scandal. 

CricketAussie sport star apologises to ex-wife over affair scandal

An Australian cricketer has apologised to her ex-wife just weeks after finding herself at the centre of an alleged affair scandal. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Bangladesh dominated the second day.

CricketRECAP: Another dominant day for Bangladesh over Australia

After a first day in Darwin unexpectedly dominated by Bangladesh, Australia will be aiming to bounce back in the first Test at Darwin’s TIO Stadium. Follow all the action live!

Josh Kempton

Steve Smith proved Australia's battling mainstay as they slumped against Bangladesh in Darwin. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'No excuses': Groundhog Day for Australia's top order

Steve Smith insists there are ways to thwart good bowling in tough conditions and has encouraged the underperforming Australian top order to work it out.

Joel Gould

Steve Smith took advantage of some luck at the crease, but the Aussies still struggled in Darwin. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Technology saved me': Smith rides his luck to prosper

Steve Smith has saved Australia from embarrassment against Bangladesh with 71 in a team total of 198, but thought he was caught behind when on just seven.

Joel Gould

Travis Head won the Allan Border Medal.

CRICKET JOHNSON: Cricket Australia flop is disrespectful to legends

This year’s Allan Border Medal night looked more like a function at a local cricket club and Cricket Australia dropping the ball on this is disrespectful to the man it’s named after and the man that won it.

Mitchell Johnson

Australia women's vice-captain Ash Gardner has thanked Cricket Australia for their support. (EPA PHOTO)

CricketPremium'Sorry for the pain': Gardner opens up on affair

Australia vice-captain Ash Gardner has broken her silence on her affair with teammate Georgia Voll and thanked Cricket Australia's support of her leadership.

Joel Gould

Cam Green had another brainfade with the bat on the first day of Australia’s Test against Bangladesh.

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Another brain fade continues Cam’s unfortunate trend

Cam Green can ill-afford to be getting himself out, given his recent struggles — and his dismissal against Bangladesh in Darwin marked the continuation of an unfortunate trend.

Josh Kempton

Australia have been skittled for under 200 runs on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremiumBangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one.

Joel Gould

Bangladesh dominated the first day in Darwin.

CricketRECAP: Bangladesh dominate stunned Aussies in Darwin

Australia are set to take on Bangladesh in the first Test between the sides on these shores since 2003 — and they will come into the game in Darwin as the firmest of favourites. Follow all the action live!

Josh Kempton

Joe Root expects England players to "be adults" off the field as the player curfew is canned. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketPremium'Be adults': Root demand to England with Ashes in view

Restored captain Joe Root has confirmed England have ditched the late-night curfews for players as the 2027 Ashes series hoves into view.

Ian Chadband