Shaun Graf

Australia Test opener Will Pucovski is to have surgery on his right shoulder and is likely to be sidelined for up to six months, his domestic side Victoria said on Thursday. The 23-year-old trained with Victoria before the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season but experienced some soreness after batting in the nets last week.

Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday announced that they have parted ways with head coach Tim Coyle.

Australian Test opening batsman Will Pucovski will undergo reconstructive surgery on his injured right shoulder next week in order to be fully fit for the Ashes.

Australia opener Will Pucovski, who was ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India, has consulted a surgeon to keep his chances alive of playing in the Test series against South Africa.

While New South Wales have gone ahead and recruited New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum for Friday's domestic Twenty20 final, opponents Victoria are planning to fight fire with fire by roping in either master blaster Adam Gilchrist or Shane Warne for the title showdown.

Ireland born all-rounder Kim Garth has qualified to represent Australian women's cricket team in the near future after signing a two-year deal with Cricket Victoria as an overseas recruit.

Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) club Melbourne Renegades on Wednesday appointed Lachlan Stevens as their new head coach after parting ways with Tim Coyle earlier this month.

Legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne has special affiliation with the Junction Oval ground, where India had their first practice session since in Melbourne.