Ed Cowan

Watson, who missed home Tests this summer against Kiwis and India with hamstring and calf injuries, hopes to return to action in a few weeks time.

The pay dispute was finally resolved with the CA announcing a new 5-year MoU under which a list of 17 contracted players will receive increased match fees.

Former Australia player Ed Cowan has criticized Cricket Australia for not adequately addressing the ball-tampering allegations made against the India 'A' team during the first unofficial Test match in Mackay. Cowan argues that Cricket Australia downplayed the incident to avoid jeopardizing the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India.

With some of the top cricketers, including those from India missing out on the inaugural edition, Big Bash League, Australia's Indian Premier League-style Twenty20 event, hopes to emulate the popularity of IPL when it begins on Friday.

The Australians have been targetting Virat Kohli ever since he stopped short of calling Steve Smith a 'cheat' following the DRS drama, involving the visiting skipper, in the second Test match at Bengaluru.

England skipper Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia A in their four-day tour match at Hobart's Bellerive Oval on Wednesday.

Former Test opener Ed Cowan has criticized the selection of Nathan McSweeney as an opener for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it a "guess." Chief selector George Bailey defended the decision, expressing confidence in McSweeney's technique, temperament, and ability to balance the team's composition.

Courtesy his 153-run knock against Australia in Mohali Test, Murali Vijay has jumped 16 places to career-best rank of the 43rd in the latest ICC Test rankings.

Michael Clarke unfurled another double century and Ed Cowan scored his first Test ton as Australia scored 487-4 at the close of the fourth day's play.

Australia have pushed India to fourth place in the ICC Test championship table after winning the three-match Test series against the West Indies 2-0.

Sachin Tendulkar rose a couple of rungs to be joint fourth but Rahul Dravid dropped out of the top 10 in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Friday.

Lorgat admitted that one of the disappointing aspects of year 2011 was not being able to reach a consensus regarding the use of Decision Review System.

Michael Clarke hit a successive double century and David Warner and Michael Hussey unleashed whirlwind tons as Australia demoralised South Africa.

The India 'A' team, already wary after a ball-switch incident in the previous match, raised concerns about the ball's condition again on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test in Melbourne. Players pointed out a foreign substance, potentially mud, to the umpire, who cleaned the ball. However, pacer Prasidh Krishna didn't seem satisfied.

Former opener David Warner has criticized Cricket Australia's handling of ball-tampering allegations against India A during an unofficial Test match in Mackay. Warner believes the issue was quickly dismissed due to India's upcoming tour, emphasizing that match officials should address the situation transparently.

South Africa gave themselves an outside winning chance in the second Adelaide Test with five Australian wickets late on the third day on Saturday.

The Test c'ship mace is out of their reach but a prize purse of $750,000 is at stake when India take on Australia and England clash with NZ.

Statistical highlights on day three of the third Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

Cricket NSW apologized to Adam Zampa after criticism over his selection in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, amid claims Cricket Australia influenced the decision. CA denied directives, citing only interest in Zampa for Sri Lanka's tour. NSW selector Stuart Clark questioned the choice, highlighting communication issues between CA and state selectors. Zampa accepted the apology.

The Australian cricket community offers its congratulations to Fawad Ahmed, who will be granted a permanent visa by Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, subject to undertaking the normal health and security checks.