Tony Dodemaide

Former Test all-rounder Tony Dodemaide has been named on Australia's panel of selectors with chairman George Bailey and coach Justin Langer, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

Australia's Twenty20 World Cup campaign ended in a group stage exit, prompting calls for a rebuild ahead of the 2028 tournament. Coach Andrew McDonald defended his squad selection despite criticism from former players like Glenn McGrath and Mark Waugh, who questioned the inclusion of out-of-form players and the absence of key fast bowlers.

Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has replaced injured all-rounder Glenn Maxwell in the Australia squad for the limited overs tour of South Africa, the team said on Monday.

Australia have introduced a fresh addition to their ODI squad in the form of Tim David ahead of the upcoming five-match series against South Africa, scheduled to commence on September 7.

Josh Hazlewood will miss the initial T20 World Cup matches, staying in Australia for rehabilitation of an Achilles issue. Selectors prioritize his recovery over early tournament play. Meanwhile, Nathan Ellis, Tim David, and Glenn Maxwell have joined the squad in Colombo, with Sean Abbott added as a travelling reserve for bowling cover.

Steve Smith has been drafted into Australia's T20 World Cup squad, replacing Josh Hazlewood and is likely to open against Sri Lanka. This move comes as captain Mitchell Marsh remains doubtful due to injury, with Smith's inclusion bolstering a squad already missing key pacers and dealing with other player concerns.

Chief selector George Bailey said Tuesday he will step aside from voting on whether Tim Paine should remain in the Australian Test cricket side if there is a split decision, given their personal and business relationship.

The organisers of the postponed Champions League T20 will meet on Dec 8 to see if they can reschedule the tournament early next year.

Australian batter Will Pucovski and seven other players will travel to Chennai for a 10-day training camp next month as part of an exchange programme with MRF Pace Foundation.

Mahli Beardman, a 19-year-old fast bowler, has been named as a standby player for Australia's ODI series against England. Following his impressive performance in the under-19 World Cup final, he is set to gain invaluable experience from seasoned bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Injuries to key pacers have opened this opportunity for him.

Australia's T20 World Cup campaign faces a significant blow as veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood is ruled out due to a hamstring injury. This marks the first World Cup since 2011 without the famed "Big Three" quicks. Captain Mitch Marsh, despite depleted pace stocks, expresses confidence in the squad's depth and hints at a spin-focused approach for the upcoming tournament.

Australia faces a blow as Pat Cummins is out of the T20 World Cup 2026 due to injury. Mitchell Marsh will lead the 15-member squad, with Ben Dwarshuis and Matthew Renshaw drafted in as replacements. Selectors praised their pace, fielding, and batting versatility, anticipating their value in the tournament's conditions.

Afraid that postponement of the Champions Trophy, CA has started mourning the millions of dollars it is set to lose.

Australia spinner Ashton Agar was released from the Test squad touring India and has flown home to play cricket for Western Australia in the closing stages of the domestic season, national selector Tony Dodemaide said on Wednesday.

Australia's newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins has revealed that he was asked to share any secrets he might have had before he was handed the leadership role by the selection panel.

Australian opener David Warner has been enduring a lean patch in Test cricket and also failed to make any impact in the opening two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy before being ruled out of the remaining two matches due to a concussion and elbow fracture.

An out of form David Warner, who recently returned home with a fractured elbow, reiterated his intentions of playing till 2024. The struggling Aussie opener said that if selectors decided to end his illustrious career in the longest format, he then will be focusing on white-ball cricket.

Western Australia cricketers are eager to travel to India for the Champions Twenty20 League even as Australia skipper Ricky Ponting suggested shifting the tournament to some other country in the wake of the terror strikes at Mumbai.

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.