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.
Ian Chadband
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.
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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.
Jackson Barrett
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.
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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.
Defending champions Pakistan have lost a key player to injury after the opening match of their home Champions Trophy tournament.
Tasmania require another 217 runs, with seven wickets in hand, to defeat Sheffield Shield leaders South Australia on the final day at Adelaide Oval.
Steve Larkin
Jackson Bird has indicated he could be playing his final full summer of the Sheffield Shield, after joining the 400-wicket club in NSW's defeat of Victoria.
West Australian Cam Bancroft has opened up on having to overcome the ‘trauma’ of his sickening clash with Big Bash League teammate Daniel Sams as he prepares to return to cricket for the first time.
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Mitchell Johnson
Reigning champions Western Australia have climbed off the bottom of the Sheffield Shield ladder by downing Queensland by an innings and 12 runs at The Gabba.
Western Australia are bringing their hopes of a fourth straight Sheffield Shield title back to Perth for their final two regular season matches after a commanding three-day victory over Queensland.
A difficult assignment awaits Australia in their Champions Trophy campaign.
