Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawajas first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

Two unlikely heroes stepped up for Australia as they handed hosts Sri Lanka their biggest ever test defeat, and coach Andrew McDonald was impressed by both after a dominant start to the two-test ...

Steven Smith backed Usman Khawaja for Australia's Ashes opening spot after his stunning double century against Sri Lanka, ...

A defiant Usman Khawaja could play on until 2027 despite calls for him to retire after a dismal summer against India ...

Steve Smith plays his last game for Sixers before departing for Australia duty. He has top-scored twice in two outings and will be badly missed with james Vince and Daniel Hughes out. They have ...

Winner will finish in top two and have two chances to reach final on 27 January With the Big Bash League group stage reaching a conclusion, we have something the perfect page to keep you up to ...

The Sixers will head in with an unchanged squad following their win against the Strikers. Sean Abbott, Steve Smith and Todd Murphy will depart the team after this game to join the Australian Test ...

Cricket Australia is prepared to sacrifice significant revenue by allowing the Sydney Thunder to play at ENGIE Stadium if they earn hosting rights over the Sixers in the Big Bash League finals.

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(Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The ongoing season of the Big Bash League is in full force, with the Sydney Thunder emerging on top of the table with the most points (11).