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Preparations for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016 to continue

International Cricket Council says it will continue to prepare for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016 despite Australia withdrawing its team from the event and expressing concerns over security of its squad.
5 January 2016, 08:33 AM

U19 WC in Bangladesh: Australia pull out over security concerns

Australia pull back from participating in Under 19 Cricket World Cup, to be held in Bangladesh on October 2016, for what they say security concern.
5 January 2016, 07:54 AM

West Indies cricketer Gayle fined for 'out of line' TV chat-up

Melbourne Renegades fine star opener Chris Gayle US$7,000 on Tuesday after an attempt to flirt with a female presenter on live TV which cricket authorities condemned as "completely out of line".
5 January 2016, 07:17 AM

Australia floats day-night Ashes Test

England's next Ashes series in Australia may have a day-night Test match, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says on Monday.
4 January 2016, 09:39 AM

Cricket 2015: The year in review

One thing for sure, the year we just left behind began with a bang, and gave us some incredible action on the cricket fields world over. Let’s review the major cricketing events in 2015, ones that deserve a second look.
2 January 2016, 04:39 AM

Tamim asks youngsters to retain the hunger

Tamim Iqbal has urged the younger members of the Bangladesh team to remain hungry for forthcoming challenges at the end of a successful year in international cricket.
31 December 2015, 05:38 AM

Security alert for Australian nationals in Dhaka

Australia alerts its nationals over possible security threat in Dhaka – possibly in connection with New Year celebrations.
30 December 2015, 07:46 AM

Australia seal 20 years of Worrell Trophy dominance

Australia work their way through West Indies for a victory that keeps the Frank Worrell Trophy in their possession for 20 unbroken years, stretching back to the triumph of Mark Taylor's team in the Caribbean in 1995.
29 December 2015, 07:59 AM

Rare 'corpse flower' blooms in Australia

A 2m-tall flower, known for its pungent odour which has been likened to rotting flesh, has bloomed in Australia.
29 December 2015, 05:35 AM

No-ball wickets still haunt Aussie bowlers

Australia's no-ball wicket curse continued Tuesday as the West Indies battled to save the second Test against the odds in Melbourne.
29 December 2015, 05:18 AM

Christmas Day blaze guts Australia homes

A Christmas Day bushfire has destroyed more than 100 homes in Australia's Victoria state, officials say.
26 December 2015, 10:47 AM

Glorious moments of Bangladesh cricket team in 2015

Let’s cherish the unforgettable moments of the most successful year in the history of Bangladesh cricket team.
26 December 2015, 08:49 AM

Australia skipper Smith named ICC Cricketer of the Year

Australia captain Steve Smith is named ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2015 after scoring a world leading 1,734 runs at an average of 82.57 with seven centuries over the voting period.
23 December 2015, 13:56 PM

Pet dog ‘kept missing toddler safe’ in Australia

A pet dog is being credited with keeping a little girl safe after the pair wandered away from their family home and could not be found for hours.
23 December 2015, 12:02 PM

What’s the commotion with Gayle omission?

For many of us, the news of Gayle’s absence in the qualifier match on December 13 was overwhelming, as if someone had pulled the carpet from underneath our feet, and busted the bubble of naïve cricket fans with a fearsome artillery barrage.
21 December 2015, 07:07 AM

Five things that are wrong with the world's best country

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.
18 December 2015, 07:20 AM

Hundreds of Santas set record for world's biggest surf lesson

A pack of 320 surfing Santas embrace Christmas spirit in Australia, breaking the world record for the largest surf lesson.
16 December 2015, 11:47 AM

ICC T20 World Cup 2016 schedule announced

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.
11 December 2015, 11:56 AM

Two arrested in Sydney terror raids

Police in Sydney have arrested a 15-year-old and a 20-year-old in a counter-terror operation.
10 December 2015, 05:15 AM

Ex-Australia PM Tony Abbott says Islam needs to reform

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott sparks criticism by saying Islam has a "massive problem" and needs to reform.
9 December 2015, 08:22 AM