Cricket

Monday May 20 05:56 AEST

Broad best as England thrash NZ at Lord's

England have crushed New Zealand by 170 runs to win the first Test at Lord's thanks to Stuart Broad's career-best figures of 7-44.

Sunday May 19 22:25 AEST

Broad puts England in sight of Test win

Stuart Broad has crushed New Zealand hopes in the first Test at Lord's, with the England spearhead taking five quick-fire wickets.

Sunday May 19 21:15 AEST

Warner reported for Twitter abuse

David Warner is set to face a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after launching a Twitter tirade on two cricket journalists.

Sunday May 19 13:30 AEST

Indian police say more involved in fixing

Indian police say they had widened their probe into cricket spot-fixing after the arrest of three players and 11 bookmakers, warning that more teams were under the microscope.

Sunday May 19 11:30 AEST

Gilchrist bows out of IPL with a wicket

Adam Gilchrist one of the most feared wielders of the willow in a stellar career has finished his playing days in the IPL by taking the wicket of Harbhajan Singh.

Saturday May 18 22:59 AEST

England peg back New Zealand in Test

England has taken the lead in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with James Anderson and Steven Finn doing the bulk of the damage.

Saturday May 18 14:40 AEST

Strauss wants Pietersen fit for Ashes

An England cricket team minus batsman Kevin Pietersen will have their work cut out against Australia according to former England skipper Andrew Strauss.

Saturday May 18 14:30 AEST

Despair over spread of spot-fixing 'cancer'

The arrest of three Indian cricketers for spot-fixing has prompted new fears over the growing influence of betting mafias on the game in the subcontinent and despair about the "cancer" of corruption.

Saturday May 18 12:53 AEST

Warner faces action over Twitter rant

Australian cricketer David Warner appears to have launched an explosive attack on two journalists on Twitter and is likely to cop disciplinary action.

Saturday May 18 09:30 AEST

War of words on Warner's Twitter account

Harsh words have been exchanged on the Twitter accounts of Australian Test opening batsman David Warner and two of the nation's leading cricket journalists.

Friday May 17 23:54 AEST

England all out against New Zealand

Tim Southee took 4-58 as New Zealand dismissed England for 232 on the second day of the first cricket Test at Lord's.

Friday May 17 18:10 AEST

IPL saga kick in teeth for cricket: Warne

Shane Warne says cricket has taken a big hit from the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal while Adam Gilchrist has called for life bans.

Friday May 17 16:56 AEST

CA gain Tait's assurance over IPL scandal

A Cricket Australia anti-corruption official has spoken to Australian speedster Shaun Tait about the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.

Thursday May 16 22:33 AEST

Aust quick Tait furious over spot-fix link

Furious cricketer Shaun Tait has issued a statement strenuously denying any links to spot-fixing.

Adam Gilchrist bowls, takes wicket

Golfer hits tee shot into toilet

Beckham a hero and villain