Craig has quit as bowling coach of the Australian team, citing the conflicting demands of constant touring with family life, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

Cricket Australia on Wednesday denied having anything to do with Mitchell Starc being thrown out of Britain, as the fast bowler attempted to play down the visa problems that saw him deported.

Cricket Australia on Wednesday denied having anything to do with Mitchell Starc being thrown out of Britain, as the fast bowler attempted to play down the visa problems that saw him deported.

Cricket Australia is seeking support from state associations to reduce the size of their board of directors in what it bills as the most significant change in the sport's national governance in a century.

Former Australia Test batsman and current Bangladesh coach Stuart Law has been appointed high performance coach at Cricket Australia's Centre of Excellence.

Teenage fast bowler Pat Cummins will return to competitive cricket from a lengthy injury lay-off, joining Australia's under-19 squad for a series in Queensland next week, Cricket Australia said on Friday.

Cricket Australia said that  veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will not return to the Australian tour of the West Indies due to family reasons.

Sachin Tendulkar's much awaited ton-of-tons has not only left his fans world over in anticipation, but it has also made Cricket Australia to wait arduously, as it intended to present the Indian batsman with a memento on reaching the historic feat.

Dumped from the ODI squad, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said it might actually help him prolong his Test career as he would be able to maintain the highest fitness levels.

Brad Haddin could be squeezed out of Australia's Test side if Matthew Wade has an outstanding limited-overs campaign in the West Indies next month, according to the national selector John Inverarity. However, Inverarity said for the time being Haddin remained Australia's first-choice Test wicketkeeper after an encouraging finish to the recent series against India.