The likes of Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis were hit on the helmet and their body as play on Day 1 in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG had to be abandoned.

A decision to call off play was made on Day 1 of the Sheffield Shield clash between Victoria and Western Australia after several batsmen were hit by rising deliveries.

Australia have by and large gone with the same squad that beat Pakistan convincingly in the two-Test series.

After David Warner scored a sensational triple century, Brian Lara met him for the first time at the Australian Open Golf 2019.

Steve Smith hit back at Ian Chappell after the former Australia captain accused him of undermining current skipper Tim Paine.

Ricky Ponting reckons Australia's bowling attack is better than the current Indian bowling as Australians are better suited in different conditions.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has accused Steve Smith of undermining current skipper Tim Paine.

Australia hammered Pakistan 2-0 to sweep the Test series and continue their domination at home, something which India have the tools to challenge, feels Michael Vaughan.

Australia defeated Pakistan by an innings and 48 runs to clinch the second Test and wrap up the series 2-0.

Marnus Labuschagne took one directly on the helmet while fielding at short-leg after Mohammad Rizwan pulled a short ball from Pat Cummins during the Adelaide Test.

Brian Lara said that records are meant to be broken and that it is even better when attacking players like David Warner break them.

Australia vs Pakistan: David Warner's unbeaten 335-run knock was one of his finest in Test cricket after returning from the ban for ball tampering scandal.

Australia vs Pakistan: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Pakistan's current crop of fast bowlers are the "worst bowling attack" he has seen in a long time.

Australia vs Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar mocked Pakistan's top-order batsmen for their flop show and thanked Yasir Shah for showing them how to bat in tough situation.

Yasir Shah smacked a dogged maiden Test century and Babar Azam hit 97 but they were all out for 302 and still 287 runs adrift, with Mitchell Starc the hero, taking 6/66.

Australia vs Pakistan: David Warner has amassed 489 runs in his last two Test innings which is four more than what Imam-ul-Haq has managed in his "entire Test career".

David Warner was denied a shot at breaking Brian Lara's record of highest Test score as Tim Paine declared with the opener batting on 335.

Australia vs Pakistan: Tim Paine and Marnus Labuschagne provided a light moment on Day 3 of the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.