Twenty20

Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting will join the American T20 Major League Cricket competition, signing a two-year deal to coach the Washington Freedom franchise.

Australia bounce back from a shock T20 loss to South Africa, clinching success in a tense series decider on the back of a classy 82 from Beth Mooney.

The Brisbane Heat have beaten the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs in the Big Bash League final at the SCG to claim their first men's title in 11 years.

Weakened squads, limited opportunities and even more T20 leagues has once again raised more questions about Test cricket's future viability with some predicting a 'defining moment' in the format's demise, writes Simon Smale.

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney both score half centuries to lead Australia to a 2-1 T20I series victory over India with a seven-wicket win in Mumbai.

Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Sam Harper spends the night in hospital after being struck on the head by a ball during a training session.

Aaron Finch, who captained Australia to its sole victory in the men's T20 World Cup, will retire from the BBL at the end of the summer. 

India have beaten Australia in a women's Test for the first time, romping to an eight-wicket victory in their one-off match in Mumbai.

With a record-breaking contract in his hip pocket, Mitchell Starc will return to the IPL in 2024 but has no regrets forgoing the tournament for nearly a decade.

Mitch Starc's perfect IPL Christmas present reflects a dramatic increase in the amount of money the IPL is willing to splash out on world cricket's biggest stars.

Annabel Sutherland earns a bumper pay day at the Women's Premier League auction, while Australia teammate Phoebe Litchfield also attracts significant interest.

Colin Munro bludgeons traditional slow starters Brisbane Heat to a statement 103-run victory in the Big Bash League opener against Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.

The BBL has been stripped back, shortening the season to just 44 games a year ahead of schedule. Simon Smale writes that Cricket Australia's attempts to heal its golden goose may have come in the nick of time.

India finish the T20I series with a six-run victory over Australia in the final match after previously wrapping up the series.

India takes a last ball victory over Australia in their T20 international despite a Josh Inglis century.

Marnus Labuschagne says it is "hard to fathom" that Australia's players have to feature in a T20 against India four days after the World Cup final.

Sydney Thunder quick Hannah Darlington claims career-best figures to help her side to a nail-biting four-run win over Meg Lanning's Melbourne Stars.

The WBBL season is over for Alyssa Healy after she was bitten by her dog, with the Australia star battling to be fit for the end-of-year tour of India.

The Australia vice-captain is hopeful of touring India following surgery on a badly damaged finger after getting her hand between two unruly dogs.

Australian women's cricket star Alyssa Healy is facing an extended stint on the sidelines after surgery on a hand she injured at home.

The records keep tumbling in WBBL, with Brisbane Heat big-hitter Grace Harris living up to her reputation with innings against Perth Scorchers the like of which the competition has not seen before. 

Another big knock from skipper Hayley Matthews is not enough to get West Indies over the line, as Australia wraps up the T20 international series with a 47-run triumph at Brisbane's Allan Border Field.

Australia have fallen victim to the greatest women's Twenty20 run chase of all time.

Half-centuries to skipper Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath help lead Australia to victory over West Indies in the first match of their white-ball series.

After a lean start to the series, Travis Head smashes 91 off 48 balls as Australia chases down South Africa's total in the third Twenty20 to make it 3-0 to the tourists.