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Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled to play three ODIs in the United Arab Emirates

Australia withdraw from ODI series against Afghanistan

Australia's men's team has withdrawn from their one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan in March following further restrictions on women's and girls' rights imposed by the Taliban.

Cricket • 12 Jan 23

Tim Paine could still feature in the upcoming Ashes

Paine steps down as Oz captain after sexting scandal

Tim Paine has stepped down as captain of the Australia Test cricket team less than a month before the Ashes over a sexting exchange with a former colleague.

Cricket • 19 Nov 21

India's Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari walk off the field at the end

Resilient India eke out draw in third test in Sydney

A battered and bruised India team batted resiliently through the final day to snatch a remarkable draw in the third test against Australia on Monday, leaving an engrossing series tied at 1-1 heading into the final match in Brisbane.

Cricket • 11 Jan 21

The Twenty20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from 18 October to 15 November

Cricket Australia chairman says T20 hopes 'unrealistic'

Staging the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia this year in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic is "unrealistic", Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has admitted.

Cricket • 16 Jun 20

Cricket Australia announced plans to lay off almost 80% of staff on Thursday, putting them on 20% pay until 30 June.

Cricket Australia bracing itself for financial crisis

Cricket Australia Chief Executive Kevin Roberts has told staff that the governing body faces a financial crisis and would not have been able to pay its bills at the end of August without layoffs, local media reported on Saturday.

Cricket • 18 Apr 20

Cricket Australia chairman David Peever resigns following report

Cricket Australia chief steps down after damning report

David Peever has resigned as the chairman of Cricket Australia three days after a damning report into the organisation's culture.

Cricket • 01 Nov 18

England cricketer Moeen Ali wrote in his autobiography that an unnamed Australian player called him "Osama" in the 2015 Ashes

Aussies end investigation into Moeen Ali 'Osama' slur

Cricket Australia has closed its investigation into Moeen Ali's claim he was called 'Osama' during the opening Test of the 2015 Ashes series after failing to unearth new details.

Cricket • 24 Sep 18

Warner broke down during the press conference

Warner takes 'full responsibility' for ball-tampering

Former Australia vice-captain David Warner has taken "full responsibility" after he concocted a plot to tamper with the ball during a Test match against South Africa.

Cricket • 31 Mar 18

Cameron Bancroft (l): 'I panicked in that situation'

Bancroft sorry for lying about cheating as Lehmann goes

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft apologised for lying about what he had used to scuff up the ball in the third test against South Africa after it was confirmed he used sandpaper and not sticky tape.

Cricket • 29 Mar 18

Steven Smith, right, and Cameron Bancroft have been sent home along with David Warner

Cricket trio sent home after ball-tampering scandal

Australia captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are being sent home from the South Africa tour in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has shaken the sport but coach Darren Lehmann was not involved, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

Cricket • 27 Mar 18

Captain Steven Smith and Cameron Bancroft (l) of Australia

Aussie captain suspended after ball-tampering affair

Australia captain Steve Smith has been suspended for one Test for his role in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa, with guilty party Cameron Bancroft also sanctioned by the International Cricket Council.

Cricket • 25 Mar 18

Cricket Australia