Michael Neser

Ashes 2021-22: 'Gutted' Pat Cummins out of second Test, Steve Smith captains Australia

Under South Australia state's strict bio-security rules Cummins must now stay in his hotel room for seven days, meaning Smith will captain the side for the first time since a ball-tampering scandal in 2018.

India vs Australia: Mitchell Starc to rejoin hosts' squad following compassionate leave, expected to play pink-ball Test

Starc, the most prolific wicket-taker in the short history of pink-ball Test cricket with 42, missed the final two games of the Twenty20 series after an unspecified family illness.

India vs Australia: Umesh Yadav, R Ashwin make their case; Cameron Green's ton helps Australia A take 39-run lead

Senior pros Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin staked strong claims to be included in India's playing XI for the first Test with impressive performances against Australia A, who scored 286 for 8 on the second day, riding on Cameron Green's unbeaten century.

India vs Australia: Justin Langer keen on watching hosts' pacers in action, says they are ‘two years better’

Australia head coach Justin Langer says his pacers have improved in the last two years since the Test series defeat to India and he can't wait to see them have a go at Virat Kohli and his men in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry's county contract with Kent mutually withdrawn due to COVID-19 pandemic

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry's contract with Kent Cricket for the first seven matches of this season's County Championship has been mutually withdrawn due to the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia vs New Zealand: Pacer Michael Neser likely to make his Test debut as hosts consider five-bowler attack for Boxing Day Test

Queensland quick Michael Neser looks set to make his Test debut against New Zealand with Australia considering an unconventional five-man attack for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia vs New Zealand: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Boxing Day Test with hamstring injury

Australia vs Pakistan: Cameron Bancroft, Joe Burns back; Usman Khawaja, Marcus Harris axed for Pakistan Tests

Cameron Bancroft is one of three specialist openers for Australia, along with Joe Burns and David Warner, but is more likely to play down the order if selected for the two Tests starting in Brisbane next week, followed by a day-night clash in Adelaide.

Australia vs Pakistan: Alex Carey to lead A side; batting spots up for grabs before hosts take on visitors in two-match Test series

Australian selectors on Tuesday flagged a number of batting spots still up for grabs in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, with an A-side promising a run-off among a number of contenders.

Ashes 2019: Cameron Bancroft returns to Australia Test squad after completion of 2018 ball-tampering scandal ban

Former captain Smith and his then deputy Warner were both given 12-month suspensions by Cricket Australia, with Cameron Bancroft being banned for nine months