Nic Maddinson

Players’ mental health becoming major issue in cricket after three Australians rule themselves out of Pakistan series

A serious health concern is emerging in Australian cricket. The first Test of the home summer starts in Brisbane next week and Australia have three players out of the selection frame because of mental health reasons.

David Miller stresses on need for cricketers to focus on mental health, take time off from the sport

Miller, who featured in the World Cup, the IPL and the tour of India in a hectic schedule this year, had recently taken time off to get back his focus

Ian Chappell says Cricket Australia needs to figure out root cause of cricketers' mental health problems

Young Victorian batsman Will Pucovski has become the third Australia cricketer to report mental health problems to the team management two weeks after Glenn Maxwell took an indefinite break from the game

Australia vs Pakistan: Batsman Will Pucovski out of Test contention with mental health issues

Will Pucovski, 21, informed management of his decision during Australia A's three-day clash against Pakistan, which ended in a draw and was seen as a "bat-off" with at least two Test spots up for grabs.

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.

BBL 2019: Melbourne Renegades clinch first title with thrilling 13-run victory over city rivals Stars in final

Chasing 146 to win at Docklands Stadium, Glenn Maxwell's men were 93 without loss and cruising before losing an incredible seven wickets for 19 runs.

Australia's George Bailey to lead Prime Minister's XI against South Africa in warm-up game

Former Test opener Chris Rogers will coach the team that will be lead by George Bailey, which also features budding future stars Jack Edwards, Max Bryant, Jason Sangha and Josh Philippe.

Trans-Tasman T20 Tri-Series: David Willey stars in England's eight-wicket win over Prime Minister's XI

David Willey slammed five consecutive sixes off one Nathan Lyon over to spearhead England to a convincing eight-wicket win over the Prime Minister's XI in a Twenty20 match in Canberra on Friday.

India vs Australia: Former fast bowler Rodney Hogg hits out at Steve Smith, accuses him of picking his 'mates' in team

All the way down, there's got to be question marks. All the way across Cricket Australia," Hogg said.

Australia's Nic Maddinson takes indefinite break from cricket due to 'personal reasons'

Australian Test discard Nic Maddinson has indefinitely stepped away from cricket after a tough season in which the young batsman was dropped after just three matches.