Australia played in the very first Test match in 1877 and have been one of the most successful sides in the sport ever since. They have won the ODI World Cup multiple times, as well as the T20 World Cup and the World Test Championship.
The team is known for its hard, competitive style and for a steady production line of fast bowlers and match-winning batters. The Ashes rivalry with England, played since 1882, remains one of the oldest and most celebrated contests in cricket.
Coach: Andrew McDonald (head coach), James Franklin (bowling coach), Adam Griffith (fast bowling coach), Daniel Vettori (assistant coach), Michael Di Venuto (assistant coach), Andre Borovec (assistant coach)
Captain: Pat Cummins (Tests and ODIs), Mitchell Marsh (T20Is)
Around 5,000 tickets have reportedly been sold for the Big Bash League’s Season 16 opener in Chennai, where Melbourne Renegades will face Perth Scorchers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12, 2026.
Kagiso Rabada is closing in on a return for South Africa’s second Test against Australia after missing the opener with a hamstring injury. Australia assistant coach Matthew Wade has warned that the fast bowler’s aggression and competitiveness will pose a serious challenge.
Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, struck 173 off 143 balls for Delhi Under-19 against Chandigarh in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. His innings featured 19 fours and eight sixes as Delhi posted 289 for six.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has signed a one-year deal with Perth Scorchers for WBBL|12, marking her debut in Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League. The 24-year-old pace-bowling all-rounder will be available for the Scorchers’ first eight matches as the club strengthens its squad ahead of the 2026 se
Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has urged cricket teams to consider using the pink ball in daytime Test matches when bad light threatens playing time. His proposal, highlighted during the Australia–South Africa Test in Durban, has reignited debate over tradition, visibility and the ICC
Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladeshi pacer to claim a Test hat-trick against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. His historic spell helped Bangladesh take control of the one-off Test.
