Australia remained top of the one-day international world rankings with a 24-run victory in the fourth match of their series against India in Mohali on Monday.
Australia scored a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan off the last ball of their match at Centurion Park on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Champions Trophy.
An inspired five-wicket spell by Stuart Broad saw England dramatically turn the tables on Australia in the deciding Ashes cricket Test at The Oval on Friday.
England stuttered to 307 for eight wickets on the first day of the fifth and deciding Ashes Test at The Oval as Australia dominated the final two sessions on Thursday.
Australia completed a comprehensive victory over England in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, Leeds, winning by an innings and 80 runs inside three days to level the series at 1-1 with just the deciding Test match at The Oval still to play.
England are heading for a humiliating defeat in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley after crumbling to 82 for five wickets in their second innings by the close of the second day.
England gave themselves a fighting chance of victory in the rain-hit third Ashes Test after claiming the prize wicket of Australian captain Ricky Ponting late on the penultimate day at Edgbaston.
Man-of-the-match Andrew Flintoff claimed only the third five-wicket haul of his career as England completed their first Lord's triumph over Australia for 75 years to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Ashes series on Monday.
England paceman James Anderson took four wickets to bowl them into a winning position at the close of the second day of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
England captain Andrew Strauss made a superb unbeaten century but saw his side fritter away their advantage in the final session of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
Australia remained top of the one-day international world rankings with a 24-run victory in the fourth match of their series against India in Mohali on Monday.
Australia scored a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan off the last ball of their match at Centurion Park on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the Champions Trophy.
An inspired five-wicket spell by Stuart Broad saw England dramatically turn the tables on Australia in the deciding Ashes cricket Test at The Oval on Friday.
England stuttered to 307 for eight wickets on the first day of the fifth and deciding Ashes Test at The Oval as Australia dominated the final two sessions on Thursday.
Australia completed a comprehensive victory over England in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, Leeds, winning by an innings and 80 runs inside three days to level the series at 1-1 with just the deciding Test match at The Oval still to play.
England are heading for a humiliating defeat in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley after crumbling to 82 for five wickets in their second innings by the close of the second day.
England gave themselves a fighting chance of victory in the rain-hit third Ashes Test after claiming the prize wicket of Australian captain Ricky Ponting late on the penultimate day at Edgbaston.
Man-of-the-match Andrew Flintoff claimed only the third five-wicket haul of his career as England completed their first Lord's triumph over Australia for 75 years to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test Ashes series on Monday.
England paceman James Anderson took four wickets to bowl them into a winning position at the close of the second day of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
England captain Andrew Strauss made a superb unbeaten century but saw his side fritter away their advantage in the final session of the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's.
Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting scored centuries as Australia made a big dent in England's first-innings 435, with batsmen dominating day two of the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff.
A late double wicket burst by Peter Siddle left Australia shading the honors after the first day of the opening Ashes Test against England in Cardiff.
The world's top-rated Test nation Australia crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup after losing by six wickets to Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge.
Chris Gayle showed his liking for the shortest form of international cricket by blasting 88 as the West Indies thrashed Australia by seven wickets in the World Twenty20 Group C opener on Saturday.
Half-centuries from Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers proved decisive as South Africa eased to a 25-run victory over Australia in the third one-day cricket international in Cape Town.
South Africa wrapped up an innings and 20 runs victory over Australia in the third and final Test in Cape Town as left-arm spinner Paul Harris finished with career best figures of six for 127.
Four wickets from Dale Steyn capped an impressive bowling performance from South Africa and helped them take command of the third Test in Cape Town, as they bowled Australia out for 209 shortly before the close on day one.
Australia confirmed their status as the number one ranked team in Test cricket with a convincing 175-run victory over South Africa in Durban on Tuesday to wrap up the three-match series 2-0.
Australian opener Phillip Hughes rewrote the record books in Durban on Sunday when he became the youngest player in history to crack a century in both innings of a Test match.
Andrew McDonald claimed three wickets in the final session to ensure Australia maintained a firm grip on the second Test against South Africa in Durban with the hosts reaching stumps at 138 for seven.
Man-of-the-match Mitchell Johnson delivered the final blow as Australia beat South Africa by 162 runs in the first Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday.
South Africa fought back in the first Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium to give themselves an outside chance of victory on the final day.
Australia took total command in the battle of Test cricket's top two-rated nations as they built up a lead of 297 runs over South Africa with nine second innings wickets remaining.
A composed century on his debut from Marcus North, followed by a disciplined bowling display from Australia, put the tourists well in command at the close of day two of the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Michael and David Hussey inspired Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Adelaide on Tuesday as they squared the one-day international series at two wins apiece.
Australia stayed top of the cricket world rankings with a last-gasp victory over South Africa in a dramatic finish to the third and final Test in Sydney.
South Africa must re-write the record books if they are to complete a historic clean sweep by forcing victory in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney.
Paceman Peter Siddle claimed five victims in a Test innings for the first time as Australia ended the third day in Sydney leading South Africa by 151 with all second innings wickets standing.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith is unlikely to take any further part in the third Test against Australia in Sydney after breaking a bone in his left hand during the second day's action.
South Africa took the opening honors in the third Test, leaving Australia on 267 for six following an absorbing first day's play at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has claimed that the inclusion of New South Wales pace bowler Doug Bollinger in the Australia side for the third cricket Test in Sydney is a sign the hosts lack 'clarity' in their selection policy.
Captain Ricky Ponting fell one run short of his second century of the match as Australia faced the prospect of a first home Test series defeat for 15 years against South Africa in Melbourne.
South Africa face an uphill battle in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne after struggling to 198 for seven on the second day -- still trailing by 196 runs.
AB de Villiers and debutant JP Duminy guided South Africa to a historic Test victory over Australia in Perth where the Proteas cracked 414 for four to claim the second-highest successful run chase in history.
A composed century from captain Graeme Smith has put South Africa within range of winning the first Test against Australia, although the tourists will need to complete the second-highest run chase in history to do it.
South Africa fought back on day three of the first Test at the WACA, Perth, but are already 322 runs behind after Brad Haddin and Jason Krejza ensured the Australian tail wagged on Friday.
A seven-wicket haul from Australia left-armer Mitchell Johnson turned the second day of the first Test against South Africa on its head in an incredible, topsy-turvy final session at the WACA, Perth.
Makhaya Ntini claimed three wickets as South Africa gave Australia some nervy moments on the opening day of the first cricket Test at the WACA, Perth.
Australia have recalled all-rounder Shane Watson for the first Test match against South Africa in Perth on December 17.
Australia strengthened their position after the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval, closing on the overall lead with seven wickets in hand.
Aaron Redmond with 83 led the way for New Zealand as they battled to 262 for six wickets on the first day of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide.
Rampant India clinched the one-day international series against England by winning a rain-interrupted match in Bangalore to take an unbeatable 4-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
An unbeaten century from Simon Katich set Australia on course for probable victory against New Zealand in the opening Test in Brisbane.
Australia struggled with the bat once more as New Zealand maintained a foothold in the first Test with a battling bowling display at the Gabba, Brisbane.
Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has announced he will quit international cricket at the end of the ongoing second Test against West Indies.
India collapsed to a 50-run defeat to Australia in the latest one-day international in Adelaide on Sunday after appearing set for their second successive win over the home side.
Centuries by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke all but secured the Australia-India test series for the home side on the fourth day of the fourth and final test on Sunday.
Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar made 150 for the 17th time in his outstanding Test career and captain Anil Kumble weighed in with 87 as India amassed an imposing 526 in the fourth Test against Australia in Adelaide.
India ended Australia's brave bid for a record 17th consecutive Test victory by claiming a 72-run win in the third match at the WACA in Perth and reducing the tourists' series deficit to 2-1.
Australia's bid for a record 17th consecutive Test victory suffered an early setback when Michael Clarke failed to hold a slip catch offered by Rahul Dravid when India were 85 for two.
VVS Laxman hit a sparkling century as India hit back against all-conquering Australia on the second day of the second Test in Sydney.
Australia secured their 15th consecutive Test victory as India crashed to a 337-run defeat on the fourth day of the first Test in Melbourne.
Australian fast bowlers Brett Lee and Stuart Clark claimed four wickets apiece as India crumbled to 196 all out, 147 runs behind, on the second day of the first Test at Melbourne.
Australia will be warm favorites to extend their winning run to 15 when they face India in the opening Test of the four-match series which starts at the magnificent setting of the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day.
Paceman Shaun Tait and all-rounder Brad Hogg are back in the Australia team to play India in the first test at Melbourne, starting on December 26.
Kumar Sangakkara scored his first century against Australia as Sri Lanka set up the chance of an unlikely victory going into the final day of the second and final Test in Hobart.
Australia require five more wickets as they target an innings victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Brisbane.
Sri Lanka are staring at an innings defeat in the first Test in Brisbane as they trail Australia by 260 runs with two days to go having been made to follow on.
Australia notched up a massive 551-4 before declaring and reducing Sri Lanka to 31-2 at close of play on day two of the first Test at Brisbane.
India will play old rivals Pakistan in the World Twenty20 Championship final in Johannesburg on Monday, after defeating Australia by 15 runs in a thrilling match in Durban, left-hander Yuvraj Singh lashing 70 off 30 balls.
All-rounder Shane Watson has been recalled to the Australian team for the tri-series one-day international finals, as a replacement for the injured Andrew Symonds.
Australia have put their faith in pace, by picking five fast bowlers in a 13-man squad for next week's first Ashes test against England in Brisbane.
Damien Martyn stroked 78 to spur world champions Australia to a six-wicket victory over England in their must-win Champions Trophy Group A tie on Saturday.
The eyes of the sporting world will be on India on Sunday as the group stages of the ICC Champions Trophy get under way with the hosts facing England. Here's all you need to know about the tournament.
The eyes of the sporting world will be on India on Sundayas the group stages of the ICC Champions Trophy get under way with the hosts facing England. Here's all you need to know about the tournament.
Experienced fast bowler Glenn McGrath has been rushed back into Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy in India.
New South Wales bowler Stuart Clark has been rewarded for his performances in the 3-0 Test whitewash of South Africa by being named as one of Australia's 25 contracted players for the next 12 months.
Adam Gilchrist steered Australia to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Chittagong on Sunday.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been recalled to the Australian test squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh.
Uncapped left arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been called into Australia's one-day squad to replace Brett Lee for the final match of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against New Zealand.
Australian opening batsman Justin Langer has insisted that he will be playing in the first test against West Indies next week, despite having a rib broken during a one-day match in Melbourne.
Mitchell Johnson walked free from prison Thursday, seven years after he and another student opened fire outside a Jonesboro middle school killing four students and a teacher.
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