Ian Bishop says Australia’s blend of youth and experience makes them formidable, but urges India to stay calm, believe, and fight smart at the Women’s World Cup

Women's World Cup 2025: 'Australia have the perfect blend of youth and experience — but they can be beaten', says Ian Bishop

The England side, however, looks strong now that extreme pacers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer are both fit and raring to go. The last time England won the Ashes in 2015 and it was in 2011 when they did it in Australia.

Ashes verbal duel truly on - Ex-England pacer Broad calls Australia 'weakest since 2010'

Cummins had suffered a back injury in July and returned to running only 10 days ago. With about six weeks left for the first Ashes Test, he is racing to reach the fitness level needed to play international cricket.

'There's a lot more positivity,' says Australia coach on Cummins' Ashes chances

Dewald Brevis and the art of no-look sixes. Birth of a trademark shot?

Dewald Brevis smashes second-fastest ton for South Africa in T20Is. Check all the records he set

When David batted like Goliath Australias Tim scripts history against West Indies

When David batted like Goliath: Australia's Tim scripts history against West Indies

Australia now have the chance to complete a clean sweep of the three-match series when the final Test, a day/night fixture, gets underway next Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica.

Australia crush hosts West Indies by 133 to win second Test, seal three-match series

Australia were bowled out for 180 in the first innings and West Indies managed 192 in reply. Australia, however, wiped out the paltry lead quickly but were 92/4 in the second innings by the end of day 2.

WI vs AUS: West Indies coach Darren Sammy calls out 'this particular umpire' for controversial decisions in Barbados Test

Rachel is also very active on social media and often shares pictures of their family life. She has over 139k followers on Instagram. The couple has been blessed with two daughters. 

Meet Rachel Khawaja, wife of Pakistan-origin Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, who converted to Islam for marriage, know their love story

There are three Australian batters in top five list of the highest individual score in WTC Final. Ajinkya Rahane is the only Indian while Kiwi Devon Conway completes the list.

What is the highest individual score in WTC Final? Three Aussies dominate list

Defending champions Australia have announced their playing XI against South Africa. Let us have a look at the same.

WTC Final 2025: Australia Playing XI vs South Africa

South Africa have announced their playing XI against Australia for ICC WTC Final 2025. Let's have a glance at it.

WTC Final 2025: South Africa Playing XI vs Australia

South Africa have included Wiaan Mulder and Lungi Ngidi as somewhat of surprise pick in the final XI while Australia have gone with Marnus Labuschagne as the opener alongside veteran Usman Khawaja.

WTC Final 2025: South Africa, Australia announce playing XI - Check inside

As South Africa prepare to take on Australia in WTC Final 2025, here are the top five players to score most runs in the tournament history. Surprisingly, no South African is in the list.

Top 5 players to score most runs in WTC history - no South African in the list

His only international appearance was against India in Sydney Test in 2021. He has been hit on the head at least 10 times and the doctors, after last hit in 2024, advised him to give up the game.  Cricket Sports

Will Pucovski retirement: Hit in head 10 times during career, 27-year-old Aussie batter quits cricket due to concussion effects

Also new to the list is left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was player of the series in the 2-0 Test win in Sri Lanka earlier this year with 16 wickets. Cricket Sports

Sam Konstas awarded Australia's central contract with eyes on Ashes

Sports, Cricket: In a historic first, the iconic stadium, will host the WTC final. Defending champions Australia will face WTC 2023-25 table-toppers South Africa in summit clash

Lord’s braces for $5 million revenue hit after India fails to qualify for WTC final: Reports

The one-off Test falls amid a very busy scheduled for Australia men's team in 2027. They play NZ at home in four Test from Dec 2026-Jan 2027 before travelling to India for BGT in Jan-Feb 2027. Cricket Sports

England, Australia to play pink-ball game at MCG in 2027 to celebrate 150th anniversary of Test cricket

Sports, Cricket: From being a wide-eyed fan in the stands to having thousands of voices chanting her name in the same venue, Ellyse Perry’s journey has come full circle

WPL 2025 | Orange cap, red hot form: Ellyse Perry's love affair with Chinnaswamy stadium

Sports, Cricket: The results of the assessment revealed that his elbow extension remained within the permitted 15-degree threshold under the ICC’s illegal bowling regulations

ICC clears Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s bowling action

Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head have claimed top honors at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne, with Sutherland winning the Belinda Clark Award and Head securing the Allan Border Medal.

Travis Head, Annabel Sutherland win top Cricket Australia awards

Sports, Cricket: Bevan, one of Australia’s greatest white-ball players, scored 6912 runs at 53.58 from 232 ODIs while routinely steering his side to victory in many chases

Michael Bevan inducted into Australia's cricket Hall Of Fame

Sports, Cricket: Marsh had been contending with a lower back issue since being dropped from the Test team after the fourth match of an unconvincing home series against India

Champions Trophy 2025: Australia all-rounder Mitch Marsh ruled out with back issue

Sports, Cricket: Griffith has supported Australian men’s teams on several occasions, including bilateral tours in 2012 and 2016, and at the 2019 ICC World Cup in England

Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, Australia rope in Adam Griffith as pace bowling coach