Australia Cricket Team

Captain: Steven Smith

Coach: Darren Lehmann

Australia Biography

If cricket had been founded in England, it really took off with their contests against Australia. It had all started when a group of Australian Aborigines had toured England in 1868; it took nine years for the first Test to be played, and five more years for the Ashes - the mother of all cricket contests - to take off.

It took several decades for a third team to compete with Australia and England. By the time South Africa and West Indies had stamped their firm authorities in world cricket, the world of cricket had already witnessed the entire career of Don Bradman - the greatest cricketer that ever was.

Without a doubt Australia has been the most consistent team over years. There has not been a five-year lull during which they were not among the top three sides in the world. The Australian style of playing cricket in an inimitable aggressive, never-say-die attitude has probably been the driving factor behind their consistent success.

They also revolutionised cricket in more ways than one, thanks to their on-field aggression, quick scoring; off the field, the Kerry Packer era had played a major role in improvement the sports in terms of the players earnings and broadcasting technologies.

Australia had played the first One-Day international and have won four World Cups, which included a hat-trick of victories from 1999 to 2007. Even if one discounts the genius and impact of Bradman, they have produced legends of the sport on a consistent basis, right from Victor Trumper to Adam Gilchrist.

Australia Biography

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Upcoming Matches : Australia Cricket Team

1st Test: Australia vs Sri Lanka at Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane - Thu, Jan 24, 2019

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2nd Test: Australia vs Sri Lanka at Manuka Oval, Canberra - Fri, Feb 1, 2019

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recent results : Australia Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: India vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Fri, Jan 18, 2019

India beat Australia by 7 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: India vs Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Tue, Jan 15, 2019

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI: India vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Sat, Jan 12, 2019

Australia beat India by 34 runs

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latest news : Australia Cricket Team

Peter Handscomb not fretting over Ashes spot
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 19, 2019 2:27 PM IST
The reason behind his assessment is the complex schedule which lies ahead.
Lyon needs to develop something else to become white-ball cricketer: Warne
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 11:50 PM IST
Nathan Lyon might be Australia's greatest offspinner to have played Tests but he is yet to crack the limited-overs cricket.
MS Dhoni is a superstar and an all-time great: Justin Langer
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 18, 2019 9:09 PM IST
Australia coach Justin Langer on Friday paid rich tributes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling him a superstar and an all-time great of the game.
No.4 position is something we want solidified: Virat Kohli
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 18, 2019 8:07 PM IST
India captain Virat Kohli on Friday said the number four slot in the batting line-up is still to be "solidified".
VIDEO: A historical series win for India in Australia
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 7:54 PM IST
MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kedar Jadhav were the stars as India beat Australia in Melbourne to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1.

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Latest Features : Australia Cricket Team

Talking points: Glenn Maxwell spills MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal sets new mark
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 5:56 PM IST
From Finch's continued slump to Jadhav's finishing, the key chapters of the third ODI.
Aaron Finch vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 6.1 overs, 30 dot balls, three dismissals
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 11:21 AM IST
Finch has faced 30 dot balls from Bhuvneshwar this series, out all three times to him.
Indian ODI batting needs to revolve around Kohli-Dhoni pivot
Chetan NarulaJanuary 16, 2019 1:42 PM IST
Kohli and Dhoni's running between the wickets is a marvellous synchronization in the art of keeping things ticking.
Talking points: Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni soar, Aaron Finch sinks
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 15, 2019 6:16 PM IST
From Kohli's awe-inspiring batting to Finch's fading form, the key chapters of the second ODI.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : Australia Cricket Team

VIDEO: A historical series win for India in Australia
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 7:54 PM IST
MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kedar Jadhav were the stars as India beat Australia in Melbourne to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1.
VIDEO: India chase maiden bilateral series win in Australia
Chetan NarulaJanuary 17, 2019 5:22 PM IST
Besides fretting over the fifth bowler, India look well settled to bag their first bilateral series win in Australia reckons Chetan Narula from the Melbourne
VIDEO: An ODI series win will be a big achievement for us: Shikhar Dhawan
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 17, 2019 4:36 PM IST
India will be looking to make history by winning the first ever bilateral ODI series on Australian soil, following up on the 2-1 Test series
In pics: India vs Australia, 2nd ODI
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 15, 2019 5:21 PM IST
Virat Kohli scored his 39th ODI century while MS Dhoni struck an unbeaten 55 to guide India home in a tricky chase at the Adelaide
In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 5
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 7, 2019 2:37 PM IST
Pictures from the final day of the fourth Test which was washed out but saw the Virat Kohli-led Indian team win their maiden series win
In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 4
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 6, 2019 11:03 AM IST
Pictures from the penultimate day of the 4th Test between India and Australia being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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South Africa vs Pakistan - 1st ODI

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South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd ODI

22 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

Kingsmead, Durban
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23 Jan, 2019 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Australia vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test

24 Jan, 2019 08:30 IST | 03:00 GMT

Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI

25 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th ODI

27 Jan, 2019 13:30 IST | 08:00 GMT

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

India vs Australia - 3rd ODI

India beat Australia by 7 wickets
India vs Australia - 2nd ODI

India beat Australia by 6 wickets
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd Test

South Africa beat Pakistan by 107 runs
India vs Australia - 1st ODI

Australia beat India by 34 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - One-off T20I

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs

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AUS vs SL

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2019, 1st Test

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 (08:30 IST) at Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane

AUS vs SL

Sri Lanka in Australia, 2019, 2nd Test

Fri, Feb 1, 2019 (05:00 IST) at Manuka Oval, Canberra

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IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 3rd ODI

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

India beat Australia by 7 wickets

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 2nd ODI

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 1st ODI

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Australia beat India by 34 runs