Ten Australians have been arrested in nationwide protests involving both anti-Islam and anti-racism groups.

Bangladesh cricket team’s iconic player Shakib Al Hasan topped the list of ICC Test rankings for all-rounders with 384 points, 18 ahead of India’s Ravichandran Ashwin.

Five Syrians have become the first of 12,000 refugees to arrive in Australia under a one-off plan to resettle people fleeing the country's conflict.

Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced on Tuesday his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand.

Australia's first party representing Muslims intends to contest senate seats at the next federal election.

Apple apologises to six schoolboys asked to leave one of their shops in Australia, in what the students described as a racist incident.

A stand-off between detainees and police at a migrant detention centre on Christmas Island has ended, Australian immigration authorities say.

Several countries have used a United Nations forum to criticise Australia's asylum seeker policies.

Retired international cricketers will play T20 matches in two teams, Sachin’s Blasters and Warne’s Warriors in various venues across the United States of America.

David Warner and his new opening partner Joe Burns weathered the new ball spells of Tim Southee and Trent Boult before accelerating to a stand of 161 batting first after winning the toss.

It is unwise to post a winning ticket on social media, and someone just learnt it the hard way!

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has derided the idea of day-night Test cricket, accusing administrators of "messing with the greatness" of the five-day game.

New Zealand swing pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult will look to put the hosts' new-look batting lineup to the sword at the Gabba from Thursday as the tourists chase their first series win in Australia for 30 years.

Ball tracking technology was successfully trialed with pink ball during the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales at Adelaide Oval.

Australia will no longer appoint knights and dames under the honours system, PM Malcolm Turnbull says.

New Zealand held off a fierce Australian comeback to win a thrilling World Cup final and become the first team to retain their title.

Cricket Australia says it intends to proceed with next month's contentious first-ever day-night Test despite player unease over the experimental pink ball to be used.

The Rangpur franchise has appointed Shane Jurgensen as their head coach for the Bangladesh Premier League's third season starting next month.

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan retained his top spot in the ICC’s ranking while England’s batsman Joe Root became the no.1 ranked Test batsman.

Wankhede Stadium curator Sudhir Naik has lodged an official complaint to Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) against Team India director Ravi Shastri for 'abusing him' during Sunday's fifth ODI against South Africa.