Michael Clarke is relishing the chance to succeed where his predecessor Ricky Ponting twice failed - by breaking Australia's ICC World Twenty20 duck... more
Australia have named uncapped duo Travis Birt and Steve Smith in its 13-man squad for Friday night's Twenty20 international against Pakistan at the MCG... more
Discarded Australian opener Phil Hughes will draw inspiration from New South Wales team-mate and captain Simon Katich as he sets about winning back his Test spot this summer... more
Australia opener David Warner is looking to use the second Twenty20 international against England to press his claims for inclusion in the 50-over side... more
Cricket: The holders clearly have what it takes to retain the trophy but the absence of star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff leaves England in danger of finishing among the also-rans... more
Cricket: With the new season about to get under way in South Africa, we take a look at the eight teams going for glory in the Indian Premier League ... more
Albie Morkel again provided the late hitting to guide South Africa to a three-wicket win against Australia in the third one-day international in Sydney... more
Shakespeare has never been more popular, but in the first of three major productions of the Danish tragedy, David Tennant has a fight on his hands.... more
Nicholas de Jongh was left exhausted, but emotionally and mentally exhilarated after watching superb, stylised productions of Richard II and both parts of Henry IV in one day.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows