Australia cricket news, fixtures, players and form

Recent results

Date	Opposition	Competition	Result
Sat	Pakistan (H)	Test	W by 8 wkts
Tue	Pakistan (H)	Test	W by 6 wkts
Sat	New Zealand (A)	ODI	L by 4 wkts
Wed	New Zealand (A)	ODI	W by 5 wkts
Sun	New Zealand (A)	ODI	W by 7 wkts

Squad and rotation

The squad has retained the core from the Pakistan series. The selection picture for the Ashes opener at Lord's is the focus.

Key players

• Steve Smith · Top-order batter
• Pat Cummins · Seamer · captain
• Marnus Labuschagne · Top-order batter

What we're watching

The selection picture for the next fixture is the focus. We will update this page with the confirmed XI as soon as the press-conference round-up closes.

• The press-conference round-up and the confirmed XI for the next fixture.
• The squad rotation pattern across the last five fixtures.
• The injury report and the return-to-play read on the players carrying knocks.

Latest reporting

• England vs Australia · Ashes match hub
• Steve Smith · Profile
• ICC World Test Championship · Competition