The United States looks for a positive result on home soil on Tuesday night, as they get set for another international friendly against Australia.

Venezuela's government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe as part of a restructuring of its foreign service, after weeks of growing tensions with the U.

Australia captain Pat Cummins has conceded he is unlikely to be fit for the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month as he continues his recovery from a stress injury in his back. The 32-year-old has not bowled competitively since leading his team to a 3-0 series win in the West Indies in July,