Nic Maddinson’s brief stint as Australian opener is officially over while Steve Smith is in doubt for the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
‘Know the type of person I am’: Aussie star opens up for first time on marriage breakdown
Sixers skipper Ash Gardner says the past few weeks have been “challenging” and have taught her plenty, with the star all-rounder thanking the club and those close to her for sticking by her and helping her shift her focus back to cricket.
‘Even my best friend didn’t know’: Usman Khawaja reveals why he kept his rheumatoid arthritis a secret
Opener played through pain to establish himself as a Test cricketer
‘I didn’t want anyone to use it against me,’ he says
Usman Khawaja has opened up on why he kept the rheumatoid arthritis that threatened his playing future a secret for his entire Test career.
The former Test star releases his autobiography, Sabr, on 10 November, which he said he wrote “for people who do love cricket and for those who don’t”.
Continue reading...How the brutal day four Test careers ended sowed seeds of Australia’s destruction — Gerard Whateley column
South Africa has a habit of this. Knocking Australia off its axis. Inflicting wounds and inducing uncertainty.
‘Deep down, we know…’ Inside crossroads moment for world cricket’s great debate
As Marco Jansen was delivering a spirited spray to Beau Webster after snaring the “Slug from Snug” in Gqeberha last week, the visual presented was that of an aggressor on the hunt for its prey.
Three leading Test hopefuls are from the same state. A crucial Shield change might be behind it
Disgruntled rival Australian states used to joke that players selected for New South Wales were also given a baggy green cap to go with their new baggy blue.
‘If it was up to me…’: England icon breaks silence on brutal axing as Ashes foe slams ‘wasted opportunity’
England legend Jimmy Anderson has been culled by his boyhood county, Lancashire, but the 44-year-old pace bowler is yet to call it quits on his 25-year professional career.
England stunned as Pakistan star given out then recalled to snatch one-wicket thriller with ton
Shadab Khan’s maiden century rescued Pakistan from a dire situation and took them to a stunning one-wicket victory over England in the one-day international in Lahore on Sunday, booking the hosts’ spot in the final of the tri-series.
England stunned after Shadab Khan’s miraculous century delivers one-wicket win for Pakistan
England blow victory chance after hosts were 154 for nine
Shadab makes unbeaten 113 as he and Haris Rauf win thriller
Shadab Khan whipped the rug from under England’s boots with an eye-popping blitz of boundary-peppering when hope was lost, turning an English sure-thing into defeat and guaranteeing Pakistan a place in the tri-series final.
With Pakistan 154 for nine in their run-chase, 88 away from victory, queues built for the exits. But Shadab had other ideas, and with Haris Rauf, seven from 19 balls, providing adhesive company, went on the rampage. Drama doubled when he was given out lbw to a full toss on 97, and had started to walk off, hands shaken with England, before an inside edge was discovered on review.
Continue reading...Major Marnus mystery sparks big Aussie selection twist as worrying Smith sight emerges
Intrigue has deepened into Marnus Labuschagne’s hold on an Australian Test spot with the under-fire No.3 not in his usual batting rotation in the main nets training session at Newlands on Sunday.
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Mark Butcher is touching the surface now.
Looks a road. But what do I know? The last time England played here they failed to defend 352 against Australia.
Continue reading...Aussie no-one’s talking about in big selection debate… and what it means for Lyon — Khawaja
Australian great Usman Khawaja has thrown a fresh curveball at selectors ahead of Tuesday’s third and final Test against South Africa, calling for left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann to enter the selection conversation.
‘Got hit there, two balls later…’: Green’s painful reveal as major call made on third Test selection
Cameron Green has received medical clearance to resume his Test career ahead of Tuesday’s series-decider against the Proteas after recovering from a bizarre injury he attributed to the lowest of blows.
‘It’s time’: Call for Australia to take bold selection ‘risk’… but Travis Head isn’t so sure
It is a measure of the strength of Australia’s Test team that the next most likely men into the XI are in their 30s according to Travis Head.
South Africa’s looming bowling cartel call after spearhead quick’s confirmed omission
South African speedster Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the third and final Test against Australia after succumbing to a groin injury.