Australia’s 18-month journey towards its World Cup defence campaign commences this weekend with three ODIs against Pakistan in the subcontinent.
‘Absolute joke’: Record-breaking scenes as 15yo prodigy destroys Cummins in ‘pure magic’
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lashed a staggering 12 sixes to lead Rajasthan Royals to an IPL play-off showdown against Gujarat Titans after a 47-run drubbing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
McCullum vows to keep ‘firm grip’ on England players after ‘mistakes’ in winter tours
Head coach ‘confident our best cricket is in front of us’
Issues with alcohol among tourists due to ‘distractions’
Brendon McCullum has promised to use “a firm grip” to eradicate issues with alcohol and attitude among the England squad, admitting that “there were some mistakes made” by his players during last winter’s tours of New Zealand and Australia.
In his first interview since returning to England for the start of the international summer, with the first Test against New Zealand starting at Lord’s next Thursday, McCullum conceded that his team had proved unable to handle the pressure of an away Ashes series.
Continue reading...Lyon on track for Test return despite ‘flat spots’… but Aussie selection not guaranteed
National coach Andrew McDonald remains hopeful that Nathan Lyon will recover from his injury before the Test series against Bangladesh, but stopped short of guaranteeing the veteran spinner’s selection if available.
Aussies hoping to break 28-year drought ahead of nine-match subcontinent tour — Ultimate Guide
The Australian men’s team returns to action this weekend, facing Pakistan in the first of nine white-ball matches in the subcontinent.
Undermanned Aussies call upon fourth-choice captain after Marsh suffers fresh setback
Australia has been forced to call upon its fourth-choice white-ball captain after Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the ODI tour of Pakistan with an ankle injury.
‘One to forget’: Record IPL bloodbath as Kohli leads spectacular playoff thrashing
Rajat Patidar led from the front with an unbeaten 93 to help defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the IPL final with a 92-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.
Everything you need to know as Aussie stars, legend and teen sensation face off in IPL playoffs — Ultimate Guide
Veteran batting great Virat Kohli and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be in the spotlight as the T20 Indian Premier League spans the generations in the playoffs beginning on Wednesday morning AEST.
‘Risk is real’: Frank warning over million-dollar Ashes dilemma… and blunt verdict on struggling Green
National coach Andrew MacDonald has “full trust” that Australia’s multi-format cricketers will make the tough decision to skip next year’s Indian Premier League if they feel it would jeopardise their Ashes preparation.
Head family targeted in disgusting repeat as Kohli’s handshake snub sparks vile abuse
Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been targeted by sickening trolls after the Australian cricketer’s Indian Premier League spat with Indian superstar Virat Kohli.
Jofra Archer’s all-round blitz books playoff berth as Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green wrap up IPL campaigns
England’s Jofra Archer starred with bat and ball as Rajasthan Royals sealed the last playoff spot in the Indian Premier League with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
Gruelling losing streak finally over as rapid 100 keeps IPL dream alive despite Aussie’s blitz
Shreyas Iyer scored a maiden Indian Premier League hundred to keep Punjab Kings’ hopes alive with a seven-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.
Inside ‘scary’ rise of ‘best since Tendulkar’… and why teen could ALREADY play for India
Unlike every other player that has participated in the Indian Premier League, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is younger than the tournament itself.
Jacob Bethell a doubt for England’s first NZ Test after injuring finger in IPL
Top-order batter to fly back to UK for medical assessment
Risks missing series opener with New Zealand at Lord’s
England’s top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK to be “fully assessed” on the finger injury he picked up playing in the Indian Premier League.
Bethell was missing from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru side which lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, with the captain, Rajat Patidar, confirming the 22-year-old had damaged his finger.
Continue reading...Stuart Broad makes bold Ashes claim about England bowler Ollie Robinson
Stuart Broad could not resist a sly dig at Australia as he discussed the return of Ollie Robinson to the England team.