Pat Cummins has made a shock call on Mitchell Marsh’s Test prospects on Australia’s tour of South Africa, declaring the veteran blaster should “keep some options open” ahead of the three-match series.
Cummins return confirmed as Aussies, Proteas both rest Test stars in mass changes – LIVE
An injury-hit Australia have welcomed back Pat Cummins for their third ODI against South Africa, as they look to avoid a series whitewash. Live updates below!
Aussie make call on skipper as star-studded squad named for first post-WC assignment
Captain Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia’s first squad since winning the T20 World Cup in July as she faces a race against the clock to be fit to face Bangladesh in a three-game ODI series in Brisbane.
When Aussies make Cape Town return — and everything else you need to know for SA Test tour
Australia are set to square off against South Africa in the most anticipated overseas Test series since the 2023 Ashes.
Bolter emerges to possibly replace injured star as Aus A ton puts BBL gun in Test frame
Victorian wicketkeeper batter Sam Harper has pushed his case to be a last-minute addition to Australia’s Test squad in South Africa after scoring an unbeaten century on day one of Australia A’s four-day game against India A in Puducherry.
Triple injury blow rocks Aussies as five-wicket hero under cloud for ODI finale
Cricket Australia has confirmed three injury concerns for the Aussies ahead of the third and final ODI against South Africa.
‘Extremely sad’: Defiant act that sparked Sandpaper chaos… and SA star’s shock at ‘bitter’ backlash
Dean Elgar, the South African star responsible for cricket’s most overshadowed century, signed off from the game on the weekend in Wales in typically hard-nosed and superb fashion.
County pride and England chaos relegated Hundred to summer undercard | Ali Martin
Franchise tournament remains an enigma after an unexpectedly dramatic men’s international summer and a thrilling Championship title race
After pumping astronomical sums of money into English cricket, the headline act of the summer should probably have been the Hundred’s rebirth under private ownership. After all, the decks were relatively clear.
There was no Ashes series or Indian arm-wrestle in Test cricket to hog the limelight, rather a small-plates menu of touring teams. The Women’s T20 World Cup was on home soil, but for all that it outdid its 50-over equivalent in 2017 by way of engagement, the men’s football World Cup dominated. Plus, folks kind of knew Nat Sciver-Brunt’s England side was not quite ready to derail the Australian machine.
Continue reading...Warwickshire peaked at the right time and are worthy champions
The final weeks of the season brought joy for Warwickshire, agony for Somerset, and promotion for Kent and Durham
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Continue reading...Aussie villain races clock for Test blockbuster as Proteas name 18-man squad
South Africa have named their preliminary squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Australia, and the villain has been named.
BREAKING: Aussie great steps up as bitter Big Bash battle takes first CA casualty
Former Australian batter David Boon will serve as the interim chair of Cricket Australia with outgoing chair Mike Baird deciding to stand down from the role.
South Africa power to ODI series win as Australia’s middle order struggles again
Bavuma and Miller smash centuries in second ODI
Australia batters fall 32 runs short despite strong start
Temba Bavuma and David Miller both struck centuries as South Africa defeated Australia by 32 runs in the second one-day international in Johannesburg, securing victory in the three-match series with a game to spare.
Australia sent their hosts in to bat and South Africa amassed 365 for nine in their 50 overs, before bowling the visitors out for 333 in 49.5 overs to win a high-scoring encounter. The Proteas continued their recent dominance over their rivals with a 19th ODI win in their last 25 meetings.
Continue reading...Abell’s 307 offers solace for Somerset as season slips into sepia – as it happened
As Warwickshire celebrated the title, Tom Abell gave fans of the repeat runners-up something to cheer at Taunton
Caught at long on, aiming for the rope, and finishes one run short of Joe Clarke in the highest run-scorers of the year league. Handshakes from Pope and Worrall as he walks off with no fuss.
Somerset, 731 all out, have a first-innings lead of 301. Do Surrey have one last collapse in them?
Continue reading...‘Really disappointing’: Aussies’ flying start unravels as streak extends in World Cup reality check
Australia’s ODI struggles against South Africa have continued as the hosts scored a series-clinching 32-run victory in Johannesburg in a World Cup reality check.
Warwickshire clinch County Championship title with victory over Leicestershire
Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by an innings & 79 runs
Ethan Bamber’s five-wicket haul seals title for Bears
Warwickshire were crowned County Championship champions after beating Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs at Edgbaston on Saturday. They entered the third day needing seven wickets to clinch the title, while the visitors required 182 more runs to send them back in to bat.
Chris Woakes got the hosts off to the ideal start by bowling Sol Budinger for 47 and the former England all-rounder soon struck again when his delivery to Jonathan Tattersall was caught by Rob Yates at slip.
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