Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa’s fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.
‘It’s likely he’ll play’: Smith pushing for second Test return to boost battling Aussie top order
Steve Smith is poised to return to Australia’s XI for the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada starting Friday, according to Australian head coach Andrew McDonald.
‘Real find’ upstages struggling Aussie; brilliant bowlers bail out batters again: Talking Points
Australia’s bowlers and middle-order batters did the damage as Pat Cummins’ side started the new World Test Championship cycle with a dominant victory in Bridgetown.
Bowlers to the rescue as Aussie top-order dilemma gets even worse — Bridgetown Test Player Ratings
Australia has secured a commanding 159-run win over the West Indies in Bridgetown to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Frank Worrell Trophy campaign.
Utter carnage as Aussies seal massive victory after Windies suffer stunning collapse
Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener after Josh Hazlewood ripped through the West Indies top order in a ruthless spell late on day three in Bridgetown.
‘Regressed’: Aussie great’s big call on batting coach as worrying top order ‘failing’ laid bare
Australian cricket great Ian Healy has taken aim at national batting coach Michael Di Venuto, claiming the top six has “regressed” under his tutelage.
Great’s reality check for Green as crossroads loom; Cummins’ epic feat reveals true worth: Talking Pts
The first Test between the West Indies and Australia hangs in the balance after another dramatic day in Bridgetown, with fast bowlers from both sides showing their class.
‘Please help me here’: Windies coach fumes as FOUR umpire controversies stun cricket world
Third umpire Adrian Holdstock was the central figure in four DRS controversies on day two of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown, two of which involved West Indies captain Roston Chase.
‘Oh my goodness me’: West Indies coach Darren Sammy left fuming after ‘unacceptable’ blunders
Coach Darren Sammy was left screaming in disbelief after the West Indies dropped two catches in the same over on day two of the Bridgetown Test, with Australian opener Sam Konstas the beneficiary on both occasions.
He’s back! Jofra Archer added to England’s squad for second Test against India
Paceman Jofra Archer has been named in England’s squad for the second Test against India after an absence of more than four years.
Konstas, Green fail again in big Aussie headache as rollercoaster Test on knife’s edge
Australia is at risk of suffering its first Test defeat in the West Indies since 2003 after the team’s inexperienced top order flopped yet again on day two of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown.
Switch behind Starc stunner; big headache as Aussie hope ‘not the answer’ — Test Day 1 Talking Pts
The fast bowlers dominated day one of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown, with the West Indies and Australian quicks collectively taking 14 wickets in frantic scenes.
West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph denied crucial wicket after dubious umpiring call
The Bridgetown crowd was left in disbelief following a dubious umpire decision that denied West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph a crucial wicket on day one of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener against Australia.
Aussies flip Test on head in late fightback as Windies hero sparks 14-wicket chaos
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph continued where he left off at the Gabba last year before Australia’s pace cartel launched a late fightback on day one of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown.
‘A lot has changed’: Revisiting miracle that brought legend to tears… and what happened next
It was a spell of extraordinary brilliance that reduced an iconic West Indian cricketer to tears.