Category: Australia Cricket

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.

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.

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.

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.

It was a spell of extraordinary brilliance that reduced an iconic West Indian cricketer to tears.

Pat Cummins has confirmed his side for the first Test against the West Indies with the Australian skipper opting against playing a second spinner.

Just 12 days after Australia’s defence of the World Test Championship ended with a surprising loss at Lord’s, its bid to win back the Mace begins in Bridgetown on Wednesday night in what is an intriguing period for the champion side.

Ben Duckett’s superb 149 laid the foundation for a record-breaking England win as they beat India by five wickets in a dramatic first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.

Usman Khawaja has hit back at criticism of his ability to handle the world’s best pace bowlers in the aftermath of Australia’s World Test Championship final loss to South Africa.

Josh Inglis still doesn’t know exactly where he’ll bat in his return to the Test team when Australia take on the West Indies in the early hours of Thursday morning AEST but all his white-ball experience has him confident he can bat anywhere.

Having lost their T20 crown, the powerhouse Australian women’s cricket team returns to the subcontinent for this year’s World Cup with “something to prove”, according to bowler Kim Garth.

For the first time in four years, Jofra Archer has taken a first-class wicket.

Rishabh Pant became the first India batsman to score hundreds in both innings of a Test against England on Monday’s fourth day at Headingley before the hosts hit back to set up a dramatic finale to the series opener.

After the disappointment of the World Test Championship final defeat, Australia’s return to the Caribbean was always going to feel like a bit of a reset heading into the new WTC cycle.

Australian batting star Travis Head is confident Josh Inglis will “excel” with a prolonged run in Test cricket as the tourists prepare for an unknown wicket after rain wreaked havoc on Sunday ahead of the first clash with the West Indies.