Brendon McCullum’s tenure as England white-ball coach has gotten off to a shaky start, with the British media already sharpening their knives ahead of this month’s Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan.
Ireland on brink of historic first as spinner skittles Zimbabwe on rain-affected day
Ireland spinner Matthew Humphreys took four wickets to reduce Zimbabwe to 7/183 on a rain-hit fourth day on Sunday, leaving them well-poised for victory in the one-off Test in Bulawayo.
Why Smith doesn’t think Marnus is ‘out of form’ as Aussie flies to embattled star’s defence
Steve Smith has predicted that runs are “just around the corner” for the struggling Marnus Labuschagne, with the Australian stand-in captain referencing his own resurgence with the willow while defending his teammate.
Virat Kohli flops again as Rohit Sharma’s hundred seals Indian series triumph over England
Skipper Rohit Sharma defied a floodlight failure to return to form with a cracking 119 as India swept to a four-wicket, series-clinching win over England in the second one-day international on Sunday.
‘Steep decline’ leaves big Marnus question as WTC decider, ‘final frontier’ loom — Series Talking Pts
With a brief flourish in Galle on Sunday, Australia completed a clean sweep of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy series to put the exclamation mark on an outstanding summer of cricket.
Aussie batters’ insane numbers amid three perfect 10s… and one glaring fail: Series Player Ratings
Australia sealed a whitewash with a nine-wicket victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle to pick up a series win in the island nation for the first time since Nathan Lyon’s debut tour in 2011.
Vic prodigy’s huge debut as fellow teen Konstas struggles; WA skittled for 66 — Shield wrap
Victorian prodigy Harry Dixon has made a whirlwind start to his Sheffield Shield career on Sunday, hitting 66 off 72 balls against Tasmania in Hobart.
Aussies end 14-year drought with historic series whitewash as stars quickly complete Day 4 chase
Australia have won their first Test series in Sri Lanka in 14 years after another thumping victory in Galle.
NZ cricketer suffers sickening head injury after freak fielding accident
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra suffered a sickening blow to the head after he appeared to misjudge a catch during his team’s ODI victory over Pakistan on Saturday.
Questions grow over debut vanishing act; no doubt over key Aussie spot: Talking Pts
Australia faces the prospect of a potentially tricky run chase on Day 4 of the Second Test of the tour of Sri Lanka after the hosts produced their best performance of the series to date on Saturday.
Konstas’ Shield return overshadowed; 20 wickets fall in a wild west day – Shield Wrap
Queensland batsman Jack Clayton, not NSW opener Sam Konstas, was the headline act at the Gabba on Saturday.
Late drama as Aussie gamble pays off; ‘brainfade’ burns SL in brutal collapse: Day 3 Wrap
Australia is in the box seat to pull off a series whitewash with three late wickets turning the tide back in the visitors’ favour after an admirable Sri Lankan fight back for much of day three in Galle.
‘Words can’t describe’: Cummins family announces birth of second child
Pat Cummins and his wife Becky have welcomed the birth of their second child, a baby girl.
Resurgent star’s selection statement as struggling Marnus faces cruel twist: Talking Pts
Australia is in a dominant position against Sri Lanka after stand-in skipper Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey produced a masterful partnership on the second day of the Second Test in Galle.
‘Emotions got to me’: Konstas’ admission over debut chaos… and what’s next after Test axe
Rising star Sam Konstas admits he got “caught in the moment” of his whirlwind Test debut against India, as he made his return to Shield cricket on Saturday.