Category: Australia Cricket

Lahiru Kumara struck twice as Sri Lanka’s bowlers had the better of a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

Marnus Labuschagne is out of runs but that did not make Australia’s struggling star any less fascinating to watch during the Perth Test as he strived to rediscover himself with a view to becoming a force in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Phoebe Litchfield is still new to the role but she produced a brilliant captain’s knock to help the Thunder eliminate the Hurricanes from the WBBL finals as the hosts reeled in their target with six balls to spare.

The umpire that made global headlines after he was struck by a cricket ball has made a surprise admission about his ordeal.

Beau Webster has received his maiden national call-up, with the Tasmanian all-rounder added to Australia’s squad for the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval.

A courageous spell of bowling from Sean Abbott on the 10th anniversary of Phillip Hughes’ death almost denied Tasmania its first win of the Sheffield Shield season.

The Delhi Capitals’ decision to secure Jake Fraser-McGurk for the Indian Premier League is a significant gamble but could prove the making of the Australian sensation, according to a renowned Indian broadcaster.

England’s brazen approach to Test cricket is becoming less successful but it appears Bazball is here to stay despite a stark warning from two legends of the game.

As India look to maintain their newfound, hot run of form, questions have arisen over how they will line up for this weekend’s pink-ball Prime Minister’s XI match in Canberra.

England will be searching for redemption after their series loss in Pakistan when they face a buoyant New Zealand in three Tests starting in Christchurch on Thursday.

The sound of the ball racing from David Warner’s bat indicated it was a stroke of the sweetest timing, the echo of it distinct because those in attendance at Adelaide Oval were holding their breath, barely able to look for fear as to what might happen.

Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar has referenced the infamous Harbhajan Singh v Andrew Symonds clash while saying that India will “thrash” Australia in the ongoing Test series.

It’s tempting to say cricket is not important when thinking about Hughes’s death 10 years ago. But the loss of his career is symbolic of a broader lost future

So here it is. 27 November, the centrepiece of a desperately sad sequence of dates. 25 November, the day 10 years ago when Phillip Hughes was struck by a cricket ball and hospitalised. 27 November, when his life support was ended as futile. 30 November, the 26th birthday that he never reached. 3 December, the funeral that spilled down the street of Macksville. 9 December, his teammates somehow pulling themselves together for a Test match where his absence made him the defining presence. 13 December, relief more than happiness when they won, the one thing they could control.

You probably recall that match, the ceremony around it. The pictures are bright, an easy transfer from television screen to memory. Other memories we might prefer not to summon, but when we do, they’re stronger. Anyone who lived through that time will know the suffocating three days of waiting, from the news of an injury on the Tuesday to Peter Brukner’s confirmation of death on the Thursday. Those close to the centre knew soonest that there would be no recovery, and word filtered outward, but for most people the official announcement was all that ended their hopes for a miracle.

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Star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh looks to be under a level of doubt for the second Test in Adelaide, as selectors ponder the thought of another curveball.

Phillip Hughes’ family have paid an emotional tribute to their late son and brother on the 10-year anniversary of his passing, and thanked the nation for their continued outpouring of affection for him.