For a brief moment on Saturday afternoon, the entire Indian dressing room held its breath.
‘Now you’ve got two of them’: England’s big Bazball boost as new ‘hero’ makes history — UK view
England batting wunderkind Harry Brook’s bonkers Test feats now have him sitting among cricket legends after thriving during a New Zealand series that saw the visitors’ trademark ‘Bazball’ attitude return.
‘Going to put one on my chin’: Crisis averted as Aussie boxing star Sam Goodman faces Brett Lee
What’s scarier — facing an over from Brett Lee or stepping in the ring with Japanese world champion Naoya Inoue? Sam Goodman will soon be able to answer that question.
‘Feisty’ 26yo star boldly takes on Proteas giant as Test ‘perfectly poised’ for thriller ending
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka’s hopes alive on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday.
‘They can do whatever they want’: Cummins’ blunt response to Siraj v Head flashpoint
Australian captain Pat Cummins offered a blunt response to the Travis Head v Mohammed Siraj clash in the Adelaide Test, saying of the touring side: “They can do whatever they want.”
‘One bowler’: Captain’s blunt whack for attack as Head nightmare escalates — Indian View
Rohit Sharma’s broadside at his bowlers and Travis Head’s dominance of the touring side are making headlines in the Indian media after Australia levelled the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series at 1-1 with a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide.
‘Full stop on this era’: Legend calls for outgoing Kiwi captain’s axing after humiliating loss
New Zealand cricketing legend Ian Smith has called for the national side to “put a full stop” on their current era, after England took an unassailable 2-nil lead thanks to a thumping 323-run win on Sunday.
‘Wouldn’t know how to bowl to him’: Skipper’s hometown hero claim as big question answered
About ninety minutes after earning Man of the Match honours in the Adelaide Test, Travis Head was milling about on his favourite ground, nursing a beer while alternating between chasing his daughter Milla and chatting with friends in the stands.
Ex-Test player ends 769-day drought with emotional century to complete comeback: Shield Wrap
Former Australian player Kurtis Patterson celebrated emotionally after making his first Sheffield Shield century in over two years on Sunday.
How Adelaide ambush exposed Aussies’ shock Ashes call; India’s big Bumrah worry — Talking Pts
Australia’s crushing 10-wicket win over India has now put the visitors under the microscope in the same way Pat Cummins’ side was only a fortnight ago.
Hometown hero’s perfect 10… but Aussie stars’ worrying slumps continue — Player Ratings
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is level at 1-1 after Australia cruised towards a thumping ten-wicket victory over India at Adelaide Oval.
From ‘worst Test team ever’ to domination as captain Cummins leads 10-wicket win
Australia has emphatically bounced back following the humiliating defeat in Perth, crushing India by ten wickets at Adelaide Oval to level the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy at 1-1.
Keeper’s brave fight in massive chase not enough as Poms smash Kiwis to clinch series early
An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go.
Second-gamer’s lucky break before maiden ton, Perry reaches more milestones in thumping win
Georgia Voll scored her maiden international century from just 84 balls, while Ellyse Perry notched up three significant milestones on her way to her third ODI hundred as Australia secured victory in the second ODI against India at Allan Border Field.
‘That is far worse’: Indian star called out for act of disrespect lost amid Head clash
Mohammed Siraj’s consistent disregard for umpires in the second Test was far worse that his fiery clash with Travis Head, said two Australian Test greats.