Wet weather in Perth could prevent “big snake” cracks in the pitch for the first Test between Australia and India in Perth but the wicket should still be “rock hard” when the first ball is bowled at Optus Stadium.
‘S****ing myself’: How Mitch Marsh beat crippling fear of failure after brutal Test intro
Stifled by a fear of failure, Mitchell Marsh spent the first half of his Test career weighed down by relentless pressure to perform.
‘Terrible incident’: Domestic umpire’s gruesome injury after ‘brutal blow’
A Western Australian cricket umpire has copped the nightmare scenario for any official, taking a full-blooded straight drive directly to the face in a match over the weekend.
Elephant in room Aussies still fear; odd man out in brutal selection call — State of Play
The last two times India have stepped onto Australian soil for a Test series, they’ve left as winners.
‘Not afraid’: Lyon’s revenge bid; grim record Aussies can’t ignore — Duels to define India series
It’s almost here.
‘Get good gear’: Cricketing great Stuart MacGill’s alleged role in drug deal
Cricketing great Stuart MacGill allegedly facilitated a meeting and drug deal between a street level dealer and his brother-in-law during which $330,000 was exchanged for a 1kg block of cocaine, a court has been told.
Legend’s stunning proof this summer could be ‘bigger than the Ashes’ amid Kohli warning
A quarter century after debuting against India in the Boxing Day Test, Brett Lee believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy now rivals the Ashes as Australia’s most important series.
‘We’ve seen his eyes’: Vaughan’s huge Smith call as key to deciding blockbuster series revealed
Fox Cricket has launched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Melbourne’s Federation Square, with some of the biggest names in cricket helping preview the blockbuster series.
Warner’s shock prediction over Aussie Test successor as great delivers top-six verdict
Fox Cricket commentator David Warner has given Australia’s top six bats one final blessing ahead of this Friday’s Test summer opener against India, and noted the country must be “patient” with his opening successor Nathan McSweeney.
‘Where’d that come from?’ Aussies lift lid on what it’s really like to face Indian ‘freak’
Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah appears increasingly likely to lead his nation for this week’s first Test against Australia, meaning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener will have two pace bowling captains on a bouncy Perth deck.
Alex Carey in the batting form of his life ahead of Test series against India
Sitting at the top of the Sheffield Shield run-scorers list going in to a massive Test series is a good place for Australian keeper Alex Carey to be and his teammate and great friend Travis Head doesn’t think he’s ever batted better.
‘Haven’t uttered a word’: ‘Paranoid’ India called out over snub — Test Daily
India’s “paranoid” approach — and startling silence — leading into the Border–Gavaskar Trophy has been questioned as the powerhouse nation enters Friday’s opening Test under immense pressure.
Ominous sign… and bizarre move after bombshell Gillespie claim
The Pakistan Cricket Board strongly refuted claims Jason Gillespie would be removed as head coach, only to then make its first move against him by announcing a new white ball coach.
Legend’s huge nod as Aussie hero bound for Test glory; prodigy blows big chance: Talking Pts
An inexperienced Australian team has dismantled Pakistan in a commanding T20 whitewash, securing a third-consecutive victory in Hobart on Monday evening.
‘Biggest I’ve ever seen’: Aussie star’s ‘six of all sixes’ leaves greats gobsmacked
Australia have massacred Pakistan in the third and final T20 International after Marcus Stoinis produced one of the most brutal innings you’ll see this summer to complete the ruthless clean sweep with a seven wicket drubbing.