Category: Australia Cricket

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has declared the Test career of reigning Allan Border medallist Mitch Marsh is all but over.

New Zealand’s Nathan Smith has wowed the cricketing world with an outstanding boundary catch in the Black Caps’ 113 run win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Sam Konstas’ BBL return has been ruined by rain with the Thunder’s match against the Hurricanes washed out which sees both teams join the ladder-leading Sixers on nine competition points.

The SCG pitch for the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy was rated the worst of the summer by the ICC, but avoided receiving any demerit points.

Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner has called for the women’s Ashes series to be extended to three Tests while acknowledging the change may not be possible until the end of the next Future Tours Programme cycle.

The latest series between Australia and India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered unbelievable moments — from Travis Head’s stunning century in Adelaide to Scott Boland’s heroic SCG return, Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance and Sam Konstas’ arrival in the Test arena.

Australian sensation Sam Konstas has opened up on the “holy crap” moment in his Test debut, while also lifting the lid on clashes with Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah in a fiery Border-Gavaskar series.

The Perth Scorchers are staring down the reality of missing finals for just the third time in Big Bash League history after shock back-to-back losses at home.

Mitch Marsh’s disappointing summer with the bat continued through to the Big Bash on Tuesday night.

Brisbane Heat star Matt Renshaw believes he could be positioned “anywhere” in Australia’s batting order, but his preference would be to open if recalled to Test duty.

Batting phenom Sam Konstas has been tipped to thrive for many years to come on the international stage after the teenager was forced to deal with a “disgraceful act” from the touring Indian players during just his second Test match at the SCG last week that “should have been punished”.

Life moves pretty fast for the Australian Men’s Test team, which means that despite completing their 3-1 Test series win over India just days ago, eyes will turn — if they haven’t already — very quickly to their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

South Africa is already prepping for the World Test Championship final showdown with Australia, with pace star Kagiso Rabada adamant the Proteas “know how to beat” the reigning champs.

Sam Konstas is set for a $225,000 pay rise if he takes the field for the first Test in Sri Lanka later this month.

Australia will have its hiccups as it handles a transition period in the world-beating team, but there is confidence in the talent that has been introduced this summer.