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.
Australia sweep Pakistan T20 series as Marcus Stoinis opens his shoulders
- Pakistan 117; Australia 118 for three
- Glenn Maxwell limps off after pulling up in the field
A hamstring injury to Glenn Maxwell was the only dampener as Marcus Stoinis helped Australia thrash Pakistan by seven wickets to seal a clean sweep in their three-game Twenty20 series.
The all-rounder Maxwell limped off with a suspected low-grade issue in Hobart on Monday night after pulling up sore while fielding. He was not required to bat and will have almost a month to recover for the Melbourne Stars’ Big Bash League season opener against Perth on 15 December.
Continue reading...Record-breaker steals the show as openers fail to convert golden starts: T20 Series Player Ratings
Australia bounced back from a regrettable ODI campaign to secure a T20 series whitewash against Pakistan, ending the men’s international white-ball summer on a high.
‘Brutality at its best’: Stoinis spectacular but Aussie star injured as Pakistan swept
Marcus Stoinis starred for Australia as the hosts secured their first T20 series whitewash over Pakistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory in Hobart on Monday.
West Australian spinner Corey Rocchiccioli achieves rare Sheffield Shield hat-trick in loss to Victoria
Corey Rocchiccioli has become the second West Australian cricketer to take a Sheffield Shield hat-trick, achieving the feat across two innings during this week’s loss to Victoria at Junction Oval.
‘Smelled blood’: Inside cricket’s ‘greatest ever’ Test… and India move that rubbed salt in wounds
Adam Gilchrist secured a King Pair as a world record Australian winning streak came to an end, but the champion wicketkeeper has no doubts that the phenomenal second Test against India in Kolkata in 2001 is the greatest match he featured in.
‘Can’t get my head around it’: India’s bold Aussie call that left Ashes legend baffled
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed bemusement at India’s decision not to play a proper warm-up match ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, questioning whether the tourists have adequately prepared for the marquee series.
Bombshell claim Gillespie set to be sacked over pay stand-off as cricket giants respond
Pakistan has refuted reports Aussie cricket great Jason Gillespie is set to be sacked.
Inside the defining spin battle of a generation — and how rival made Lyon better than ever
Touring spinners have endured a pretty rough trot on Australian soil over the past decade.
West Indies v England: fifth men’s T20 cricket international – match abandoned
England’s final match of their West Indies tour was abandoned after heavy rain meaning Jos Buttler’s side won the five-game series 3-1
1st over: West Indies 6-0 (Lewis 5, Hope 0) Evin Lewis nearly perishes second ball! He opts to pull a lifter that’s too far outside off and thick-edges it over first slip, where not even Jamie Overton can reach it. He gets four for that, followed by a single for another false shot, also a pull – a leading edge that squirts into the covers. And then he gets away with a third edge as a failed swish sends the ball into the ground before it goes through to Phil Salt. Archer, as so often lately, is looking good without getting his just deserts.
The players are out there, under grey skies. Jofra Archer has the new ball.
Continue reading...Trescothick eyes permanent England role after bettering mental health
- Anxiety issues curtailed former batter’s playing career
- Rob Key states ambition for future English head coach
Marcus Trescothick has revealed he wants to become England’s head coach on a permanent basis after learning to cope with his mental health problems. The former England batter is serving as the men’s white-ball interim head coach during the West Indies tour before Brendon McCullum steps up from his Test role to take charge in all formats from January.
“Previously I thought I wanted to be a head coach, but taking the reins for the two series against Australia and here versus the West Indies has confirmed to me that I would like the opportunity to do it at some point,” Trescothick told the Mail on Sunday. “I’d love to have an opportunity, when the time comes.”
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