Josh Hazlewood said the next day is critical to his hopes of being able to rejoin the Australian team for what shapes as a pivotal Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane.
Warning for Aussies as ‘absolute menace’ leads England’s ‘next-gen talent’ surge: UK View
England’s investment in its emerging young talent is paying big dividends, according to UK media, who’ve warned Australian selectors about being too reliant on experienced players ahead of next year’s Ashes.
India’s pantomime villain shone a spotlight on their ‘glaring concern’. Now it could define the series
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.
Australia beat India by 10 wickets: second men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened
- Australia seal thumping victory early on day three
- Travis Head player of the match as Siraj feud simmers
26th over: India 134-6 (Nitish 20, Ashwin 1) That was the dream start for Australia, and with Pant surely goes any hope India have of making this match anything bordering on a contest. Smith really did make that catch look simple, despite ending up taking it in front of first slip. He moved so early and got into a perfect position to get both bucket hands safely around the fast moving ball.
Cummins opens from the River End and Nitish gets the scoreboard moving with a glance down to fine leg. There’s a little extra bounce for the Australian skipper, but both batters negotiate it safely to rotate the strike.
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- Words exchanged following wicket on day two of second Test
- Indian quick claims Head lied in post-match interview in Adelaide
Travis Head says he won’t allow accusations of lying from India firebrand Mohammed Siraj to ruin Australia’s second Test triumph.
The batsman has admitted swearing at Siraj during their tense flashpoint at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Siraj gave century-maker Head a send-off and the Australian responded with some choice words.
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