Sixteen years ago, Annabel Sutherland was running around the MCG outfield alongside her older brother Will, playing cricket with a tennis ball and plastic stumps.
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Continue reading...Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Champions Trophy
Australia has been dealt a massive blow ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan, with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh ruled out of the tournament due to a back complaint.
‘Unbelievable’: Poms’ new low in ‘1/100’ farce; shift behind new Ashes hero – Talking Pts
Australia dominated from start to finish at the MCG on Friday as England endured a horror day in the field to fall 252 runs behind.
BBL hero nets timely overseas deal as Aussie star faces Champions Trophy setback
The batting heroics of unheralded Mitch Owen in the Big Bash final have reaped immediate rewards after the Tasmanian signed his first international deal in South Africa, where Marcus Stoinis suffered a potential hamstring injury that could hamper his preparation for the Champions Trophy.
‘I was surprised’: Rival spin ploy backfires; line that was crossed in shocker — Day 3 Talking Points
Galle’s rain is the only thing standing in the way of Australia cruising towards a comfortable victory in the first Test of the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy campaign against Sri Lanka.
Shane Warne’s family reacts to beautiful fan gesture in Sri Lanka … including a subtle detail
Sri Lankan cricket fans have paid a small but meaningful tribute to Shane Warne and it didn’t go unnoticed by the leg-spinning legend’s family.
‘Lot of people telling me what to do’: Uzzie silences retirement calls; star’s baffling snub — Talking Pts
Australia posted a record first-innings total courtesy of hundreds by opener Usman Khawaja and debutant Josh Inglis before Sri Lanka’s top-order crumbled late on day two of the first Test in Galle.
Josh Inglis hits debut century to turn the screw on Sri Lanka in first Test
- Usman Khawaja’s 232 helps tourists declare on 6-654
- Bowlers reduce hosts to 3-44 on second day in Galle
Usman Khawaja played the greatest innings of his Test career to help Australia tighten the screws on Sri Lanka in a series opener fast slipping away from the hosts.
Khawaja (232), Steve Smith (141) and debutant Josh Inglis (102) made life hell for Sri Lanka in Galle, as Australia declared on 6-654, their largest total for any innings on the subcontinent.
Continue reading...‘Hope he’s smiling down’: Aussie star’s Warnie tribute after spin masterclass at MCG
After a dazzling display of leg-spinning brilliance on the opening day of the Ashes Test at the MCG, Australian star Alana King said she hoped legendary bowler Shane Warne was looking down from the Heavens in delight.
Pitch invader begs at Kohli’s feet in wild scenes during India star’s 13-year first class return
Virat Kohli has prompted wild scenes in his return to Indian first class cricket after an 13-year absence.
Aussie fans hit back after Poms’ bizarre ‘stat-padding’ sledge
Kylie Minogue, a proud Aussie who mostly calls England home, famously sang she “can’t get you out of my head” in a track dedicated to obsession.
Forgotten Test centurion’s career revival continues with ton over touring English side
Former Test batter Kurtis Patterson has continued his rise back from the brink, notching up a century for Australia A against the England Lions in their tour match in Sydney.
‘MCG needs to catch up’: New cricket Hall of Famer’s push for statue of women’s legend
Former wicketkeeper and leading administrator Christina Matthews was on the front foot at the MCG on Thursday after it was announced she would be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
‘Craziest wicket ever?’ Never-before-seen run-out stuns cricket
A truly one-of-a-kind run-out has occurred in a game between the England U19 and South Africa U19, however, questions have been raised about whether or not he should have been given out.