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.
Konstas reveals surprise Kohli chat, Bumrah regret… and ‘holy c**p’ moment in Test debut
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.
‘No panic’ despite BBL’s most successful team staring down reality of missing finals
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.
‘No right to win!’: Renegades pull off miracle chase from 4-10 as Marsh’s horror run worsens
Mitch Marsh’s disappointing summer with the bat continued through to the Big Bash on Tuesday night.
West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘disturbed’ by two-tier plan for Test cricket
- Talks ongoing on dividing sport into two divisions
- Lloyd: ‘I think it will be terrible for some countries’
The West Indies great Clive Lloyd is “disturbed” by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.
According to a report in the Melbourne Age, India, Australia and England are in talks to divide Test cricket into two divisions to allow cricket’s “Big Three” to play each other more often. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Indian chairman, Jay Shah, will meet representatives of the Australian and English boards this month, the report added.
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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.
‘Disgraceful act’: Coach calls for India players to be ‘punished’ over Konstas treatment
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”.
How shock Head call could spark radical shake-up; Hazelwood’s fate revealed — Aussie state of play
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 eyeing off a World Test Championship take-down of Australia
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.
Sticking point in Aussies’ $225k Konstas call as life-changing payday looms
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.
Next step in Aussie succession plan as new Test stars, young gun backed by greats
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.
‘What are you doing?’ Aussie great reveals shock Konstas admission as selection theory emerges
Former Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark has revealed that Sam Konstas did not quite know what he was doing during his whirlwind entrance to the Test arena in Melbourne and Sydney.
‘Baffling’: Fury over DRS image as captain burned in ‘wrong picture’ controversy
South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists.
‘Oops’: Head has last laugh over India with perfect celebration post as booze ban lifts
Travis Head has had the last laugh as he delivered a not-so-subtle swipe at Indian fans in the midst of Australia’s Border-Gavaskar series victory celebrations.
ECB urged to boycott Afghanistan game in Champions Trophy by UK politicians
- More than 160 sign letter condemning ‘sex apartheid’
- Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been urged to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan by a group of more than 160 politicians, including Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn and Lord Kinnock.
The England men’s ODI side are due to face Afghanistan in Lahore on 26 February but there are calls from Westminster for the ECB to refuse the fixture, taking a stand against the Taliban regime’s ongoing assault on women’s rights.
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