West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph stormed off the field following a bizarre altercation with his captain during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown on Thursday morning AEDT.
‘Blown my mind’: Aussie superstar granted second life after ‘no one appealed’ in certain run-out
Ellyse Perry has escaped a certain run-out after not a single Hurricanes fielder appealed, with one commentator saying the moment has “blown my mind”.
‘Imperious’ pair smoke rapid tons for SA; Aussie bowlers find groove: One-Day Wrap
Mackenzie Harvey and Daniel Drew have hit monster centuries for South Australia against Victoria, with Australia’s white-ball batting depth on full display at Karen Rolton Oval.
‘Gets you nowhere’: The big question looming over Australia’s ‘genius’ white ball phenomenon
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been implored to find a ‘second gear’ with his batting for Australia, with questions on his style of play asked after his side’s two-wicket win over Pakistan on Monday.
‘Squashed it as fast as they could’: David Warner calls for India ball-tampering probe
- Retired opener wants Cricket Australia to explain investigation
- Umpire claimed ‘scratch’ on ball in tour match against Australia A
David Warner has accused Cricket Australia of sweeping the India A ball-tampering accusation under the carpet, suggesting officials had quickly “squashed” the issue before the Test summer.
Warner officially declared closure on his own ball-tampering scandal on Wednesday, after being announced as the Sydney Thunder’s new BBL captain. The 38-year-old’s appointment comes just a fortnight after his lifetime leadership ban was lifted, removing the last remaining sanction from Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering saga.
Continue reading...Money on their minds? Aussie, India stars chase IPL riches during first Test
Several of Australia and India’s Test stars will have plenty on their mind during the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy with the IPL mega auction confirmed to take place on November 24 and 25.
World Cup winner unveiled as new Aussie white-ball captain for Pakistan clashes
Josh Inglis is Australia’s newest white-ball captain with the wicket-keeper batter to take the reins for the final ODI of the three match series against Pakistan, as well as for the upcoming T20I series.
Nathan McSweeney edges closer to Test debut with first audition as opener
- Australia A captain batted at No 4 in first tour match against India
- Marcus Harris named to open ahead of Cam Bancroft and Sam Konstas
In-form Nathan McSweeney has one foot in the Test team after being confirmed as opener for the final Australia A game. The South Australia captain was the only contender for the vacant batting spot in Australia’s top six to fire in last week’s win against India A in Mackay.
McSweeney top-scored twice in the game, including hitting an unbeaten 88 in the second innings as Australia A sealed a seven-wicket victory over India A. The 25-year-old batted at No 4 in both innings of that match but has been promoted to open with Marcus Harris in the four-day match at the MCG starting on Thursday.
Continue reading...‘A complete player’: Warner backs opening contender as selectors drop big summer hint
Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney will open for the first time in his red-ball career on Thursday, as selectors narrow down their opening candidates for the upcoming summer of Test cricket.
’Stand up for that’: Warner’s message to cricket chiefs amid India controversy
David Warner has called for a “follow-up” to umpire Shawn Craig’s ball-tampering comments to India A players in the match with Australia A, suggesting Cricket Australia quashed the incident to avoid controversy ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
‘Means a lot to me’: David Warner named captain of the Sydney Thunder for the Big Bash League
Former Australian opener David Warner has been named captain of the Sydney Thunder for the upcoming Big Bash League, furthering his redemption story following the Cape Town ball-tampering saga.
Under-fire India star in doubt for start of blockbuster Aussie series as big captain question emerges
Under-fire Indian captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test, and maybe the second Test, of the Border Gavaskar Trophy starting later this month due to the birth of his second child.
Big selection hint dropped in Australia Test opener battle
Adam Gilchrist, Kerry O’Keeffe and David Warner all agreed that Nathan McSweeney should be Australia’s next opener — and now it seems like the South Australian captain well and truly has the inside track ahead of the first Test against India later this month.
‘Playing like schoolyard bullies’: Ian Healy calls out poor shot selection in Australia’s narrow win over Pakistan
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy has likened Australia’s batting effort in the first ODI against Pakistan to a “schoolyard” game, saying some of the batters couldn’t put their egos away in what should have been a simple run chase.
‘Like I was in Goodfellas’: Jimmy reveals Bazball chiefs’ retirement ambush that left him ‘cold’
Fast bowling great James Anderson has revealed how he walked into an ambush like in gangster movie Goodfellas at his infamous meeting with England team management that forced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year.