West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph continued where he left off at the Gabba last year before Australia’s pace cartel launched a late fightback on day one of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown.
‘A lot has changed’: Revisiting miracle that brought legend to tears… and what happened next
It was a spell of extraordinary brilliance that reduced an iconic West Indian cricketer to tears.
BREAKING: Cummins confirms first Test XI in big batting call as Aussie spin gamble revealed
Pat Cummins has confirmed his side for the first Test against the West Indies with the Australian skipper opting against playing a second spinner.
Forgotten fallout of Marnus axing; inside gambles set to define Ashes race — Burning Qs
Just 12 days after Australia’s defence of the World Test Championship ended with a surprising loss at Lord’s, its bid to win back the Mace begins in Bridgetown on Wednesday night in what is an intriguing period for the champion side.
Bazball triumph as England chase down monster total in record-breaking Test win over India
Ben Duckett’s superb 149 laid the foundation for a record-breaking England win as they beat India by five wickets in a dramatic first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.
David Lawrence obituary
Gloucestershire fast bowler who was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England
David “Syd” Lawrence, the Gloucestershire and England cricketer who has died aged 61, a year after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, knew only one way to bowl. It was to charge up to the crease and hurl the ball down as fast as he could – whether it was eleven o’clock in the morning or six in the evening after a long day in the field. He became the first British-born black cricketer to play for England on his Test debut in 1988.
For Gloucestershire he united with Courtney Walsh, the great West Indian paceman, who would soon become a friend. They would also enjoy themselves as revellers at the St Paul’s carnival in Bristol each year. Together they formed a formidable, contrasting pair of opening bowlers. Walsh was the more calculating cricketer, bowling fast one day and relying on accuracy, cunning and late movement the next. Lawrence just kept racing in with abandon, a spectacular, uplifting sight unless you happened to be the batsman at the other end.
Continue reading...‘I can’t understand’: Khawaja hits back at critics as ‘added role’ emerges for Test opener
Usman Khawaja has hit back at criticism of his ability to handle the world’s best pace bowlers in the aftermath of Australia’s World Test Championship final loss to South Africa.
Josh Inglis ready to bat anywhere for Australia as line-up for first Test against West Indies remains unclear
Josh Inglis still doesn’t know exactly where he’ll bat in his return to the Test team when Australia take on the West Indies in the early hours of Thursday morning AEST but all his white-ball experience has him confident he can bat anywhere.
Red-hot Australians ‘definitely have something to prove’ at the World Cup after losing T20 crown
Having lost their T20 crown, the powerhouse Australian women’s cricket team returns to the subcontinent for this year’s World Cup with “something to prove”, according to bowler Kim Garth.
‘Look who’s back’: Poms’ Ashes warning as Aussie villain’s comeback bid gathers steam
For the first time in four years, Jofra Archer has taken a first-class wicket.
‘Taking the p***’: Cult hero crushes Poms in historic statement as final day thriller looms
Rishabh Pant became the first India batsman to score hundreds in both innings of a Test against England on Monday’s fourth day at Headingley before the hosts hit back to set up a dramatic finale to the series opener.
First look at Windies Test pitch as Aussies eye major shake-ups with Ashes on horizon: Ultimate guide
After the disappointment of the World Test Championship final defeat, Australia’s return to the Caribbean was always going to feel like a bit of a reset heading into the new WTC cycle.
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul sparkle with tons as India set England 371 to win first Test
Tongue takes three wickets in four balls
Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley, with the hosts 21-0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four, chasing 371 to win.
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul struck centuries for the visitors, with the former becoming the second wicketkeeper to hit twin tons in a Test match. But just as he did in the first innings, Josh Tongue came to the fore when seeing off the Indian tail, with three wickets in four balls helping ensure the tourists lost their final six second-innings wickets for 31 runs.
Ali Martin’s report will follow shortly.
Continue reading...Jofra Archer ends four-year wait for a red-ball wicket: county cricket, day two – as it happened
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[Meanwhile, at Blackpool, Ben Compton goes to his century-warm applause round the ground as he raises his bat to all corner in a window of bright sunlight.]
The stream cameras are showing surround-sound clouds and the commentators report rising damp. Just what Durham’s were dreaming on. Here come the players and the first over goes to…. Ollie Robinson.
Continue reading...Surprise call-up tipped to ‘excel’ but Aussie star has ‘no doubt’ Marnus will return to Test side
Australian batting star Travis Head is confident Josh Inglis will “excel” with a prolonged run in Test cricket as the tourists prepare for an unknown wicket after rain wreaked havoc on Sunday ahead of the first clash with the West Indies.