Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval in a massive blow for the hosts.
Why ugly India wounds could re-open… and create Test path for Aussie hopefuls
Rarely has the Australian Test side been dominated to such an extent in their own backyard.
$1.2m blaster’s breakout Test knock as South Africans demolish Sri Lanka
Tristan Stubbs burst onto the cricket scene as a big-hitting T20 player – but the South African batter said after grinding out a Test century against Sri Lanka on Friday that red-ball cricket was what he enjoyed most.
WBBL final locked in as historic stand wiped out in Heat destruction
Brisbane Heat’s wave of WBBL momentum has carried them into Sunday’s competition decider against the Melbourne Renegades at the MCG.
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Continue reading...‘Dirty offies’ to Aussie call-up: How Slug’s sliding doors moment could solve Green dilemma
Four years ago, during the height of Covid-19 lockdowns, Beau Webster decided to give up his “dirty offies” and learn the craft of seam bowling.
‘That’s a ludicrous catch’: Kiwi star’s miracle grab as England gun smacks hundred
Ollie Pope has led England’s fightback after New Zealand debutant Nathan Smith ripped through the top order at Hagley Oval on Friday morning.
Amusement over Aussie ‘chaos and mud-slinging’, plus a suggested batting saviour — Indian View
Indian cricket journalists have been taken by the outpouring of concern from Australian media after the first Test rout in Perth.
The unknown Aussie stars of the future getting golden shot vs India in Prime Minister’s XI clash
Some well-known names including Scott Boland, Ollie Davies, Matt Renshaw and teenage sensation Sam Konstas will line up for the Australian Prime Minister’s XI side this weekend.
Australian cricketer Grace Harris’ ‘f*** it’ World Cup moment as Big Bash final looms
Grace Harris, representing Australia at last month’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, walked down the pitch towards national teammate Beth Mooney and bellowed with delight.
All out for 42?! Sri Lanka cops all-time Test low after South Africa star’s stunning 7-13 haul
Marco Jansen bowled South Africa into a dominant position as Sri Lanka crashed to 42 all out, their lowest total in Test cricket, on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead.
Late England fightback sees Kiwi champ narrowly miss century in dramatic opening to first Test
England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319-8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday.
New Zealand close on 319-8 v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
Kane Williamson made 93 and Shoaib Bashir took four wickets as the Crowe-Thorpe trophy got off to an entertaining start
Right, anthems sung, players out. Chris Woakes has the ball. Cricket imminent.
“Why is Bashir playing instead of Leach?” harrumphs Paul McIntyre. Well, because he’s England’s first-choice spinner in all conditions, as Ben Stokes put it in Pakistan last month.
Continue reading...Beau Webster into Australia Test squad as concerns linger over Mitch Marsh
- Allrounder makes up 14-man group for second match against India
- Marsh pulled up sore after series-opening defeat in Perth
Australia have called Beau Webster into their squad for the Adelaide Test, as cover for allrounder Mitch Marsh.
Webster was officially added to Australia’s squad on Thursday with a 14-man group to now assemble in Adelaide on Monday.
Continue reading...Aussie star’s shock snub; winner in stacked captain race: WBBL team of the decade revealed
Australian legends, two overseas stars and a stack of record-breakers have been named in the official WBBL team of the decade, with Sixers superstar Ellyse Perry chosen to captain the 12-player squad, while Ash Gardner was a surprise omission.