Jason Gillespie has resigned from his role as coach of the Pakistan Test team after refusing to join the squad on their tour of South Africa over disagreements with the country’s cricket board.
Red-hot signings and a star-studded overseas crop: Every BBL14 team analysed
BBL14 is upon us, with eight franchises once again set to battle it out to be crowned Australia’s best T20 outfit.
‘Everyone else was laughing at me’: Marsh’s review ‘mare’ won’t be repeated
It might have been funny in Adelaide, but any repeat of all-rounder Mitch Marsh wrongly giving up his wicket won’t be a laughing matter.in Australia’s pivotal Gabba Test against India.
‘Keen as mustard’: Teammate defends Maxi’s Test dream after Warner’s Shield criticism
David Warner’s criticism of his Glenn Maxwell’s desire to get back into the Test team for next year’s tour of Sri Lanka has been swatted away by his replacement as captain at the Melbourne Stars who is adamant that if anyone can transition from the Big Bash to Test cricket it is Maxwell.
SuperCoach BBL: You can STILL pick a gun side in five minutes
The opening ball of BBL14 has been bowled but it’s not too late to sign up to SuperCoach BBL.
Dirt file on ‘line-crossing’ Aussies as awkward Marnus question posed — Indian View
The Indian media has responded to Mohammed Siraj’s fine over his second Test clash with Travis Head (who was only reprimanded) with a story titled: “Three instances when Australians got away despite crossing line”.
Plans for big ‘50-year’ move in strongest sign yet Gabba is set to be scrapped as Test venue
Cricket Australia is set to make its strongest push yet towards scrapping the Gabba as a Test venue by ramping up its bid for a new Victoria Park stadium.
‘Who is this?’ Wild 36-month rise from uni third XI to BBL mystery man even experts didn’t know
English leg-spinner Jafer Chohan didn’t bother watching this year’s Big Bash League Draft, opting instead for a lie-in.
First look at green Gabba pitch… and why it will trigger an Aussie barrage
The pros and cons of a pre-Christmas Test in Brisbane will be played out this week, with poor weather forcing Australia to train indoors but expectations of a “fresher” Gabba pitch set to hand Pat Cummins’ bowling crew the ideal setting to hit India hard from Saturday.
‘Versatility’ favours Test star as tricky call looms… and the ‘main challenge’ India now faces
Two very different types of selection headaches face Australia and India ahead of the third Test this Saturday, as the tourists desperately search for a return to form.
‘Pressure on all the top order’: Warner backs under-fire Aussies, makes Shield call on Test hopeful
David Warner says Usman Khawaja isn’t the only Australian batsman who should be feeling pressure, with the former Test opener calling on the rest of the top six to score big runs after a lean start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia seals series ODI whitewash after Annabel Sutherland smacks century in WACA rescue mission
Australia has sealed a 3-0 series whitewash over India after all-rounder Annabel Sutherland smacked a second ODI century in sweltering conditions at the WACA on Wednesday.
World-beating next Aussie wave; rapid teen set to ignite: Every BBL team’s breakout star
Another season, another crop of players ready to stamp their mark on Australian cricket in the country’s biggest and best T20 showcase.
South Africa beat Sri Lanka to stay on course for World Test Championship final
- South Africa 358 & 317; Sri Lanka 328 & 238 | South Africa win by 109 runs
- Proteas need to win just one of their remaining two Tests to reach final
Spinner Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second Test at St George’s Park and a 2-0 sweep of the series. Maharaj finished with figures of 5-76 as South Africa took 70 minutes to dismiss Sri Lanka for 238.
The game had been set up for a thrilling finale as both teams required a win to keep them in contention for a place in next June’s World Test Championship final.
Continue reading...‘Real difference of opinion’: Paine lifts lid on Head’s tense JL bond… and why he’s thrived since
Australian batting marvel Travis Head has flourished since the departure of former coach Justin Langer, who tried to curtail the South Australians attacking flair, according to former Test captain Tim Paine.