Australian vice-captain Steve Smith has jumped to defence of Michael Di Venuto after the national batting coach copped criticism from former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy.
Pat Cummins’ prized baggy green reportedly missing in fresh mystery
Australian captain Pat Cummins reportedly lost his baggy green less than 24 hours before last week’s Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown.
‘Players are the harshest critics’: Aussie coach reacts to Konstas concern after tough Test recall
Australian coach Andrew McDonald has said that the team hierarchy will afford teenage opening batter Sam Konstas “patience and time” after a difficult opening Test against the West Indies in Barbados.
‘Got to walk for that’: Sportsmanship stir as SA teen smashes record-breaking Test debut 150
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa’s fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.
‘It’s likely he’ll play’: Smith pushing for second Test return to boost battling Aussie top order
Steve Smith is poised to return to Australia’s XI for the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada starting Friday, according to Australian head coach Andrew McDonald.
‘Real find’ upstages struggling Aussie; brilliant bowlers bail out batters again: Talking Points
Australia’s bowlers and middle-order batters did the damage as Pat Cummins’ side started the new World Test Championship cycle with a dominant victory in Bridgetown.
Bowlers to the rescue as Aussie top-order dilemma gets even worse — Bridgetown Test Player Ratings
Australia has secured a commanding 159-run win over the West Indies in Bridgetown to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Frank Worrell Trophy campaign.
Key denies Archer concerns and backs him to be ‘one of best England have had’
Rob Key: ‘We’ve gone slower than we could have done’
Fast bowler may be held back for third Test at Lord’s
Rob Key has played down concerns about Jofra Archer’s readiness for Test cricket, insisting England could have fast-tracked his comeback sooner and saying he trusts Ben Stokes not to flog such a precious commodity.
Archer, 30, was the standout name when an otherwise unchanged squad was picked for the second Test against India that starts at Edgbaston next Wednesday. But coming after a four-year absence from first-class cricket, and just 18 overs with a red ball for Sussex this past week, the selection also raised eyebrows.
Continue reading...Utter carnage as Aussies seal massive victory after Windies suffer stunning collapse
Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener after Josh Hazlewood ripped through the West Indies top order in a ruthless spell late on day three in Bridgetown.
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Continue reading...‘Regressed’: Aussie great’s big call on batting coach as worrying top order ‘failing’ laid bare
Australian cricket great Ian Healy has taken aim at national batting coach Michael Di Venuto, claiming the top six has “regressed” under his tutelage.
Great’s reality check for Green as crossroads loom; Cummins’ epic feat reveals true worth: Talking Pts
The first Test between the West Indies and Australia hangs in the balance after another dramatic day in Bridgetown, with fast bowlers from both sides showing their class.
‘Please help me here’: Windies coach fumes as FOUR umpire controversies stun cricket world
Third umpire Adrian Holdstock was the central figure in four DRS controversies on day two of the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener in Bridgetown, two of which involved West Indies captain Roston Chase.
‘Oh my goodness me’: West Indies coach Darren Sammy left fuming after ‘unacceptable’ blunders
Coach Darren Sammy was left screaming in disbelief after the West Indies dropped two catches in the same over on day two of the Bridgetown Test, with Australian opener Sam Konstas the beneficiary on both occasions.
Australia regain initiative as West Indies dismissed for 190
Hosts rue controversial dismissals at crucial moments
Beau Webster impresses with two wickets in fight back
Australia’s bowlers have hit back after a poor morning session to bowl out West Indies for 190 and regain the initiative in an absorbing and fluctuating first Test at Bridgetown.
But while the hosts grabbed a 10-run first-innings lead, they were again left unimpressed by two controversial dismissals of their key batters, captain Roston Chase and white-ball skipper Shai Hope, which may have tipped the game in Australia’s favour.
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