Spinner Todd Murphy appears likely to return to the Australian side for the fifth Ashes Test, with pressure on Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood to hold their spots from Old Trafford. Aussie captain Pat Cummins says he, Mitchell Starc and Mitch Marsh have all overcome fitness concerns and look setContinue Reading
With the chance to go 2-0 up in an away Ashes series for the first time since 2001, the Australians have a selection headache on their hands after the English, inspired by coach Brendon McCullum’s “Bazball” approach, went after the typically miserly Scott Boland on a dead Edgbaston wicket. WithContinue Reading
England is reportedly considering deploying short boundaries for the upcoming Ashes series to assist the team’s ‘Bazball’ strategy against Australia’s world-class bowling quartet. Since Brendon McCullum was appointed head coach last year, England has won ten of their most recent 12 Tests with an aggressive brand of cricket, colloquially dubbedContinue Reading
Australian stand-in skipper Steve Smith has pulled off one of the most spectacular slips catchers you’ll ever see in an absolute thrashing of India in the second ODI. Smith’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss paid dividends early, with left-armer Mitchell Starc tearing through India’s top order asContinue Reading
A debate has erupted after vision of a questionable moment was spotted during the first innings of the first Test between Australia and India. Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine was among those to take note of what Ravindra Jadeja was doing ahead of one of his overs. Watch Australia’sContinue Reading
Perth Scorchers fast bowler Matt Kelly has copped an outfield throw to the face before falling to the ground in scary scenes against the Melbourne Renegades. There were initially fears for Kelly’s safety after he lay unmoving on the turf but after going from the field, it was reported heContinue Reading