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
Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan has dropped a rumour that if true, would see the biggest retirement upheaval in the Australian cricket team for almost 20 years. Vaughan claimed on Fox Cricket’s fifth Test preview that rumours had been flying around the press box during the fourth Test thatContinue 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
Cricket is in a state of shock today after a devastating report accused the English game of racism, misogyny and elitism. The Independent Commission for Equality in Cricket found divisions exist at every level — from village greens to the international arena, The Sun reports. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand withContinue Reading
Bazball is real — and it “rocked” Australia on day one of the First Ashes Test. England has transformed Test cricket in the past 12 months and gave the Aussies an immediate taste of their swashbuckling style when Zac Crawley smashed the first ball of the series to the boundary.Continue Reading
Welcome to news.com.au’s live coverage of the second day of the third Test from Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Australia held a commanding position entering the second day after knocking the Indian’s over in wild scenes in the first session. Watch Australia’s Tour of India. Every Test & ODI liveContinue Reading
It is going to take some time for cricket as a sport to recover from this one. The opening day of play in the Third Test between Australia turned into an unmitigated farce in Indore as Australia rolled India for just 109 in scenes of absolute carnage. Watch Australia’s TourContinue Reading
Australia couldn’t survive to stumps after winning the toss and electing to bat first in Delhi, bowled out for 263 on day one of the second Test against India. Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb registered fifties while Indian seamer Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets.Continue Reading
The spectre of Justin Langer is out of its cage once again following Australia’s humiliating defeat in the First Test against India. The Aussie XI, coach Andrew McDonald, selectors and captain Pat Cummins have all come under fire in recent days as the tourists fell apart on and off theContinue Reading
Under-siege former Aussie cricket captain Michael Clarke’s luck may be starting to turn around after he revealed he was in talks for a new commentary gig. The walls have been caving in on Clarke since his public fight with girlfriend Jade Yarbrough over cheating allegations in Noosa was revealed. SinceContinue Reading