Live in the present
[ad_1] Western Australia is in the box seat to snare a third-straight Sheffield Shield title after winning hosting rights in a crazy final round which included an upset in Tasmania which cost them home ground advantage. After ladder-leaders Tassie were beaten on their home deck by South Australia early on Wednesday, the WA bowlers rolled … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has been urged to abandon the Steve Smith experiment despite coach Andrew McDonald claiming criticism of the newly-converted opener was “harsh” and “unfair”. Smith has averaged 28.50 since reinventing himself as an opener following David Warner’s Test retirement, passing 12 just twice in eight knocks since moving up the order. He managed 51 … Read more
[ad_1] The confirmation of Allan Border medallist Mitch Marsh as Australia’s captain for the T20 World Cup is all but complete, with national coach, and one of three selectors, Andrew McDonald declaring “all roads will lead to Mitch”. It marks a significant moment for Marsh, whose international resurgence began during Australia’s charge to victory at … Read more
[ad_1] Australian coach Andrew McDonald believes it’s too early to judge Steve Smith’s effectiveness as an opener, labelling the recent criticism as “harsh” and “unfair”. Smith has averaged 28.50 since reinventing himself as an opener following David Warner’s Test retirement, passing 12 just twice in eight knocks since moving up the order. The New South … Read more
[ad_1] Australian star Nathan Lyon insists the tourists can still emerge victorious despite New Zealand requiring just six wickets away for its first home Test win over their trans-Tasman rivals since 1993. The Aussies finished day three 4-77 at stumps and will resume play on day four with Travis Head (17*) and Mitchell Marsh (27*) … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has only won one away Test series in the past decade, but Pat Cummins’ men have an opportunity to double that tally in Christchurch this week. The second Test between New Zealand and Australia gets underway at Hagley Oval on Friday, with the tourists already retaining the Trans-Tasman Trophy following last week’s 172-run … Read more
[ad_1] Marnus Labuschagne is in the middle of an ongoing form slump and according to Australian cricket great Mark Waugh, there is a “worrying sign” as to why he may be struggling to shake it. Labuschagne managed just three runs in the first Test against New Zealand, having now brought up just one century in … Read more
[ad_1] The enormous priority being placed on taking down arch rival India next summer could mean boom batter Cameron Green skips white-ball cricket for Australia and instead plays Sheffield Shield after the recent success of following a similar plan. Green has become a three-format player for Australia, having played recent ODIs against the West Indies, … Read more
[ad_1] Australian coach Andrew McDonald is adamant there isn’t “any great concern” with Marnus Labuschagne’s ongoing form slump, declaring his short second-innings stay in Wellington provided hope of an end in sight. After Australia achieved a comprehensive opening Test win over New Zealand in Wellington, Labuschagne was given the backing of captain Pat Cummins despite … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has clinched its 100th win in T20 Internationals with another highly impressive display against New Zealand to complete a clean sweep of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Auckland. Despite resting captain Mitch Marsh and champion fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, the Australians batted first in a rain-affected match and were able to … Read more