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[ad_1] New Zealand appear to have been infected by England’s Bazball-style approach to cricket after losing the Trans-Tasman Test series to Australia 2-0. Mitch Marsh (80), Alex Carey (98*) and Pat Cummins (32*) steered Australia to a miracle three-wicket win in the second Test in Christchurch in a thrilling fourth innings run chase. Watch every … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand is on the cusp of ending a 31-year drought against Australia after completely dominating proceedings on the third day of the Test being held in Christchurch. The last time New Zealand defeated Australia in a Test match on home soil was in 1993 when Danny Morrison nabbed 6-37 in the opening innings … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand has the lead but Australia marginally holds the upper-hand after an enthralling second day of the Trans-Tasman Trophy Test underway in Christchurch. The Kiwis did well to bowl Australia out for 256 after they started the day at 4-124, particularly as Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne had the upper hand early. Labuschagne … Read more
[ad_1] The Decision Review System was introduced to international cricket nearly 15 years ago, yet it remains a source of frustration for players and fans. The ICC has updated and tinkered with DRS technology several times over the last decade, but players still aren’t satisfied, with England captain Ben Stokes the latest cricketer to demand … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has run himself out for a duck following a mid-pitch collision with teammate Will Young on day two of the Wellington Test against Australia. The Black Caps were 1-12 in the fifth over when Williamson fended a delivery from Australian quick Mitchell Starc towards mid-off, calling Young through for … Read more
[ad_1] A brilliant century from Cameron Green has helped Australia to a decent position on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington, with the tourists reaching 9-278 at stumps in testing batting conditions. The 24-year-old finished with a phenomenal flourish, striking three fours in the final over of the day … Read more
[ad_1] Australian captain Alyssa Healy channelled her inner Andrew Symonds in the Women’s Premier League, attempting to tackle a pitch invader during Wednesday evening’s seven-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru. On the penultimate delivery of Mumbai’s innings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, a spectator breached security and sprinted onto the field, prompting a short … Read more
[ad_1] Last weekend in Perth, Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland moved beyond emerging star to superstar with a Test double-hundred which oozed class. Now the 22-year-old all-rounder is India carrying the pressure and expectation of a mammoth $364,000 contract, the second-highest among the 13 Australians playing in the second edition of the Women’s Premier League T20 … Read more
[ad_1] It was during the 2001 Ashes Test at The Oval that England debutant Jimmy Ormond produced one of cricket’s most infamous sledges. After walking out to bat for his maiden Test innings, Australia’s Mark Waugh confronted him in the middle. “Mate, what are you doing out here?’ Waugh asked. “There’s no way you’re good … Read more
[ad_1] Spencer Johnson has been handed an eleventh-hour opportunity to push his case for T20 World Cup selection, added to Australia’s squad for this week’s bilateral T20 series against New Zealand. On Sunday afternoon, Cricket Australia confirmed the 28-year-old would replace all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in the 15-player touring party for the three-match campaign in New … Read more