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[ad_1] Australia holds the upper-hand in the second Test of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series underway in Christchurch but there is still work to be done to establish a dominant advantage after an eventful opening day at Hagley Oval in which 14 wickets fell. After winning the toss, Australian skipper Pat Cummins opted to send New … 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] Australia has retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy after veteran spinner Nathan Lyon guided the tourists towards a crushing 172-run victory in Wellington. Chasing a 369-run target for an unlikely victory at the Basin Reserve, the Black Caps were rolled for 196 as Lyon claimed 6-66 in a damaging spell on a turning deck. The Trans-Tasman … Read more
[ad_1] Australia retained the Frank Worrell Trophy, but were left with a sour taste in their mouth after blowing a series whitewash in Brisbane as several players underperformed. Steve Smith went some way to answering his critics as an opener in the second innings, while Cameron Green showed promising signs in his new role at … Read more
[ad_1] The Gabba Test between Australia and the West Indies is poised for a thrilling finale after opener Steve Smith survived a dramatic evening session on day three. Chasing a 216-run target for victory, Australia is 2-60 at stumps with Smith (33*) and all-rounder Cameron Green (9*) unbeaten overnight, needing a further 156 runs to … Read more
[ad_1] England is about to embark on quite possibly the most daunting task in competitive sport – a Test tour of India. The subcontinent juggernaut’s dominance on home soil is well-documented, with India winning 16 consecutive Test series since the start of 2013, suffering just three defeats in 47 matches. India has only lost one … Read more
[ad_1] Australian vice-captain Steve Smith is unfazed by the prospect of opening the batting against the pink Kookaburra under lights this week despite lingering uncertainty about the Gabba pitch. The 34-year-old had never opened the batting at first-class level before last week’s series opener against the West Indies in Adelaide, where he scored 12 and … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has one hand on the Frank Worrell Trophy after Travis Head’s century and Josh Hazlewood’s golden spell put the hosts within touching distance of victory at Adelaide Oval. Head blasted 119 in front of friends and family on day two of the series opener as the West Indies bowled out Australia for 283, … Read more
[ad_1] Steve Smith, the Test opener. Usman Khawaja cautioned against it, as did former coach Justin Langer, while captain Pat Cummins confessed he preferred Smith at No. 4. Yet, it’s happening. Smith will walk out to open the batting alongside Khawaja for this week’s series opener against the West Indies at Adelaide Oval, marking the … Read more