Benny Elias on Wests Tigers under Benji Marshall, Tigers v Canberra Raiders, Ricky Stuart, who will win, Lachlan Galvin

[ad_1] Tigers legend Benny Elias has backed rookie coach Benji Marshall to pull off a minor miracle and end the club’s finals drought in his very first season. Marshall inherited the toughest job in the NRL 12 months early after Tim Sheens was axed but Elias believes the club’s prodigal son can finally turn things … Read more

Wests Tigers season preview, Benji Marshall, team selections, Lachlan Galvin, Aidan Sezer, Jayden Sullivan, squad, news, analysis, Cooper Cronk

[ad_1] The Tigers have made changes at every level ahead of the 2024 season and now it’s up to Benji Marshall to deliver after being thrown in the deep end. The 2005 premiership winner was originally set to take the reins ahead of the 2025 season but after Tim Sheens was axed, Marshall was tasked … Read more

Australia urged to give up on Steve Smith as Test opener for India tour, Australia vs New Zealand, news, statistics

[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

Daryl Mitchell slammed for ‘not defined by outcomes’ comment after New Zealand’s 2-0 loss to Australia

Daryl Mitchell says New Zealand aren't defined by the series loss.

[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

Pat Cummins press conference, Alex Carey, video, highlights, cricket news 2024

[ad_1] Pat Cummins has declared that Australia is in “no rush to make rash changes” to the Test side after an underwhelming campaign for the rejigged top order in New Zealand. Australia pulled off a miraculous escape in Christchurch on Monday, with Alex Carey’s unbeaten 98 steering the tourists towards a tense three-wicket victory at … Read more

Australian batting question marks difficult to ignore despite miracle escape in Christchurch: Trans-Tasman Trophy Talking Points

[ad_1] Australia has produced a stunning comeback in Christchurch to clinch the second Test against New Zealand and complete a clean sweep of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series. Under immense pressure at 4-30 on Saturday in pursuit of 279 to win, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, all-rounder Mitch Marsh and Australian captain Pat Cummins produced superb performances with … Read more

Alex Carey robbed of century by Pat Cummins, news, reaction, scores, video

[ad_1] Australia’s Alex Carey was denied the chance to snare a rare fourth-innings century when captain Pat Cummins struck the winning runs against New Zealand – and Cummins admitted he had ‘no idea’ his teammate was on 98 runs at the time. Carey batted brilliantly alongside Mitchell Marsh (80) to dig Australia out of a … Read more

Australian player ratings from 2nd Test win over New Zealand, Christchurch scores, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, video, highlights, cricket news 2024

[ad_1] Australias has secured a 2-0 series whitewash over New Zealand after wicketkeeper Alex Carey steered the tourists towards a dramatic three-wicket victory in Christchurch on Monday. The South Australian scored an unbeaten 98, receiving support from all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (80) and captain Pat Cummins (32*) as Australia successfully chased the 279-run target at Hagley … Read more

India overtakes Australia to become No. 1 Test team in ICC rankings

[ad_1] India have climbed to the number one spot in Test cricket rankings following an emphatic 4-1 series victory against England. The Indian team moved past Australia who are now second in the table, according to the rankings released by the International Cricket Council late Saturday. India lost the opening Test against England before bouncing … Read more

Day three talking points, Steve Smith, Alex Carey, video, highlights, cricket news 2024

[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