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[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] Australia ventures across the Tasman for its final assignment of the Test summer, a two-match campaign against New Zealand. The sporting rivalry between the two nations is fierce, but one-sided — the Black Caps have not won a Test match against Australia on home soil since 1993, suffering nine defeats and a loss since. … Read more
[ad_1] It is the misjudged ramp shot by a champion that has brought into question the cult of ‘Bazball’ as England seek to keep alive an intriguing Test series against India. The subject of intense debate since its inception just under two years ago, the conversation surrounding the merits of England’s aggressive approach has been … Read more
[ad_1] Confirmation from Australian captain Mitch Marsh that Travis Head will open alongside David Warner in a T20 in Auckland today could spell trouble for champion batsman Steve Smith’s World Cup hopes this year. Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that if Smith is not used as an opener in the format, his value diminishes … Read more
[ad_1] Aussie cricket champion David Warner has played his last game in Australian colours on Australian soil. Capping off a big summer that saw Warner retire from Test and ODI cricket, the 37-year-old confirmed that it would be it for the national team at home. However, he will be hoping for one last hurrah at … Read more
[ad_1] Australia have utterly embarrassed the West Indies in the third and final ODI but while the world champions flexed their muscles, the visitors will have the shoulder their fair share of the blame. While the West Indies once again took a slow and steady attitude before dropping from 1/38 to 86 all out — … Read more
[ad_1] Reigning World Cup champions Australia have secured the one-day international series against the West Indies with a game in spare after a dominant 83-run victory at the SCG on Sunday. After being sent into bat on a hot day in Sydney, Australia was under pressure when losing three wickets in the first 10 overs … Read more
[ad_1] Aussie cricket great Mark Waugh has called for a penalty for batting teams as Australia got its first taste of the stop clock in International ODIs on home soil. Cricket’s governing body the International Cricket Council brought in a clock to ensure players hustle through overs to stop cricket matches getting even longer – … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies after toppling the Caribbean team by eight wickets in Friday evening’s match at the MCG. After the West Indies were bowled out for 231, Australia chased down the target with 69 balls to spare, with Cameron Green (77*) and … Read more
[ad_1] In an age where older athletes are tossed aside similar to a child discarding its favourite old toy in favour of a new, shiny one, Indian doubles sensation Rohan Bopanna continues to defy belief. Bopanna, at the ripe age of 43, will sit atop the ATP men’s doubles ranking for the first time in … Read more