Live in the present
[ad_1] Australian captain Pat Cummins has revealed the tourists will have an unchanged starting XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which gets underway on Friday. Speaking to reporters at Hagley Oval on Thursday, Cummins confirmed Australia had selected the same team that defeated the Black Caps by 172 runs in Wellington … Read more
[ad_1] England is aiming to become the first touring team to win two Tests on a tour of India since 2012 and Ben Stokes is confident his team can challenge the hosts yet again in the series finale. Despite having already lost the series, Stokes dismissed suggestions England has gone backwards. In fact, he claimed … Read more
[ad_1] Vindication. Cameron Green has rescued Australia with a counterattacking century after New Zealand’s pace attack wreaked havoc on a topsy-turvy opening day of the first Test in Wellington. The West Australian repaid the selectors’ faith with a gritty 103 not out, his highest Test score since being elected to No. 4, guiding the tourists … 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] England skipper Ben Stokes said Wednesday that teenage spinner Rehan Ahmed had taken his visa scare in stride ahead of his scheduled appearance in this week’s third Test against India. The tourists made one change for the match starting in Rajkot on Thursday (3pm AEDT), with Mark Wood coming in as the second seamer … Read more
[ad_1] Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis believes his omission from Australia’s 13-player squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies “makes complete sense”, backing West Australian teammate Aaron Hardie to flourish at international level. The 34-year-old’s ODI career is in jeopardy following Wednesday’s announcement, where rising stars Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Lance Morris … Read more