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[ad_1] Cameron Green has credited a return to the Sheffield Shield for preparing him for the rigours of Test cricket following his breakout century on day one of the Wellington Test against New Zealand. Anyone who doubted whether Green was worthy of the crucial No. 4 spot in the Test side has been silenced after … Read more
[ad_1] Australian cricket missed an opportunity to make a firm stand when it comes to prioritising Test cricket over franchise leagues over the summer, Allan Border believes. The Australian great said allowing Haris Rauf to feature in the Big Bash League during a period Pakistan was touring the country undermined the nation’s stance regarding Tests. … Read more
[ad_1] Australian legend Michael Hussey believes gun quick Spencer Johnson has all the makings to be a Test fast bowler – but only if he wants to “invest in the red-ball game”. Hussey’s comments came amid Johnson’s latest impressive outing, which saw him break a Brisbane Heat BBL record during Friday night’s Qualifier clash against … Read more
[ad_1] West Indian great Brian Lara has identified Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul as the cricketers critical to his nation’s hopes of springing a massive Test surprise in Australia over the next fortnight. Athanaze, 25, demonstrated promise in the red ball game when debuting against India last year, while Chanderpaul performed extremely well when last … Read more