This Month
Starc rips heart out of Windies for historic win
Mitchell Starc took six wickets, including five in his first 15 balls, as Australia destroyed the West Indies, who made the second-lowest total in Test history.
Opener woes roll on as Australia collapses under lights
The questions around Australia’s openers are likely to linger after Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja’s difficulties against the West Indies continued.
Half-centuries by Smith and Green put Australia back in charge in Grenada
Australia, 1-0 up in the three-test series, was back in charge after recovering its second innings from 12-2 at the start of the day to 221-7 at stumps.
Aussie batting woes continue against Windies quicks
Australia slumped to two-12 at stumps on day two of the second Test in Grenada, leading by just 45 after bowling the Windies out for 253.
Australia battle to 286 against West Indies as top-order woes continue
Beau Webster emerged as Australia’s saviour after they slumped to 93-4 after electing to bat first, his patient knock providing the backbone of their recovery.
June
Hazlewood bowls Aussies to victory in Windies opener
A bowling masterclass has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown.
West Indies squeeze lead but Australians skittle hosts for 190
The visiting bowlers have regained the initiative in an absorbing and fluctuating first Test at Bridgetown.
Australia’s new top order shredded in Barbados Test
West Indian tormentor Shamar Joseph bowled the Windies to their first Test triumph Down Under in 27 years.
January 2024
Windies lead by just 35 after bold declaration from Cummins
Australia slumped to 4-24 before recovering to declare at 9-289 in a shifting slugfest of a Test match.
Khawaja cops vicious blow from bouncer as Australia thump Windies
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been cleared of any facial injury after copping a frightful blow to the head during a 10-wicket win over the West Indies.
Australia on verge of crushing Windies
Travis Head scored a century and Josh Hazlewood cut a swath through a woeful West Indies batting line-up to squash the Australian rival’s hopes in the first Test.
Smith wasn’t good, but Windies were worse
Former captain Steve Smith was out for 12 runs in his first outing as Australia’s opening batsman, but his team were dominant on the first day.
December 2022
The mystery of four Test captains in one suburban cricket team
The strange tale of a minor suburban cricket club, the international players who joined it and the Melbourne talent agent facing charges of stealing $250,000.
May 2020
Magnificence in the gutter
A new book examines the fall from grace of the West Indies rebel cricketers who toured South Africa, only to become pariahs in their own land.