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Head, Bumrah and Brook headline our Test team of 2024.

India’s next long-term leader: Bumrah shines brightest in best Test team of 2024

The best players of 2024 gave us all plenty to remember beyond their raw numbers - winning matches, playing innings of top quality, or bowling spells of near unprecedented class.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Compare the pair: Glenn Phillips’ diving caches to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne (left) and Ollie Pope (right).

It could be the catch of the year, and this Kiwi has now taken it twice

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has pulled off two stunning, seemingly identical catches within nine months.

  • Dan Walsh
Glenn Phillips

‘Just a bunch of Kiwis taking on the world’: New Zealand complete historic 3-0 sweep over India

Less than a month before they arrive in Australia for a five-Test series, India have slumped to an unprecedented 3-0 whitewash on home soil.

  • Shrivathsa Sridhar
The final wicket: New Zealand players celebrates the dismissal of India’s Washington Sundar.

What the shock defeats of India and England mean for Australia this summer

Australia’s two biggest Test cricket rivals slumped to surprise series losses that were seismic for the sport’s traditional format and should provide valuable lessons for this summer and next.

  • Daniel Brettig
The final wicket: New Zealand players celebrates the dismissal of India’s Washington Sundar.

India humiliated as New Zealand end their Test domination at home

New Zealand bowled India out for 245 to wrap up victory within three days of the second Test. India’s streak of 18 consecutive Test series wins at home - a record dating back to 2012 - is over.

Carey’s unbeaten 98 gave Australia a series clean sweep which appeared unlikely at times in Christchurch.

Carey bounces back from Ashes death threats as McDonald defends Smith

The abuse Alex Carey received on social media after stumping Jonny Bairstow when he left his crease at Lord’s last year also included threats to his family.

  • Malcolm Conn
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Steve Smith walks off after his second innings exit in Wellington.

Freak moments or gradual decline: What Steve Smith’s dismissals as an opener say about his future

Steve Smith’s move up to opening was not a matter of universal consensus within the Australian team.

  • Daniel Brettig
Pat Cummins and Alex Carey celebrate victory in Christchurch.

‘Happy not to face another ball’: Why hero Carey didn’t care about missing out on a century in gutsy chase

Alex Carey won a Test off his own bat for his country, but that’s not all he achieved in leading the way as Australia chased down 279 to beat New Zealand in Christchurch

  • Daniel Brettig
Alex Carey finished 98 not out.

Australian Test player ratings: Carey shines, but who flopped?

The heroes and villains of Australia’s tight second Test victory over New Zealand in Christchurch.

  • Malcolm Conn
Travis Head.

As it happened: Australia secure dramatic series win over New Zealand

New Zealand are in the box seat to level the series in Christchurch after another Australian top-order collapse. Join us for all the action as it happens.

  • Malcolm Conn

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