How CA pulled off the save of the summer
Well done, Cricket Australia! If not for the diligence of their COVID bubble protocols, the Aussies faced the prospect of playing in Adelaide a fast bowler down.
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Burns may just have one innings to save his career
His radar is scrambled, his mind is muddled …. Joe Burns has just about run out of chances and the second innings in Adelaide is now absolutely pivotal to his future.
The lasting memory that promised so much more
It was an innings of technical mastery aligned to old-fashioned graft. And it threatened to give the Aussies major problems. Until a most unedifying end.
Rusty, patched-up top order facing immediate review
Selectors turned down Tim Paine’s courageous offer to open the batting and it might cost the hosts the ultimate prize.
SCG Test on high alert over COVID scare
Cricket Australia is facing a logistic nightmare should Sydney’s worrying COVID cluster spiral out of control – with the SCG Test at the heart of their concerns.
How new boy will complement world-class Aussie attack
His workload will be closely monitored but don’t expect Cameron Green to be ‘restricted to four-over spells’ on his Test debut against India in Adelaide.
‘He’s back’: Lyon redemption after Kohli gift
It was the moment of madness that brought about a bizarre vindication of sorts for Nathan Lyon, who has taken a long time to get over his botched run-out during last year’s Ashes.
Why it’s not all doom and gloom for Joe Burns
Dropped after scoring 180, but now likely retained after a string of single figure scores. It’s been a bizarre Test journey for Joe Burns, writes Robert Craddock.
India can set series tone and send skipper home on a high
He may only be playing the Adelaide Test, but Virat Kohli has the chance to put India in the box seat to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Culture crisis: Boof on defensive over Heat backlash
Darren Lehmann has defended Brisbane Heat’s culture following Chris Lynn’s COVID breach and a scathing attack from a disgruntled former player.
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