Australia’s selections for the Sri Lanka tour are a sign they have their eyes on the future, as much as the present. Generation Next is quickly becoming Generation Now, writes Robert Craddock.
You would not have tipped it seven long years ago when banned by Cricket Australia for two years after the Sandpapergate scandal – but Steve Smith’s redemption story is almost complete.
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne was taken way too soon for all sorts of reasons – but his death didn’t just rob cricket of its greatest leg-spinner. And a sad reminder will resurface on Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka.
Australia’s most in-form Test batter has left selectors mulling a major gamble, which could impact the team’s youngest player and have a ripple effect through the entire squad.
The greatest Test series Australia has played in since the 2005 Ashes provided several moments that will take pride of place in the annals of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. ROBERT CRADDOCK reveals his series awards.
After spending a decade being lambasted for purring like a tabby cat, the SCG deck is now under fire for roaring like a Bengal tiger, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Australia’s selectors are perpetually under fire but they made two crucial calls which turned the series. But, ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, Australia’s drought-breaking win over India may yet claim some casualties.
His name is on the trophy, but Sunil Gavaskar was still left off the presentation dais after a thrilling Australia-India series. The Indian great was less than happy.
Not everything went Australia’s way on a landmark day in Sydney, with Steve Smith suffering heartbreak only one other man can truly relate to.
For the fifth time this tour, Scott Boland got his bunny. Virat Kohli’s final Test innings in Australia will be remembered as much for his emotional reaction as the standing ovation from the SCG crowd.
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