In the days after Phillip Hughes was tragically and fatally struck by a cricket ball, Australian captain Michael Clarke barely left his side. Clarke opens up on being there at the very end, and the haunting challenges he’s faced since.
Darren Lehmann has revealed that Phillip Hughes was secretly selected for a Test recall before his tragic death – but not for an injured Michael Clarke, as has been widely speculated in the decade since.
Former Test opener Ed Cowan has slammed the selection of untried opener Nathan McSweeney for the Test series with India as a “guess”.
Marcus Harris has likely given his main rival for the Test opening spot the upper hand with a missed opportunity in Australia A’s second innings against India A at the MCG.
From the start of his illustrious Test career, Nathan Lyon has collected every one of his milestone balls. All, that is, except one. He reveals to Ben Horne the ongoing hidden cost of Australia’s darkest cricketing hour.
Nathan McSweeney is in the frame to be named in Australia’s Test squad to face India despite a late push from Marcus Harris to reignite his international career.
Virat Kohli had a moment of madness which shows his once laser focus has been shattered. The legend faces his greatest challenge this summer in Australia.
David Warner is back – in a big way. The champion Australian batsman will play a very different role this summer after Cricket Australia finally lifted his final Sandpapergate penalty.
After a dominant batting display in Mackay, Nathan McSweeney is in red-hot position to be handed a baggy green – but one of his biggest competitors will have another chance to make his case.
India A has been cleared of ball tampering after stunning scenes to start Day 4 in Mackay, with allegations from umpires amounting to nothing by the time the game was over, writes BEN HORNE and MITCHELL TURNER.
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