Smashing school kids to smashing Test bowlers: Inside the rise of Konstas
Ed Cowan has kept a close watch on Sam Konstas since first spotting him four years ago, and explains why the ‘rare talent’ has the temperament to thrive in Test cricket.
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Paine: Selectors’ jobs are on the line too
Selection crises and controversies are the talk of the town heading into the Boxing Day Test but as TIM PAINE writes if the team isn’t winning, the selectors’ jobs are on the line, too.
Why Zampa’s Sheffield Shield farce is a wake-up call for all
The arrows were flying in all directions after Adam Zampa’s NSW audition for an Australian Test tour, but BEN HORNE writes there should have been key lessons learned by every party after the Sheffield Shield selection farce.
Paine: Why Brisbane Test is crucial for under-pressure Sharma
Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s return to his Test side altered a winning formula, now TIM PAINE writes how the skipper must find a way to fire – for his future, and the team’s.
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‘Found a method’: Vaughan urges Aussies to continue bouncer blitz
Michael Vaughan has urged Pat Cummins and his Aussie bowling line up to continue its bouncer blitz against India, but to not to get too comfortable, with England to bring that same edge in 2025.
Panic mode: Gavaskar unleashes at ‘scaremongering’ Aussies
The Australian Test team is in panic mode and Aussie media are ‘scaremongering’ according to Indian great Sunil Gavaskar. And he’s loving every bit of it.
Go slow: Worrying Cummins decline Lillee lessons can halt
A deep dive into Pat Cummins’ stat sheet has revealed just how far from his best the Australian captain really is. He’s been urged to reinvent himself to remain a force for years to come.
Shastri: Australia’s unlikely silver lining from Perth disaster
Australia shouldn’t rush into kneejerk reactions following their Perth shellacking. In fact, RAVI SHASTRI writes, there’s a reason why India should fear the home side in Adelaide.
Indian behemoth arises from slumber to crush Aussie adversary
We shouldn’t be surprised that Indian cricket is strong. We should be surprised that it has taken so long, writes Catherine McGregor.
Paine: The 11 stars who can save Australia’s Test future
Australia’s Test team is undeniably old with just Nathan McSweeney under 30, so who takes the mantle when the current team retires? Tim Paine runs his eye on the players who come next.
Australia face chastening reality that cupboard is bare
With Australia staring down the barrel against a rampant Indian outfit, BEN HORNE explains the brutal reality facing selectors and fans.
Paine: The reality behind infamous Ashwin, Pant sledging battles
Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has revealed the truth behind his running battles with two Indian stars, including his infamous “at least my teammates like me, d***head” sledge towards star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Inside the Kohli decline and his only way to reverse it
It’s been a slow and steady decline of cricket legend Virat Kohli, now BEN JONES takes a deep dive into what went wrong for the Indian god and how he could turn it all around.
Kohli confronts greatest ever challenge as form drops off a cliff
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.
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