Why Aussie selectors will roll the dice on ‘disappointing’ Rooster
His numbers are poor but fate has handed Jake Fraser-McGurk a surprise Australian recall. This is why selectors are backing the Rooster, and what he must do to be a World Cup bolter.
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How doing nothing gives Marnus the edge in Ashes opening crisis
Six months on from being dropped, Marnus Labuschagne looks most likely to be opening the batting in the first Ashes Test. What did he do to precipitate the change? Absolutely nothing, writes Robert Craddock
Aussie cricket greats head to Dungog for Doug’s special honour
After decades of quiet urging, two years of planning, Dungog will unveil a statue of its favourite son. This is the story of how it came about and how the town plans to celebrate.
Marnus’ route back into Test team revealed as Khawaja locked in
Dumped for the tour of the West Indies, Marnus Labuschagne could be back as soon as the first Ashes Test, with the Australian coach declaring they are ‘open to all options.’
Amazing Grace set to tackle cricket’s great frontier – the USA
A decade after Matthew Hayden played in an All Stars match that took cricket to America, now his daughter, Grace, will do so in her own way.
Former Australia coach back in the fold 14 years after brutal exit
Almost 14 years after resigning as Australian head coach, Tim Nielsen has been brought back into the fold as the national team braces for potential wholesale change over the next few seasons.
The ‘fatal mistake’ that ruined Test great’s life
Stuart MacGill opens up about his ‘fatal mistake’ that has cost him so dearly, why the word ‘addict’ does not apply to him and dealing with the aftermath of a profound ‘lapse in judgement’.
Stuart MacGill: Warne, family, and life after drug charge battle
Stuart MacGill admits he gets “very anxious’’ but is using a technique he learnt in Test cricket to get his life back on track after years of drug-related turmoil.
Cold Aussie call costs Inglis $2000, two catches and a Test cap
Centrally contracted with a lucrative IPL deal to boot, Josh Inglis is hardly sweating over missing out on $2000, but his role in Australia’s obliteration of the West Indies will never be a part of the record books.
Windies issue ‘emergency’ SOS to legends after Test humiliation
The West Indies have issued an ‘emergency’ SOS to nation greats, less than a day after their third Test humiliation against Australia.
Ashes gun returns from 1597-day exile with potent Aussie warning
Wiping out the West Indies in the manner Australia did is fine – but a stirring giant on the horizon has changed the vibe of the Ashes, writes Robert Craddock.
Why historic low was not the West Indies’ greatest indignity
Being bowled out for just 27 runs wasn’t even the worst indignity for the West Indies. It could’ve been even fewer, which became fodder for some Australian jokes after the Kingston humiliation.
Watch: Inside Starc’s 15 balls of carnage
In a career littered with unplayable spells, Mitchell Starc saved his very best for his 100th Test. Across 15 breathless deliveries he laid waste to the West Indies.
‘Never say never’: Aussie rout prompts unthinkable Ashes call
The incredible performances of Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland in Australia’s astonishing rout of the West Indies has opened the door for selectors to do the unthinkable in the Ashes.
Player ratings: Underfire star’s brutal 1 as quicks clean up
While Australia’s bowlers sizzled in the Caribbean, things were much tougher for the batting contingent. Here’s how every player fared in the Test and the series.
The crime that crushed Boy Wonder Sam Konstas’ career
Australia is guilty of being too cute with Sam Konstas, their greatest crime a major misread of their rivals’ strength. That’s a problem for not only the Ashes, but his growth as a Test opener.
Boland resigned to his Test reality as batsmen capitulate
Scott Boland vindicated selectors’ calls to include him ahead of Nathan Lyon – on another day where Australia’s batters capitulated. But he can’t envisage it ever happening again.
Aussie selectors in world of hurt after Konstas’ brutal undressing
Australia’s selectors would have been banking on Sam Konstas filling his boots against the West Indies. Instead, a horror tour for the teenager in the midst of a wider batting malaise leaves them struggling for answers.
Windies quick denies Starc send-off during shambolic Aussie collapse
Australia was dismissed for 225 in its first innings of the third Test – with wickets rapidly falling under the lights of Sabina Park. But it was a gesture by a West Indian fast bowler that has stolen the spotlight.
Lyon axing makes mockery of myth about Australian selectors
For the first time in 12 years, Nathan Lyon is fit and available but not in the Test team. But his stunning omission should end one long-held claim about the Australian selectors.
What sets Starc apart from every bowler in history
Mitchell Starc will make history when he takes to the field in Kingston, becoming just the second Australian fast bowler to ever play 100 Test matches. These are the numbers behind an icon.
‘Going to be in a wheelchair’: Cricket star’s health battle
One of the country’s most successful cricketers has opened up about living with a debilitating disease – and how she’s continued playing sport at the highest level.
The $10m sacrifice that lifted Starc above Australia’s all-time greats
Mitchell Starc will this Sunday become just the second Australian fast bowler to reach the century milestone – but it’s a mark he’s only been able to reach because of extraordinary sacrifices.
Jamaica proves the perfect venue for Webster brothers reunion
Among the many travelling Australian fans at Sabina Park in Jamaica will be Jordan Webster, the Argentina-based older sibling of Beau, who will see his brother play in the baggy green for the first time.
Aussies toy with shock omission for pink-ball Test
Pat Cummins has taken the unusual step of delaying his announcement of the team that he will field for the pink-ball Test in Jamaica, and that could spell bad news for one veteran.
Gillespie: The Australia Day date myth people fall for
Jason Gillespie has called for more support for Indigenous cricket and claims many people objecting to an Australia Day date change are unaware of a key historical fact.
Mercurial Aussie’s last minute reprieve for T20I series
Jake Fraser-McGurk has received a last minute call-up to the Australian squad for the upcoming five match T20I series in the West Indies while paceman Spencer Johnson has been forced to withdraw.
Hoff shock: Hazlewood set for early exit from Windies tour
Having overcome a series of niggling injuries to make his Test return, Josh Hazlewood is poised to leave the West Indies tour earlier than forecast, while Sabina Park’s lights get tick of approval.
Under-fire Aussie snaps at Test greats over ‘regression’ sledge
Recent criticism from Test greats Ian Healy and Stuart Broad have stung the Australian team – with batting coach Michael Di Venuto coming out swinging to defend the team’s batsmen.
‘Nothing short of nepotism’: All-time great savages Windies
The West Indies are on the verge of crisis following a series defeat to Australia, with the board and head coach Daren Sammy copping a massive take-down from one of their all-time greats.
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