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Cricket
Green light for long-term No.3 as Cummins reveals Australian XI to face West Indies
Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has announced his XI for the opening match of the Frank Worrell Trophy in Barbados.
- by Tom Decent
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A century on debut, then dropped. How Inglis is approaching his next shot at Test level
Josh Inglis is back in Australia’s XI after his dream debut in January – but isn’t treating this week’s West Indies Test as an audition to stay there.
- by Tom Decent
First look at Barbados pitch as Australia prepare for uncertain West Indies surfaces
Australia face a tough call on their team balance as Bridgetown serves up a pitch that could deliver surprises. Here’s what the numbers say.
- by Tom Decent
Hazlewood and Lyon respond to stinging Johnson comments calling for change
The former team-mate of the Australian bowlers said the Test team needs to “embrace the future”.
- by Tom Decent
Exclusive
West Indies
Shamar Joseph stunned the cricket world. Now he wants another crack at Australia … and Konstas
From Baracara to a Caribbean hero, West Indian pace sensation Shamar Joseph opens up on chasing another fairytale against Australia.
- by Tom Decent
Labuschagne in the nets, Smith in New York
The first hit-out of Australia’s West Indies tour offered a telling glimpse of the new pecking order as Marnus Labuschagne bowled more than he batted.
- by Tom Decent
‘I’ve come a long way’: Sam Konstas returns to Australian Test team, inked and inspired
After a rollercoaster start to his career, the young star is back for the Tests against the West Indies with a fresh tattoo and a sharpened focus as he eyes a permanent spot at the top of the order.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Australian cricket
New cycle, old questions: Australia’s big ‘reset’ in the Caribbean
Australia’s three-Test tour of the West Indies shapes as a defining reset, with key selection calls ahead of a new WTC cycle and home Ashes.
- by Tom Decent
Updated
Australian cricket
Labuschagne axed as Konstas and Inglis to face West Indies
Australia are set to leave Marnus Labuschagne out for the first Test against the West Indies.
- by Tom Decent
Twenty-nine reasons to expect a different Sam Konstas as he nears a Test recall
The Australian batting whiz has shelved this shot ahead of a likely return in the West Indies.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Pretty ill’: Smith reveals how he suffered sickening finger injury
Steve Smith says he misjudged the Temba Bavuma edge that left him with a compound dislocation of his finger – and at risk of missing the West Indies series.
- by Daniel Brettig
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