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Australian bowlers Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.

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”.

  • Tom Decent

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Shamar Joseph wins the Gabba Test for 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.

  • Tom Decent
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith.

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.

  • Tom Decent
Sam Konstas

‘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.

  • Tom Decent
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins, right, reacts after bowling a delivery on day four at Lord’s.

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.

  • Tom Decent
Marnus Labuschagne fell for 22 off 64 balls in Australia’s second innings.

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.

  • Tom Decent
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Sam Konstas is gunning for a recall.

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.

  • Daniel Brettig
Steve Smith at Lord’s with Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori.

‘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.

  • Daniel Brettig
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne.

‘At what point do we stop picking him’: Axe hovers over Labuschagne but fellow opener safe for Ashes

Australian coach Andrew McDonald reveals the selection fallout from Australia’s failed world Test championship tilt.

  • Daniel Brettig
South Africa took the spoils at Lord’s.

Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

  • Daniel Brettig

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