Pat Cummins
Editorial
Test cricket
Konstas dazzled on debut, but patience essential for such a young star
Not all of the 19-year-old’s innings will be as exciting, or productive, as on day one of the MCG Test, but selectors need to give him time to flourish.
- The Herald's View
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Head to play on Boxing Day, Cummins’ message to debutant Konstas
Pat Cummins believes Sam Konstas’ youth will help him on the biggest possible Test debut stage. Cummins should know. He was the previous teenage Test debutant for Australia, 13 years ago.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Test cricket
The lights went out at Adelaide. The top order kept them on for Australia
In difficult conditions, after a nightmare start, under-pressure batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney held their nerve to build a promising platform for Australia in the second Test.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Drawing the battlelines: The culture wars in Australian cricket
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is on the line and careers hang in the balance – but the contest against India in Adelaide is not the only battle the national team finds itself in.
- by Andrew Wu
Cricket Briefing
Australian cricket
McSweeney call shows Australian selectors backed themselves into a corner: Hayden
Batting great Matthew Hayden says Australia was forced to pick a non-specialist opener to face India in next week’s first Test.
- by Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
Australia v Pakistan T20 as it happened: Seventh heaven as Aussies win shortened Gabba clash
Glenn Maxwell went berserk with the bat, then Xavier Bartlett ripped apart Pakistan’s top order as Australia dominated a seven-over Gabba Twenty20 slog.
- by Scott Spits
Pat Cummins turns craft beer investor
The men’s cricket captain has become the first outside investor with Mountain Culture Beer Co
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Cummins saves Australia after Warner exposes Bancroft’s technical flaw
Australia, chasing 204, have limped to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening one-day international at the MCG. Meanwhile, David Warner has delivered his verdict on who should open the batting against India - and it’s not Cameron Bancroft.
- by Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig
Updated
Australian cricket
Tennis ratings wipeout fears led to cricket avoiding Australia Day
Fears of a broadcast ratings wipeout in the face of the Australian Open men’s final led Cricket Australia to avoid playing on Australia Day next January.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Test cricket
Leading contenders and hidden gems in race to replace Australia’s Big Three
Two injured quicks have plotted their comebacks, while a breakout star has made the game watch. We break down Australia’s fast-bowling production line.
- by Nick Wright
The reasons behind the lifting of David Warner’s ball tampering leadership ban
David Warner’s candid responses to a Cricket Australia panel was at odds with previous comments by his manager suggesting there was an untold story from Australia’s dressing room that would implicate more teammates.
- by Andrew Wu and Dan Walsh
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