Lyon has created a three-headed spin monster
Australia’s second greatest wicket-taker finally has the support to take down the subcontinent giants on their own soil.
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The self-doubt that haunted Mitchell Starc
With the veteran closing in on 100 Tests, he reveals that for years he was unsure whether he was good enough for Test cricket.
Khawaja hasn’t spotted the finish line yet
Ever since he got the second chance to don the baggy green after it all looked done and dusted in the middle of 2019. He’s never stopped talking about embracing being his own man, either. In keeping him grounded.
Why Sam is keeping it simple
At a time when most of Australia couldn’t have been keener to see him play, Sam Konstas just took his demotion in his stride.
Reborn Sri Lanka playing for a community bouncing back from turmoil
The second day of the second Test in June 2022 when Australia last visited these shores was the day when the people of Sri Lanka took back their freedom on top of the iconic Galle Fort that sits above the cricket ground. Life is back to normal in Galle – but the cricket promises to be another challenge.
Why I pick Warne’s magic over Murali’s mystery
It’s a never-ending debate in cricket about which of the game’s modern spin masters was the best.
Baggy green talent pool full to overflowing
Cooper Connolly heads an impressively long list of young guns that already look entirley capable for taking over from Australia’s veteran stars. The future core is secure. The baggy greens should fit perfectly.
Bazball v Samball will ignite the Ashes
Battle plans are being drawn and while England assemble a phalanx of fast bowlers, it’s clear Australia is prepared to meet their rival’s dynamism head-on.
Kohli’s last dance: out of step, out of time
Virat Kohli had one final chance to salvage something from an underwhelming summer. Instead, as the Test and trophy slipped away he slowly lost control.
Last frontier crossed, old order restored
Pat Cummins secures his legacy by claiming the one trophy that had eluded the players of his generation.
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