An innings for the true believers
After a high-octane opening two days at the MCG, along comes a partnership to remind us that traditional Test match cricket is still effective.
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Slashing ton a nod to brighter things to come
The telltale signs that shows Australia’s master batter is back to his best.
It was one of the most significant debuts in Australian Test history
Sam Konstas had taken down the best bowler in the world. He had bossed one of the best bowlers the world has ever seen. He had rattled one of the all-time greats of the game. All at 19.
Theatre of dreams and nightmares: Cricket’s Madison Square Garden
It was on Boxing Day at the MCG that Australia seemed to be at their most fearsome. It’s at the ’G where magic happens. And Australian fans needs that magic now.
Head and shoulders above the crowd
Travis Head is an anomaly. There have been others who’ve liked taking the game on. But none do it like the Australian Test No.5.
Spin scientist versus the batting professor
The Ashwin-Lyon battle for the top spot as the finger spinner is officially over, with the Indian genius retiring after the Gabba Test. No other country suffered more at the hands of his wizardry. But that’s not to say he wasn’t responsible for any number of wickets on Australian soil. Just ask Steve Smith.
Hazelwood may have come back too soon
All those concerns around Josh Hazlewood’s fitness came to a head unfortunately at around 4.20pm local Brisbane time on Tuesday when he was officially ruled out of the third Test and the rest of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Could it have been avoided?
Jasprit Bumrah versus a nation
It’s a tale of two ends as a once-in-a-generation bowler is outflanked by a bowling unit equal to any throughout Test history.
The class act and the cult hero deliver for Australia
Steve Smith and Travis Head’s 241-run stand at the Gabba was the perfect marriage of the flavour of an Australian summer: Smith making a classy century, and Head blasting his way to 150.
Why Steve Smith will finally make his stand at Gabba Test
Steve Smith is due for a big score. He’s looked good for a big score. And in the Brisbane nets, he’s brought back an old batting quirk from when he was at his peak.
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