Warning, this feud comes with a PG rating
The clash between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj has come in cricket’s sanitised era where most holds are barred. And as for crossing the line, don’t even bother getting near it.
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India’s turn for scutiny after Aussies send critics a message
How the script has flipped. Two weeks ago, Australia were the Test team in turmoil. But if history has proven one thing it’s that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the ultimate rollercoaster ride.
This was Travis Head at his most dangerous
Adelaide’s famous son is always in a hurry. The game is always on fast forward with him on the stage. Everything else gets pushed aside – it’s all about watching him bat. Travis Head is Tex Walker and Mark Riccciuto rolled into one.
Starc proves he’s the pink-ball maestro against India
The Australian fast bowler creates his own lyrics with a pink Kookaburra in his hands. Like he’s done at the day-night Test so many times, he played his greatest hit against India.
Culture of outrage among casual Australian cricket fans
The ‘tune in, tune out’ fans seem to be the loudest when declaring a crisis. The criticism of Pat Cummins and his team after the Perth Test may have been over the top, but it will be nothing compared to what awaits them should they lose in Adelaide.
Australian cricket makes declaration on diversity challenge
Why are so few cricketers of South Asian heritage making it through to the professional level in Australia?
Australia’s humiliation has been a year in the making
The signs were ominous from last summer, as two inexperienced bowling attacks made a mess of the top-order. The dramatic run-chase in Christchurch helped paper over some of the cracks.
Blazing moment of glory after hard road to stardom
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey to Test cricket is one of incredible hardship. And as he celebrated his century in Perth by pointing at the heavens, he had not only created a moment of glory for himself, but a moment that nobody watching will never forget.
Indian team and fans come roaring back in Perth
The large Indian crowd found their voice from the first time hero fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah beat the bat. By the end of day one, you could have mistaken the cauldron of Perth for that of Mumbai or Kolkata.
India’s Test captain fast-tracked for greatness
Indian great MS Dhoni marked out Jasprit Bumrah as a potential future captain before he’d even played a Test. The quirky fast bowler has proven more than up the challenge, growning into the most valuable commodity in Indian cricket.
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