Analysis: History books prove enormity of Aussie clean sweep
Don’t let the ease with which Australia beat Sri Lanka fool you; a quick look at the history books proves just how special a win this was, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Don’t let the ease with which Australia beat Sri Lanka fool you; a quick look at the history books proves just how special a win this was, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
A 2-0 trouncing of Sri Lanka, just Australia’s third Test series win in Asia since mid-2006, was the fruits of excellent planning and the moulding of old and new.
After a stunning Test debut teenage tyro Sam Konstas has been given an honour named after Australia’s best ever.
He was an unknown batter from Tasmania when the BBL began, but while Mitch Owen could be eyeing off some big paydays, there’s one thing the star of the final might not get anytime soon.
David Warner is hoping to become the first Thunder captain to lift the BBL trophy since Mike Hussey – and it would be a triumph over adversity if his side was able to.
He was banned from ever captaining Australia, but when the door opener for David Warner in the Big Bash, he has proven all his doubters wrong.
The two teams who have catapulted themselves into the Big Bash finals have one very big thing in common.
After beating his captaincy ban, David Warner has dived into leadership in the Big Bash and even surprised some former opponents turned teammates.
Glenn Maxwell has been unstoppable in the BBL and a veteran teammate says that spells trouble for their finals opponents.
David Warner has declared he would go with the experience of Travis Head over Sam Konstas to open in the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Have your say.
Handy cameos from Test sensation Sam Konstas and veteran David Warner have helped the Sydney Thunder move a step closer to ending an eight-year BBL title drought.
David Warner was one of the most entertaining Test players of all time, and he hopes Sam Konstas’ thrilling knock on debut encourages the rest of the top order to be more aggressive at the SCG.
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With predictions he could be as polarising as Nick Kyrgios and David Warner, Sam Konstas is the talk of the sporting world. And, ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, that’s exactly what cricket needs.
Marnus Labuschagne has queried David Warner’s criticism of him following Australia’s win in Adelaide, saying it’s impossible to appease everyone as he prepares for the Gabba Test.
After David Warner’s heated comments towards Glenn Maxwell, Melbourne Stars skipper Marcus Stoinis has backed his ‘keen as mustard’ teammate to make jump from BBL to Test team.
After David Warner delivered some choice words to his World Cup-winning teammate about hopes of a Test recall, Glenn Maxwell has found a strong ally.
Usman Khawaja’s spot in the Australian side has been questioned this summer, but former opening partner David Warner says there are other batters who should be under pressure.
Australian Test great David Warner has issued a stunning take-down of former teammate Glenn Maxwell over his push for a Test re-call – despite an unwillingness to play red-ball cricket.
As BBL14 gets closer, the original trailblazers of the firework format have opened up on how much the game has changed cricket. Plus the league’s field of dream plans for the future of T20.
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