For more than 30 years our best young cricketers honed their craft at the Australian Cricket Academy. If we don’t want our depth to dry up it’s time to bring it back, writes Robert Craddock.
The home series may be over, but selection head aches remain ahead of the Sri Lanka tour and former Test captain TIM PAINE says Sam Konstas could be left behind. Plus the SCG is put on notice.
India’s incessant bleating about the DRS decision that went against them at the MCG bears all the trademarks of a playground bully crying foul when they don’t get their own way, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
Ed Cowan has kept a close watch on Sam Konstas since first spotting him four years ago, and explains why the ‘rare talent’ has the temperament to thrive in Test cricket.
Australia shouldn’t rush into kneejerk reactions following their Perth shellacking. In fact, RAVI SHASTRI writes, there’s a reason why India should fear the home side in Adelaide.
We shouldn’t be surprised that Indian cricket is strong. We should be surprised that it has taken so long, writes Catherine McGregor.
Australia’s Test team is undeniably old with just Nathan McSweeney under 30, so who takes the mantle when the current team retires? Tim Paine runs his eye on the players who come next.
With Australia staring down the barrel against a rampant Indian outfit, BEN HORNE explains the brutal reality facing selectors and fans.
Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine has revealed the truth behind his running battles with two Indian stars, including his infamous “at least my teammates like me, d***head” sledge towards star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
It’s been a slow and steady decline of cricket legend Virat Kohli, now BEN JONES takes a deep dive into what went wrong for the Indian god and how he could turn it all around.
Virat Kohli had a moment of madness which shows his once laser focus has been shattered. The legend faces his greatest challenge this summer in Australia.
Glenn McGrath is worried Test cricket could fade into obscurity then oblivion. The iconic fast bowler great chats to DANIEL CHERNY about the future of the sport and what needs to be done.
A panel of concussion experts will convene next month to rule on Will Pucovski’s cricket future. It’s possible he may never play again, but that’s just the start of explaining his complicated battle.
Nathan Lyon’s push for more Test cricket is admirable – but actions speak louder than words. And T20 leagues continue to take over the world. Daniel Cherny investigates the solutions.
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