Michael Vaughan has urged Pat Cummins and his Aussie bowling line up to continue its bouncer blitz against India, but to not to get too comfortable, with England to bring that same edge in 2025.
The Australian Test team is in panic mode and Aussie media are ‘scaremongering’ according to Indian great Sunil Gavaskar. And he’s loving every bit of it.
A deep dive into Pat Cummins’ stat sheet has revealed just how far from his best the Australian captain really is. He’s been urged to reinvent himself to remain a force for years to come.
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.
The West Indies could have had an unlikely shot at victory in Adelaide had cricket’s jumbled rule book not pulled the carpet out from underneath them, writes BEN HORNE.
Cameron Bancroft is evidently – at best – the fifth best candidate to open the batting for Australia in Test cricket. ROBERT CRADDOCK writes it might be as high as he ever gets again.
We’ve looked at all the stats that matter, and the consensus is in from our experts on who replace David Warner – but the fans don’t agree!
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are like two peas in a pod: they’re quirky at the crease, iconic in their leaves, and score mountain of runs. But there’s one habit they share which both need to ditch, JULIAN LINDEN writes.
Australia struggled when it farewelled Lillee, Chappell and Marsh in the SCG Test 40 years ago, and did the same when Langer, Warne and McGrath declared time 16 years ago. Selectors must avoid a repeat with the current ageing Test side, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK
Australia won the World Test Championships in 2023, producing a dominant year across 13 Test matches and securing four spots in ROBERT CRADDOCK’S Test team of the year. But an unknown Irishman has also forced his way in.
Fans have overwhelmingly backed Cameron Bancroft to succeed David Warner at the top of the Australian order. As ROBERT CRADDOCK reports, former greats of the game don’t agree.
Usman Khawaja’s two weeks of tumult have come down to two simple questions, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK. And the Australian opener has a big decision to make.
Spencer Johnson picked up a million dollar payday in the IPL auction on Tuesday night which, ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, is a sign of the times.
Former Test captain Mark Taylor’s administrative career became collateral damage in the wake of Sandpapergate – but the door is quietly opening again, writes Robert Craddock.
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