Pakistan fights to defendable first dig
PAKISTAN has overcome early adversity to post a punchy first innings total on day one of the New Year’s Test today. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the SCG, both of the visitors’ openers were dismissed without scoring as two of four wickets to fall in the opening session. A fighting final […]
Super Stars spin to fourth straight win
MELBOURNE STARS secured their fourth consecutive BBL|13 victory after defeating the Renegades by eight wickets in last night’s Melbourne Derby. In a shortened, rain-affected game at the MCG, the home side turned in arguably its most complete performance of the season to solidify its top four standing. Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell was dominant in all […]
REFRESHER: BBL|13 season so far
THE 2023/24 Big Bash League (BBL) season is just over halfway done, with 22 of a scheduled 40 home-and-away fixtures completed. Many teams will be hoping the new year brings a change in fortunes, including three stuck on one win each. Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat leads the way with an undefeated 4-0 record. Catch up on […]
PREVIEW | Australia names unchanged XI as Warner bows out
AUSTRALIA is set to take an unchanged XI into its third and final Test against Pakistan tomorrow, in a match which serves as David Warner‘s farewell from the format. The combative opener will bow out in front of a home crowd at the SCG with hopes of helping the hosts to a series whitewash. NEED […]
Australia announces One Day World Cup squad
AUSTRALIA has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming One Day World Cup, set to be held in India. The tournament takes place across October and November, with England coming in as reigning champion having claimed the trophy on home soil in 2019. In the tournament’s 13th instalment, Australia will look to go all the […]
Talking Points: 2023 Men’s Ashes series
AUSTRALIA has retained the Ashes urn after an enthralling overseas series not short of flash points. With both sides winning two matches apiece, the equal ledger means no side has won an away Ashes since Andrew Strauss‘ English side of 2011/12. Australia has failed to do so since 2001. As the dust settles on England’s […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 5th Test
AUSTRALIA returns to the scene of its World Test Championship (WTC) victory tomorrow for the fifth Ashes Test, having recently retained the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. We take you through all you need to know before the opening ball is bowled at The Oval in London. NEED TO KNOW When: Thursday July 27 – […]
4th Ashes Test | Marnus, rain help Aussies edge closer to retention
THERE was only one session of play on day four of the fourth Ashes Test overnight, with the rain-stricken Manchester forecast helping Australia edge closer to a draw. Should that occur with another inclement day ahead, the visitors will retain the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. HOW IT HAPPENED Return of the Marn’ With the […]
4th Ashes Test | England advances, Aussies begin rain dance
ENGLAND has set up a winning position in the fourth Ashes Test, but will hope Manchester’s fickle weather allows for enough time to secure victory over the final two days. Among the day three highlights were Jonny Bairstow‘s brash unbeaten 99, and Mark Wood‘s frightening third session spell. HOW IT HAPPENED YJB, you’ve done it […]
4th Ashes Test | Zak attack puts England in box seat
ENGLAND opener Zak Crawley has cracked a magnificent day two ton to put his side in the box seat during the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. With the hosts seeking to level the series at 2-2, impending weather saw Bazball take full effect at the batting crease in an ominous scoring display. HOW IT […]
4th Ashes Test | Aussies stumble, Broad breaks records
THE FOURTH Men’s Ashes Test got underway at Old Trafford last night, with Australia notching 8-299 after again being sent in to bat. Wasted starts may come back to haunt Australia, while prolific England seamer Stuart Broad broke records on a relatively even opening day. Relive how it all happened. HOW IT HAPPENED Tails always […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 4th Test
THE FOURTH Men’s Ashes Test gets underway tonight, with England needing a victory to stay in contention of reclaiming the coveted urn. We take you through all you need to know before the opening ball is bowled in Manchester, at 8pm AEST. NEED TO KNOW When: Wednesday July 19 – Sunday July 23Where: Old Trafford, […]
