Before this summer, Glenn Phillips had never bowled at Test level. On Saturday, the South African-born Black Caps big hitter tore through Australia’s middle order, taking 5-45 against the world Test champions. With each wicket at the Basin Reserve, Phillips’s celebrations grew; from fist pumps, to wheeling away from the pitch, arms aloft, aeroplane-style. Watch, … Read more
It was a day of chaos in the Wellington Test and host country New Zealand are in a world of pain after Australia mercilessly ripped through their batting line-up at the Basin Reserve on Friday. The Aussies are already in a near unbeatable position for the Trans-Tasman opener after allrounder Cam Green’s batting heroics and … Read more
Scott Boland is dealing with “wear and tear” in his knee but the fringe Test quick is expected to bowl for Victoria in the second innings of their Sheffield Shield match. The 34-year-old left the field on Saturday after being unable to complete his 17th over on day one of the Vics’ clash with South … Read more
You can see why Ricky Ponting was such a successful captain of Australia for so many years. The world’s second all-time Test leading run-scorer has done it again with a freakish prediction that played out exactly as he foretold it just seconds later. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ricky Ponting makes freakish prediction to finish Day … Read more
Usman Khawaja is in doubt for Australia’s second Test against West Indies after retiring hurt in the dying stages of Friday’s successful run chase. Australia chased West Indies’ target of 26 with all 10 wickets left in the shed to take a comfortable win in the first Test, but they lost Khawaja (nine), who entered … Read more
New Australian opener Steve Smith has failed in his first attempt at the top of the order on Day 1 of the first Test against the West Indies. Smith, who was elevated to opener after David Warner’s retirement, was dismissed for just 12 in the ninth over of Australia’s innings at Adelaide Oval. WATCH THE … Read more
Cricket Australia’s regeneration of the white-ball side has begun, with Marcus Stoinis and Ashton Agar left out of the one-day squad to take on West Indies. Australia on Wednesday named 13 players for February’s three-match home series, with the three frontline quicks and Mitch Marsh all rested. Steve Smith will captain in place of Pat … Read more
David Warner almost made it through his final on-field interview without tears — almost. The now retired Australian Test cricket legend achieved just about his dream farewell to Test cricket, making a half century in front of his home SCG crowd to bring Australia to within 11 runs of victory against Pakistan before being dismissed … Read more
David Warner is facing the prospect of his farewell Test being ruined by Sydney’s weather. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a wet start to 2024 with Sydney’s New Year’s Test set to once again be affected by rain. The third Test of the three-match series against Pakistan begins on Wednesday with the BOM predicting … Read more
Australia’s men’s Test coach has given the biggest indication yet that axed allrounder Cameron Green could be in line to replace David Warner at the top of the order when he retires. David Warner is one Test away from retirement, having flagged mid-year that, should he make it to Sydney for the final match of … Read more
