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Why Carey would rather be on the bench than playing

Australia’s heir apparent behind the stumps, Alex Carey, has declared he is ready to play Test cricket should he be needed in South Africa despite a dearth of red-ball matches. In an indication of his desire to wear the baggy green, the South Australia stumper says he would rather be in South Africa on reserve than taking the field on […]

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How India's miracle comeback win may have saved Test cricket

India’s miraculous comeback victory put cocky and overconfident Australia in their place – and might just have saved Test cricket, writes MIKE COLMAN In recent years India has often been blamed for destroying Test cricket with T20 But on Tuesday in Brisbane they may have saved the game with comeback win The understrength Indian side put brash and confident Australia […]

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Hampshire ready to host World Test Championship

Hampshire ready to host World Test Championship if ICC have Covid concerns over holding showpiece final in June at Lord’s An ICC decision on the venue for the final in June is expected imminently Switching the final would appear to be the low-risk option for the ICC The Ageas Bowl hosted England Test and ODI matches this summer Hampshire are […]

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Steve Smith furore returns after rival’s cheeky act

Steve Smith’s shadow batting controversy has returned after Indian batsman Rohit Sharma replicated the move just metres from Smith during a break in play. With Smith and Cameron Green talking on the side of the pitch at the end of an over, Sharma casually walked onto the pitch and pretended to take guard and execute a back foot defence when […]

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Shane Warne left ‘staggered’ by Nathan Lyon tactics

Aussie test legend Shane Warne has gone on a stunning rant about Australia’s tactics on the final day as they chase 10 wickets to wrestle back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With Australia struggling to break the second wicket partnership of Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill, Warne was getting angrier by the second as Australia stuck with defensive tactics during Nathan Lyon’s […]

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Captaincy too big an ask for Cummins, says Taylor

Former Test captain Mark Taylor has warned against installing a fast bowler as leader of the Australian team, believing Pat Cummins would face the same multi-tasking issues as Tim Paine if he was handed the job. Paine's captaincy is under scrutiny in the wake of Australia's 2-1 defeat to India, a second successive series loss at home to the subcontinent […]

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