Bowlers keep Australia on top after Smith, Head centuries

Australia extended their advantage over India on day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval, with the seamers running through the Indian top-order to leave Rohit Sharma’s side trailing by 318 runs at the close of play. After posting 469 in the first innings, Australia delivered a bowling masterclass, with all […]

Lyon takes eight as Australia extend dominance on day two

Australia closed in on victory against India on another riveting day’s play in the third Test of the series in Indore. Nathan Lyon led the way for the visitors with the ball, picking up eight wickets in the second innings to skittle India for 163 and set Australia a 76-run target in the fourth innings […]

India vs Australia – 3rd Test Preview

The Border-Gavaskar series resumes on the 1st of March in Indore with India looking to continue their domination on home turf and seal the series victory at the Holkar Stadium. A win in the third Test can also secure the Men in Blue’s place in the final of the World Test Championship in June and […]

Pat Cummins named as Australia’s new Test captain with Steve Smith appointed as his deputy

Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia’s Test captain with Steve Smith taking over as his understudy ahead of the start of the Ashes in Brisbane on the 8th of December. The fast bowler takes over the reins from Tim Paine – who stood down as captain and has taken an indefinite break from the […]

Australia vs New Zealand – T20 World Cup Final Preview

44 matches and nearly one month later, we have our two finalists for the 2021 T20 World Cup as Australia take on New Zealand in a Trans-Tasman clash for the title. Both teams secured their spots in the final following two thrilling run-chases in the semi-finals and will be gunning for their first-ever T20 World […]

Australia T20 World Cup 2021 Preview

Australia have dominated the cricketing landscape for large parts of the past few decades, but the country has always been lagging behind in the shortest format of the game with zero titles and only one finals appearance to their name in the six previous editions of the T20 World Cup. Their recent form has also […]

Finch and Agar help Australia draw the series level

After being 2-0 down in the series, Australia have come back strongly to draw the series level at 2-2 ahead of the final T20I on Sunday. Once again Aaron Finch and Ashton Agar were at the heart of Australia’s comeback. Finch scored his second consecutive half-century of the series and was named man of the […]

Australia fights back to win the 3rd T20I against New Zealand

After losing the first two games of the series to New Zealand, Australia fought back in style to win the 3rd T20I to keep the 5-match series alive. New Zealand had won the first two games in Christchurch and Dunedin thanks to two outstanding innings from Devon Conway and Martin Guptill but the blackcaps were […]

Australia Postpone Tour to South Africa

Australia has postponed their tour to South Africa due to concerns over the current state of COVID-19 in the country where a new variant has emerged. Australia was set to play 3 Tests in South Africa in March. Due to the postponement of the series, Australia has also hurt their chances of qualifying for the […]

Cricket news round-up – April 29: Umar Akmal banned for three years

Umar Akmal received a three-year ban; J Arunkumar was appointed USA Head Coach; Scotland offered to host Australia and New Zealand behind in empty stadia; and TCA Indians registered their second win.