Australia’s shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin has raised a bigger question than what went wrong in one Test: how long can the current generation remain the core of their Test side? Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie believes the squad is ageing and expects selectors to introduce new players over the next six […]
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Nathan Lyon’s journey to becoming one of Australia’s greatest Test bowlers began far from the professional dressing room. At 23, he was part of the ground staff at the Adelaide Oval, preparing pitches while trying to establish himself in South Australian cricket. His job involved preparing the Karen Rolton Oval, one of Adelaide’s smaller first-class
Before Nathan Lyon became an Australian great, he had a very different job… Read More »
England Test captain Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career during England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, moving level with Sachin Tendulkar for the most half-centuries in Test cricket. Root reached his 68th Test fifty on Friday before being dismissed for 66 off 112 balls, including 10 boundaries. The milestone put
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