Aussie bowlers snap at flat tracksAUSTRALIA’S cricketers have finally snapped at opposition teams being given the red carpet treatment as a disgruntled fast bowling attack braces for another flat track.
Video: Disabled cricketer’s amazing fieldingLIAM Thomas isn’t a household name, but he may be a touch more well known now following this remarkable piece of fielding which left viewers stunned.
Felling rival revives mental scars for SiddlePETER Siddle has spoken of the psychological tightrope he now walks in dishing out fear to batsmen, while at the same time confronting it himself.
Chadd remains unsung heroCHADD Sayers will back Joe Mennie in any race with Peter Siddle for a first Test berth against South Africa while remaining dreadfully unlucky not to don the baggy green in Perth.
Khawaja: I have nothing to prove to anyoneDESPITE being axed two Tests into Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka, Usman Khawaja says he doesn’t have anything to prove to anybody.
5,833 reasons this is huge for Test cricketTHIS is the roar of the tiger that will be heard around the cricketing world. No longer can Bangladesh be dismissed as cannon fodder.
Poms savaged for ‘shocking’, record-breaking lossTHE British press were brutal in their assessment of England’s batting performance against Bangladesh amid worries ahead of the upcoming tour of India.
Why Proteas rookie would fit in with Aussie teamRILEE Rossouw wouldn’t be out of place in an Australian team. He hits the ball hard, doesn’t mind a sledge and hasn’t always got on with his teammates.
Players who turned WACA into Aussie nightmareFORTRESS WACA hasn’t been breached often at Test level but when it does it can turn into a nightmare. Here are seven players who made life hard for the hosts out west.
‘F---ing disgrace’: Rogers’ intro to life in cricketIN one of his first trips as a state cricketer, a teammate told Chris Rogers “don’t f---ing stand next to me in a pub”. Later, Rogers was sent home during a match.
Greatest moments in WACA Test historyFROM its debut 46 years ago through to last year’s run-fest against the Kiwis, the WACA can be relied on to provide a compelling fixture. Here are 15 of the best.
Insight: How Aussie teen spun out Proteas skipperFAF du Plessis has faced the best bowlers on the planet, and bested most. So how did an 18-year-old Australian spinner outsmart the Proteas’ captain?
Party time as Bangladesh revel in Poms tormentTHOUSANDS of people took to the streets as a teenage spinner lifted Bangladesh to a momentous Test cricket victory over England.
Epic scenes as rookie floors PomsENGLAND suffered a catastrophic collapse at the hands of teen tyro as Bangladesh roared to an emotional and historic victory in their Test match.
First Clarke, now you: Steyn turns heat on SmithHAVING had several famous battles with Australia captain Michael Clarke, Dale Steyn is desperate to get on top of the current Aussie skipper.
‘Bowl fast and intimidate’, Harris tells StarcRETIRED star Ryan Harris has implored an underdone Mitchell Starc to cast other responsibilities aside and focus on intimidation against South Africa.
Why Marsh could get ten Tests in a rowSHAUN Marsh has never played more than four Tests in a row, but former Australia opener Chris Rogers believes a change of policy is required.
Aussie captain smashes domestic recordAUSTRALIA captain Meg Lanning has broken her own women’s domestic cricket record for the highest individual score, smashing 190 against Tasmania off just 153 balls.
Cricket legends in line to coach AustraliaWITH Darren Lehmann busy with the Test side early next year, two of his legendary former teammates are in the running to take over the helm of the T20 unit.
Hogg’s heartbreaking suicide admissionFORMER Test cricketer Brad Hogg has revealed he contemplated suicide after the breakdown of his first marriage.
Cricket wants Ashes Stadium openerCRICKET is refusing to give up hope of opening Perth Stadium with an Ashes Test early next summer.
Cool weather slows WACA Test pitchWACA curator Matt Page will leave extra grass on the pitch for this week’s First Test, admitting the flat Test strip served up last summer was disappointing.
Kookaburra makes changes to red ballKOOKABURRA has made several changes to the way it makes its traditional red cricket balls in the wake of last summer’s Test debacle at the WACA Ground.
Change of scenery good for Harris: RogersFORMER Australian Test opener Chris Rogers says a change of scenery could be just what Warrior-turned-Bushranger Marcus Harris needs to fulfil his potential.
Sayers lauds Redbacks’ depthREDBACKS paceman Chadd Sayers has pointed to SA’s depth after a convincing Shield win over WA and the Second XI’s run-fest against South Africa this week.
No walk in the park for Test discard MaxwellGLENN Maxwell is starting from a long way back if he wants to make a bid for selection for Australia’s Test tour of India after being relegated to park cricket.
Ball isn’t pretty in pink: WarnerIT’S the ball that is supposed to save Test cricket but David Warner isn’t convinced that the pink rock is the answer.
Clarke’s message to Simon KatichMICHAEL Clarke came under serious fire from former team mates this week, and now he has a simple word for Simon Katich.
The Redbacks paceman outshining Test starsTHERE’S a fast bowler in South Australia showing up the country’s stars, and some are calling for him to be in Test consideration. This is the team of the round!
Boof’s regret: Two players I should have retiredBEFORE Australia lost the Ashes 3-2 in England last year, coach Darren Lehmann knew in his heart that two players were finished at Test level - but he picked them anyway.
The selection headache CA doesn’t needCHAIRMAN of selectors Rod Marsh admits the all-rounder’s spot remains a worry, but he hopes Mitch Marsh will ease the pressure on everyone by scoring a Test ton.
Ugliest feuds and spats of Aussie teammatesMICHAEL Clarke exposed the ugly reality that Australian cricket teammates often aren’t friends - and are sometimes enemies. Here are 10 nasty dressing room clashes, involving huge names.
Captain Grumpy fires up over CA selection policyCRICKET great and former national selector Allan Border has taken a swipe at those in charge after a bizarre Australian Test squad announcement on Friday.
Redbacks smash Warriors in PerthSOUTH Australia have completed a dominant batting display to claim a 10-wicket Sheffield Shield win over Western Australia early on Friday’s fourth day in Perth.
Marsh logic that would’ve ended McGrath’s careerCHIEF selector Rod Marsh has again been criticised for a strange explanation while announcing the Test squad. These are five burning questions!
Bushrangers belt Tigers in Shield openerSHEFFIELD SHIELD powerhouse Victoria made a strong statement to the competition on Friday night with a thumping 113-run win over Tasmania at the MCG.
Dougie’s fire ‘n’ brimstone rocks BullsAGELESS Doug Bollinger lifts New South Wales to a huge win over Queensland and puts his hand up for a test team call up.
Defeat sparks a new challenge for BreakersAFTER a decade of dominance, a defeat could be the best thing that ever happened to the NSW Breakers says Ellyse Perry.
Siddle wasn’t concerned about selectionVICTORIA’S 61-Test veteran Peter Siddle said on Friday he had “no concerns at all” about selection in Australia’s squad to take on South Africa next week.
Unlikely Test bolter sends timely reminderNSW cleaned up Queensland’s batting order in a day-four ambush at the Gabba, and an unlikely Test bolter did the main damage.
Australia’s new quick is no average JoeJOE Mennie has revealed turning from man to machine in a torturous body transformation secured the Test dream that looked shot when axed by New South Wales five years ago.
Genuine No.11 brushed over battingLAST summer Jackson Bird was too slow. Now the hardest done by bowler in Australian cricket has been told he’s not a good enough No.11 batsman.
‘He needs to get a Test hundred’SELECTOR Rod Marsh has put the heat on all-rounder Mitch Marsh ahead of Australia’s Test series against South Africa at the WACA Ground on Thursday.
SA bolter earns Test call-upJOE Mennie is a chance to make his Test debut next week against South Africa after being named in Australia’s 12-man squad for the series opener.
Australia one Starc injury away from disasterBATTING frailties overseas have long been Australia’s Achilles heel but the bowling stocks could be in big trouble this summer if the two spearheads go down injured.
No-nonsense Mennie could prove real Test assetJOE Mennie is an everyman made good — forced to escape the shadows of Mitchell Starc at NSW to achieve a full circle Test reunion five years later in Perth.
Khawaja flops as Blues storm to big Shield winREJUVENATED NSW fast man Doug Bollinger continued his stellar form by routing Queensland at the Gabba as Usman Khawaja failed just days out from his Test return.
How Punter could coach Aussies within monthsAUSTRALIAN cricketing great Ricky Ponting could be coaching Australia before the summer is out, he revealed on Friday.
Relieved Marsh finally gets shot from startSHAUN Marsh is “really confident” his troublesome hamstring will stand up to the rigours of five days heading into the opening Test of the Australian summer.
Marsh’s dig at cheeky Aussie ‘scapegoat’CRICKET Australia has announced its 12-man squad for the first Test against South Africa next week. This is the players who won, and the players who lost!
