Cricket

Testing times Sack Marsh and give Ponting the reins

CHAIRMAN of selectors Rod Marsh needs to be replaced immediately by Ricky Ponting while Pat Howard’s position also needs to be questioned, writes Catherine McGregor.

‘Play Maxi’ Hodge goes in to bat for Maxwell

FORMER Test batsman Brad Hodge says the time has come to give Glenn Maxwell an extended run in the Australian five-day side.

South Africa series Pietersen’s advice for Aussie selectors

FORMER England star Kevin Pietersen has backtracked on comments he made that Australia should make eight or nine changes to its XI.

No regrets ‘Any bowler who hits the pads is going to appeal’

CONTROVERSY surrounded Keshav Maharaj’s maiden Test wicket but the South African makes no apologies for his appeal which trapped Steve Smith LBW in Perth.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 26: Haseeb Hameed of England during a nets session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 26, 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images,)

Cricket The unknown teen to partner England’s captain

ALASTAIR Cook is set to bat with his 10th opening partner since the retirement of Andrew Strauss four years ago. This one is the youngest of the lot so far.

Cricket BBL taking shape as Heat finalise roster

BRISBANE Heat has become the first franchise to complete its roster for the 2016-17 Big Bash League tournament, signing 22-year-old all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne.

1st Test - Australia v South Africa: Day 3

Australia v SA Selector: Warner wasted chance for huge score

AUSTRALIA’S batsmen have been slammed in the wake of the first Test loss to South Africa but you’d expect David Warner to be immune from criticism. Not so.

Cricket How Rabada blew McGrath, Steyn out of water

IT’S scary to think how good Kagiso Rabada could be. The Proteas star is already doing better than four fast bowling greats were at the same stage of their careers.

South Africa's Dean Elgar, kisses his helmet after he hit a century on the third day of play during their cricket test match against Australia in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Ryan Harris ‘Why did we take first Test away from Gabba?’

INSTEAD of braving a juicy Gabba deck for the first Test of the summer, South Africa’s batsmen prospered at the WACA. It’s a decision Ryan Harris finds ‘very unusual’.

Big opportunity Rejuvenated Agar pushes case for dual Test roles

ASHTON Agar hasn’t shut the door on being the solution to Australia’s all-rounder problem, but says he wants to focus on being a frontline spinner first.

1st Test - Australia v South Africa: Day 1

Blame How Aussie batsmen buried own bowlers

PETER Siddle’s back injury is bound to raise several questions about how Australia could have prevented the quick breaking down. But ultimately, the real blame lies with his teammates.