Test greats slam Ferguson axing

AS greats lament Callum Ferguson’s ruthless Test cull, selectors face pressure to stop the mixed messages that undermined Rod Marsh’s reign.

Hazlewood: Pressure is off Aussies

AUSTRALIA might be fighting to ward off a record losing streak, but Josh Hazlewood says the pressure-valve has been released by this week’s clean-out.

How Marsh got Wade back into Test team

ROD Marsh might not have selected Matt Wade, but he has played no small part in resurrecting the career of the colour blind wicketkeeper for the pink ball Test.

Proteas’ bizarre response to airport fracas

DESPITE footage of one of its security guards shoulder barging a reporter, Cricket South Africa insists it has treated the media with the ‘utmost respect.’

English fans make case for Aussie selection

AUSSIE cricket was the laughing stock of world cricket after being soundly defeated in Hobart by an innings. And the English fans are enjoying it most.

The elephant in new look Aussie dressing room

OFF the back of five straight Test defeats, Australia’s cricket team has been gutted, with six new players called-up. So has Steve Smith got the side he wants?

George Bailey’s parting shot to Rod Marsh

TASMANIAN batsman George Bailey has delivered a scathing parting shot to Rod Marsh following comments he made about Jackson Bird’s batting.

Australian batsman Callum Ferguson leaves the field after being run out for 3 runs on day one of the 2nd Test match between Australia and South Africa at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

‘Not fair’: Most surprising stat from Test cull

NOBODY knows if Joe Mennie and Callum Ferguson will play Test cricket again. But if they don’t, they will be consigned to a not-so-exclusive club.

How colour blind Wade will handle pink ball

MATTHEW Wade has been recalled for the third Test between Australia and South Africa. So how will the colourblind wicketkeeper handle the pink ball scenario? Simple.

‘They can’t do any worse than predaccesors’

UNCAPPED quartet Chadd Sayers, Peter Handscomb, Matt Renshaw and Nic Maddinson have been named in squad for the third Test, and according to Ian Callen they’ve got nothing to lose.

Stats that may change your mind on Wade v Nevill

PETER Nevill is the better gloveman, Matthew Wade is the better batsman. That’s the assumption - but statistics show it may not be the reality.

Ugly scenes as SA staffer shoulder barges journo

THE South African cricket team’s ongoing battle with the media got physical at Adelaide Airport, with two Proteas staffers clashing with a Channel 9 reporter.

‘I can’t believe it’: Legend stunned by Aussie squad

A former Australia batsman has been left in a state of shock by the new-look Test squad, while two recent retirees made their feelings known on Twitter.

Langer’s plea for forgotten Test discard

JUSTIN Langer has urged national selectors not to dump Adam Voges from the Test scene just yet, saying the 37-year-old has plenty to offer a squad in transition.

Langer’s plea for forgotten Test discard

JUSTIN Langer has urged national selectors not to dump Adam Voges from the Test scene just yet, saying the 37-year-old has plenty to offer a squad in transition.

You’re the voice: Wade knocks off Nevill

IT is eight years since Adam Gilchrist retired from Test cricket but the identity crisis he left behind lingers on after Peter Nevill’s Test dumping.

Too small? Too slow? Chadd won’t be denied

CHADD Sayers has felt the knocks year after year and that only made his selection in Australia’s Test squad for Adelaide all the sweeter.

Joe Burns’ perfect act of sportsmanship

YOU could forgive Joe Burns for feeling a bit down after he was axed from the Australian Test squad on Sunday. Instead, he produced a classy response.

Hohns pleads for patience as new era begins

TREVOR Hohns has urged the Australian cricketing public to show some patience following the inclusion of six new players for the Adelaide Test.

Baggy green battle re-energises Shield

THE Sheffield Shield competition has suddenly surged back to life and players have been encouraged to seize the day as the fight for baggy greens intensifies.

Lyon survives axe ... but only just

ONLY an ankle injury to Steve O’Keefe has saved Nathan Lyon from getting the axe for the Adelaide Test.

Why Maddinson got nod ahead of Blues teammate

THE selection of Nic Maddinson for the Adelaide Test was a shock. Find out the reasons the Australian’s brains trust have taken a chance on the 24-year old.

Selectors hope Renshaw a knockout pick

A FEW months ago he was knocked out in a freak accident, but this week Matt Renshaw will be asked to deliver a knockout blow to South Africa.

Australian cricketer Matthew Wade leaves the grounds with the stumps after victory in the fourth one day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla on August 31, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ISHARA S.KODIKARA

Aussies hope Wade recall brings back mongrel

THE promotion of Matthew Wade at the expense of classy wicket-keeper Peter Nevill represents the most stunning backflip in a new-look Australian squad.

Winners and losers from new-look Test squad

FOR every great story to come out of Australia’s new-look Test squad, there is a tale of heartbreak. We break down the winners and losers from the heavily changed squad.

Ruthless Aussie selectors wield axe

AUSTRALIA selectors have wielded the axe in unprecedented fashion with three debutants named for the third Test and David Warner the only player not in his 20s to be included.

The fresh faces set to shake up Aussie cricket

AFTER Australian selectors dropped a bombshell, changing half of the Test squad, we look at what the fresh faces can add at the Adelaide Oval.

Aussie quartet in line for shock Test debuts

FOUR Australians are in line for a Baggy Green after selectors made sweeping changes ahead of next week’s third Test against South Africa. SEE THE SQUAD.

Bulls rookie Renshaw to get Test nod

QUEENSLANDER Matt Renshaw will this week become the second youngest batsman to make his debut for Australia in the last 30 years.

Six changes expected for Adelaide Test

SELECTORS are expected to make as many as six changes to the Australia side that was thumped in Hobart. Ben Horne names the likely Test squad.

Test Scout: Burns, Fergo suffer hammer blows

TWO incumbents did little to prove to selectors they’ve turned things around, potentially opening the door for a couple of bolters, while a wicketkeeper was in the runs.

NSW players to dominate Test squad

THE bulk of players for the new look Australian Test team to be named on Sunday will have been born and bred in New South Wales.

Warner falls cheaply, ‘keeper stakes claim

A forgotten gloveman sent a reminder to selectors, while a host of Test incumbents failed to impress in the Sheffield Shield on Saturday. Live updates.

South Africa cricket training at the MCG.

Faf fails as ‘lollygate’ drama escalates

WITH the threat of a possible one-Test ban hanging over his head, South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis was out for 12 in his side’s drawn tour match with a Victorian XI.

Diary Note: Ponting and Gibney Cancer Fundraising

Huge Ponting decision gives CA hope

RICKY Ponting’s calendar just got a whole lot clearer, meaning Cricket Australia’s hopes of luring him to a role with the national side just got a boost.

Selection policy that’s frustrated an Invincible

NEIL Harvey debuted for Australia under Don Bradman as a 19-year-old and went on to play 79 Tests. He says it is time selectors showed today’s youngsters the same faith.

Oh no: Test hopefuls squander Shield chances

MOST Test incumbents failed while two top order batsmen shone as the race for baggy greens intensified on day two of the Sheffield Shield round.

Handscomb ticks all the boxes

PETER Handscomb spent more time in the middle than Australia did in the last Test match on his way to a Shield double ton.

Drought continues for lost Lyon

HE’S the greatest off-spinner Australia has ever known but even Nathan Lyon’s spot in the Test team may be in jeopardy as his wicketless spell continues.

‘Mentally, he’s the strongest cricketer I’ve seen’

WITH the pressure on Australia’s Test hopefuls cranked to unbearable, Peter Handscomb delivered in style. That’s no surprise to his inner circle.

‘Lollygate’: Faf charged by ICC

SOUTH African captain Faf du Plessis is facing suspension from the third Test match in Adelaide after being charged with ball tampering by the ICC.

Unusual picks that changed Australian cricket

591 Tests, 31,948 runs, 79 centuries, 442 wickets, 780 dismissals. Last time Australian cricket was in a hole this deep, we hit the jackpot with major selection calls on five legendary players.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Michael Hussey of Australia looks on during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Mr Cricket’s blunt advice for Aussie selectors

MEDIA WATCH: Mike Hussey is worried Australia’s selectors are about to get their looming Test team overhaul wrong. Plus, the young stars who have caught Ed Cowan’s eye.

Healy: ‘They don’t have any impact’

CRICKET legend Ian Healy has called for the heads of several key members of the Australian team in an explosive interview.

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Rising Qld star bolts into Test frame

BATTING bolter Matt Renshaw can now almost reach out and touch a Baggy Green cap after cracking a stunning Sheffield Shield century.

Merv has solution to Aus cricket woes

MERV Hughes reckons he’s got a solution to Australia’s cricket woes as Steve Smith’s side looks to avoid a series whitewash in the third Test in Adelaide.

Australian former cricketer Ricky Ponting interacts with Indian non-governmental organization (NGO)-aided children at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi on September 5, 2016. Australia's former World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting said September 5 loads of one-day cricket may put the 50-over version in danger of losing its relevance. Speaking to the media a day after Australia consolidated their top ODI spot with a 4-1 series win against Sri Lanka, Ponting seemed underwhelmed by his country's achievement. / AFP PHOTO / SAJJAD HUSSAIN

Ponting: ‘I’ve been telling them for years’

RICKY Ponting has identified a crucial problem within Australian cricket that has contributed to the national team’s downfall - yet warnings to Cricket Australia have gone unheeded.

Australian captain Steve Smith leads the team from the field at stumps on day one of the 2nd Test match between Australia and South Africa at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Worst part of our biggest crisis since WSC

THE Australian cricket team has not faced a crisis this big since it was split by World Series Cricket, writes Mike Coward, with one aspect standing out as the most damning.

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CA’s back to the future replacement for Marsh

CRICKET Australia has appointed Trevor Hohns its interim chairman of selectors after the shock resignation of Rod Marsh, also adding a Test legend to the panel.

The act of disrespect behind Australia’s downfall

BY trying to bring a reality TV model to Australian domestic cricket, one of the country’s most iconic figures helped bring the sport to its knees, writes Brett Geeves.

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