Lehmann: Losing streak will make Smith a better captain
Coach Darren Lehmann says Steve Smith will be a better captain for the having dealt with adversity in the past four months.
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Coach Darren Lehmann says Steve Smith will be a better captain for the having dealt with adversity in the past four months.
Cricket Australia's hopes of luring Ricky Ponting into either a coaching or selection role appear to have increased after the former Australian captain relinquished his role in the Indian Premier League.
Serious threat or posturing, Channel Nine has made it clear it's no lock to bid for the next round of international cricket rights.
In a week where Australian cricket dipped into a cyclical crisis, Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland restated the governing body's aim was to have teams ranked No.1 in all three formats.
Cricket Australia is unable to guarantee its international stars of at least two Sheffield Shield matches heading into next summer's Ashes campaign because of a crowded schedule.
Australian batsman Adam Voges has copped a sickening blow to the head while batting for Western Australian on Thursday.
The Cricket Australia board has no plans to replace James Sutherland, having reviewed his position recently, but the pressure will grow unless there is a quick improvement in the Test arena.
Andrew Hilditch was ridiculed for walking his dog while Matthew Hayden batted for his career. John Inverarity was vilified for championing the rotation policy or, as he called it, "informed player management". And now Rod Marsh has fallen on his sword,Â
Amid the drama of Perth and the subsequent selection and injury fallout, it's been pointed out the last time Australia lost a home season-opening Test was in 1988.
Former South African captain Kepler Wessels has accused the Australian Test side of lacking heart and says if the national selectors "had any sense" they would axe Mitch Marsh.
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