Maddinson, Lyon under the pump for Sydney
Nic Maddinson's Test future hangs by a thread while Nathan Lyon also is skating on thin ice after skipper Steve Smith refused to endorse him as a certain starter for the third Test.
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
Nic Maddinson's Test future hangs by a thread while Nathan Lyon also is skating on thin ice after skipper Steve Smith refused to endorse him as a certain starter for the third Test.
"Sutherland must go!" It's a cry that has not been heard as much since the national team started its climb from rock bottom but there's one Australian cricket fan who is continuing the crusade.
David Warner says Australia's batsmen have responded to the "kick up the backside" they received from South Africa after another strong performance with the bat on Wednesday.
David Warner rode his luck to score his first century at the MCG, spearheading a bold counter attack by Australia that may lead to an unlikely victory.
Australia's support staff have been advised not to walk from the ground to the team hotel as a result of increased safety concerns after an alleged Christmas Day terror attack in Melbourne was foiled.
Nic Maddinson says he is feeling as confident as ever as he prepares to play the innings that is set to decide his future in the baggy green – and it could come as early as Wednesday.
To all the fans who have ever filmed footage on their mobile phone at the cricket and uploaded it to social media, you've breached Cricket Australia's digital media rights.
Australia are putting themselves at risk of allowing Pakistan to turn the MCG into Yasir Shah's field of dreams if they fail to ram home the advantage they gained on a rain-interrupted Boxing Day.
Cult hero Nathan Lyon became a national legend on Boxing Day when he honoured a social media event, named after him, with a wicket.
The fear of having Australia's quicks being bowled to the point of exhaustion before a potential series decider has left all-rounder Hilton Cartwright tantalisingly close to making his Test debut on Boxing Day.
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