Abbott in frame for recall to Australian team
Sydney Sixers paceman Sean Abbott is putting forward a compelling case for a recall to the Australian side after emerging as one of the players of this summer's Big Bash League.
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Andrew Wu
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
Sixers through to BBL semis after defeating Stars
The Sydney Sixers have booked a ticket to Brisbane for the semi-finals after coming back from the brink of elimination to beat an undermanned Melbourne Stars at the MCG on Saturday night.
1987 World Cup triumph is proof success in India is possible
As Steve Smith's team count down the days before its embarks on one of the toughest assignments in world cricket, 30 years ago an Australian side landed in India also with nobody giving it much chance of success. Australia had not won a Test series in four years and had been beaten in their last five one-day international tournaments.
Smith century leads Australia to easy win
Steve Smith responded to the challenge laid by coach Darren Lehmann by creaming a match-winning century as he and Peter Handscomb mastered Pakistan's spinners to propel Australia to a commanding seven-wicket victory in Perth.
The changes Australia need to make for success in India
The man who led Australia to their only series victory in India in nearly 50 years, Adam Gilchrist, has highlighted the importance of defence over aggression as Steve Smith's men prepare for mission impossible.
Aussie quicks aiming to exploit Pakistan pace weakness
Australia's bowlers are preying on Pakistan's frailties against pace and bounce as they aim to regain the series lead in the third one-day international in Perth on Thursday.
Cummins, Pattinson still in frame for India
Selectors have left the door ajar for a shock call-up of pace duo Pat Cummins and James Pattinson in India, to safeguard against injury to their senior quicks.
Marsh out of one-day series with shoulder injury
Australia's plans for the tour of India have already hit a snag with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh battling a shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the rest of the one-day series against Pakistan.
Pakistan grind out victory after solid start
On the day the touring party for India was named, Australia were given a sobering reminder of their weakness against spin as Pakistan's long drought ended on Sunday at the MCG.
Marsh sees himself as batting all-rounder, selectors disagree
Mitchell Marsh still has ambitions of becoming a batting all-rounder despite selectors now viewing his bowling as his strongest suit.
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