Test cricket
Opinion
England
The fundamental issue with England’s Test team
England have got it the wrong way round. The main pace bowlers are above 30, while the batsmen are green about the gills.
- by Scyld Berry
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Sport shorts: Conway breaks records at Lord’s, Aussies off pace at US Open
Batsman Devon Conway’s double century on debut has put New Zealand in a commanding position after day two of the fourth Test against England.
England bowler apologises after old tweets surface during Test debut
Soon after stumps against New Zealand, paceman Ollie Robinson was close to tears as he apologised for a string of sexist and racist messages from 2012-14.
- by Steve Douglas
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Australian cricket
Pressure on Langer to change his ways as reviews turn up heat on embattled coach
A robust end-of-season review of players and support staff shows that Justin Langer needs to change, as players move to take greater control of the dressing room.
- by Andrew Wu and Malcolm Conn
The Fitz Files
Opinion
Cape Town revisited a shining example of stating the bleeding obvious
Truly, you shouldn’t need to have Michael Clarke’s expertise and experience to see what’s most likely happened here.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Gabba to host the first Ashes Test this summer
It’s official. The first Test in Australia this December will be in Brisbane as the match dates are announced.
- by Tony Moore
Bancroft suggests Australia’s bowlers were aware of ball tampering
Cameron Bancroft’s comments will bring back the memories of the seismic events at Cape Town which rocked Australian cricket three years ago.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Pleasure and Paine: Aussie skipper has filled the post admirably
After talk this week of who will be Australian cricket captain after Tim Paine, it’s worth remembering just what an incredible job he’s done.
- by Peter FitzSimons
‘I would support him’: Paine endorses Smith to return as Test captain
Six weeks after laying his cards on the table, Steve Smith has the backing of incumbent Tim Paine to return to the captaincy of the national men’s team.
- by Andrew Wu
Smith captaincy bid welcomed as Head loses CA contract
Selection chairman Trevor Hohns has responded to Steve Smith’s captaincy hopes, as Cricket Australia unveiled a 17-man national contracts list.
- by Jon Pierik
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Australian cricket
Wade axed as Green’s rise creates squeeze for Cricket Australia contracts
Veteran Matthew Wade has been dumped while the ascension of young gun Cameron Green has created a selection squeeze as Cricket Australia prepares to announce its contract list for a bumper year.
- by Daniel Cherny and Jon Pierik