Flem’s Verdict: If Marnus fails in Adelaide he must be dropped for his own good
First of all, I’d like to issue an apology after my alter ego Derek Fleming slipped in under my guide to write my preview for the first Test – he….
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Too little, too late from bumbling Aussie batters as India polish off first Test rout … but Cummins sticks his head in the sand
Australia’s hopes of regaining the Border-Gavaskar are grim after suffering one of their heaviest defeats on home soil in their first Test debacle in Perth. The local batters finally provided….
Arrogant Aussies get what they deserve in first Test annihilation after soft selection calls and complacent preparations
The Test match arena is cricket’s great leveller and Australia are getting exactly what they deserve as the cumulative effects of a string of soft selection calls and poor preparations….
Awful Aussies go from bad to worse with as openers propels India to unassailable position
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Australia are staring down the barrel of a first Test thrashing after failing to….
Batting collapse sends Australia sprawling in first Test as Bumrah’s inspired spell swings momentum back to India
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Australia’s batters entered the first Test with plenty of question marks and they are….
Marnus needs to keep his eye on the ball rather than bizarre bumper bowling nonsense
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Marnus Labuschagne should be worrying more about reversing his recent batting downturn than his….
India playing more mind games before Test with Ashwin a late scratching amid media shenanigans
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The mystique around India’s preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has continued, with star veteran….
The crucial call India must make to show they’ll be brave enough to fight fire with Aussie fire
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Memo Australian and Indian batters: prepare to get hurt in Perth. If recent history….
Gritty Springboks not yet in sync and other highs and Lowes for Ireland
It was a match of highs and lows for Ireland winger James Lowe in the first Test against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday. (Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images) South Africans need….