Before this summer, Glenn Phillips had never bowled at Test level. On Saturday, the South African-born Black Caps big hitter tore through Australia’s middle order, taking 5-45 against the world Test champions. With each wicket at the Basin Reserve, Phillips’s celebrations grew; from fist pumps, to wheeling away from the pitch, arms aloft, aeroplane-style. Watch, … Read more
It was a day of chaos in the Wellington Test and host country New Zealand are in a world of pain after Australia mercilessly ripped through their batting line-up at the Basin Reserve on Friday. The Aussies are already in a near unbeatable position for the Trans-Tasman opener after allrounder Cam Green’s batting heroics and … Read more
Centurion Cam Green credits a quick trip to Tasmania for his Test heroics, taking his Sheffield Shield form into the international arena. Green rescued Australia after a wobble either side of lunch when Pat Cummins’ side lost four wickets for 28 runs to sit uncomfortably at 4-89. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cam Green saves Australia … Read more
Glenn Maxwell is thankful for “outstanding” support from Australian cricket hierarchy after falling unconscious at an Adelaide pub. Maxwell says the January 19 incident when he was taken by ambulance to hospital was “less than ideal”. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Glenn Maxwell stars with epic first century since hospitalisation. Watch, Stream & Catch Up with … Read more
Scott Boland is dealing with “wear and tear” in his knee but the fringe Test quick is expected to bowl for Victoria in the second innings of their Sheffield Shield match. The 34-year-old left the field on Saturday after being unable to complete his 17th over on day one of the Vics’ clash with South … Read more
Australia have cantered to a eight-wicket win over the West Indies at a sparsely populated MCG in their first ODI since stunning India in last year’s World Cup final. Despite missing six of the XI who claimed a sixth one-day crown in Ahmedabad in November, Australia made light work of an even-more decimated Windies unit … Read more
Ricky Ponting could become the biggest signing coup in Major League Cricket’s short history after confirming he is in talks to coach the Washington Freedom. The legendary former Australian captain is deciding if he can commit to both the US-based MLC competition and commentary duties at the T20 World Cup, to be held in North … Read more
Mitchell Marsh stole the show at the Cricket Australia Awards on Wednesday night — and not just because he won the Allan Border Medal. The Aussie allrounder, whose career resurgence in 2023 saw him claim the highest honour in Australian men’s cricket, had the crowd in equal parts laughter and tears during an epic acceptance … Read more
Pat Cummins has been named the ICC’s men’s player of the year, capping a dream campaign for the Australian fast-bowling captain. Cummins was awarded the 2023 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, ahead of teammate Travis Head and India duo Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, on Thursday night. He’s the first Australian to be given the accolade … Read more
You can see why Ricky Ponting was such a successful captain of Australia for so many years. The world’s second all-time Test leading run-scorer has done it again with a freakish prediction that played out exactly as he foretold it just seconds later. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ricky Ponting makes freakish prediction to finish Day … Read more
