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Queenslander sheds stop-gap fixes and strips game back to fundamentals to enter Aussie Test feast hungrier than ever ‘Definitely needed’: Marnus hails return to fundamentals Marnus Labuschagne says an eight-week block of training to focus on the fundamentals of his game has been “exactly what I needed” to get back to his world-beating best. Labuschagne was at his peak between 2019-2021 when he averaged 72.82 in Test cricket with five hundreds and nine fifties in 13 Tests. In contrast, his past 20 Tests since the 2023 Ashes tour have seen him average 26.61, with a best of 90. The 32-year-old…
Like how the Darwin Test will be somewhat of a homecoming for Aussie opener Jake Weatherald, the preceding Cricket Australia XI game serves as a similar stage for emerging fast bowler Tom Menzies. While the 20-year-old has only recently moved away to pursue higher honours, his rise has already included a pair of second XI appearances for South Australia as well as a recent training camp in Chennai as part of the Adelaide Strikers’ academy program.Now he’s set for his toughest test yet, with the three-day tour match against Bangladesh that began today at Marrara Cricket Ground a chance to…
Pakistan chased down a modest target of 75 on the fourth day to draw the two-match series 1-1 Pakistan have ended their eight-match losing streak in Test matches away from home with a resounding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the second and final match of the series. First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 2-77 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each as the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on the fourth day in Port of Spain to draw the series 1-1. Babar knocked off…
Josh Hazlewood says the challenge of facing Bangladesh is a ‘refreshing’ proposition With over 400 games of professional cricket under his belt, Josh Hazlewood has a vast knowledge about the strengths and weaknesses of many of the world’s best batters. In the first Test against Bangladesh however, that pool of information will be much smaller, simply due to the fact Australia rarely play against the Tigers, especially in Test cricket.Hazlewood missed the most recent Tests between the sides – in 2017 – and sat out the Aussies’ tour there in June which included three ODIs and three T20Is. The 34-year-old…
Trent Rockets extended their lead at the top of The Hundred table with a near-perfect performance that secured their fifth win in six games, leaving Birmingham Phoenix rooted to the bottom.Sam Billings’ unbeaten 31 sealed a scrappy chase after Phoenix stuttered to 111-6 despite Joe Clarke’s 50, while Jos Buttler made history for the Manchester Super Giants as he became the leading Twenty20 run-scorer of all time. After the Rockets elected to field, Will Smeed broke an unwanted record by being the first batter in The Hundred history to be unbeaten without scoring at the end of the powerplay. 25…
Aussie quick’s sensational haul has put her Trent Rockets on the cusp of playoffs action Australian quick Kim Garth took four wickets as Trent Rockets all but sealed a top three spot in the women’s Hundred with a six-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix. Garth’s exceptional spell also saw her concede just 23 runs from 20 deliveries. Rockets were also indebted to Sophia Dunkley, who hit a third straight half-century at Trent Bridge. Dunkley reached her 50 off 26 balls and when she was caught on the boundary by Davina Perrin off Alice Capsey for 65 off 37, Rockets needed 21…
Jos Buttler becomes men’s T20 cricket’s all-time highest run-scorer in Manchester Super Giants’ thrashing of Welsh Fire Jos Buttler has become T20 cricket’s all-time record run scorer with a quickfire half-century as Manchester Super Giants thrashed Welsh Fire by nine wickets in the Hundred at Old Trafford. Buttler surpassed West Indian Kieron Pollard’s record of 14,803 by hitting three consecutive sixes off Marco Jansen and struck six in total in a 20-ball 51. It carried him to a format total of 14,833 runs. The ECB classes the Hundred competitions as List-A T20 matches (matches have 20 five-ball overs), therefore performances…
Pakistan ended their eight-match away Test losing streak in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, securing an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 77-2 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each as the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on day four and draw the series at 1-1. Babar knocked off the target by hitting back-to-back sixes against left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican, whose six-wicket haul in the first innings had limited Pakistan’s lead to 43 runs. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram,…
Trent Rockets went top of The Hundred women’s table after a fourth win on the bounce against Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge that all but assures them a spot in the latter stages of the tournament.Sophia Dunkley (65 off 37 balls) produced another batting masterclass to extend her advantage at the top of the run-scoring charts, her third straight fifty seeing Rockets chase down 123 with 16 balls to spare. Even the setback of losing two greats of the modern game to consecutive balls – Nat Sciver-Brunt for 24, and then Ash Gardner bounced out by Lauren Filer – failed…
Fast bowler ruled out of featuring in Bangladesh Tests after suffering injury while training with the Test squad Australia’s pace depth has taken a hit a week out from their busy 2026-27 run of games with Michael Neser suffering a calf injury while training with the Test squad in Brisbane. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood returning from injuries that curtailed their Ashes involvement last summer, Neser missed selection in a 13-player squad for the NRMA Insurance series opener against Bangladesh in Darwin. And while the 36-year-old was likely the next seamer in after taking 15 wickets at 19.93 in…