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It’s a cool, overcast Boxing Day in Melbourne and a battered England side is seeking redemption against the dominant Australians on a green, seam-friendly pitch. Cricket fans don’t need a long memory to recall this being the ominous preview to the MCG Test two months ago. But how many recall a near identical scene presenting for the corresponding Ashes contest at the ‘G four years earlier? Marcus Harris certainly does. In that 2021 Test, Harris, one game away from being dropped, scored a match-high 76 at his adopted home ground. His 189 balls faced were more than double the next…
While confidence levels are high in the New Zealand camp, it is quite the opposite for Sri Lanka who were knocked out of contention at the T20 World Cup following a third consecutive loss at the event. It leaves the tournament co-hosts without any points in the Super Eights and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka was quick to point the finger at the additional pressure the side had received when playing matches on home soil. “A lot of times what we see and hear are negative things,” Shanaka said. “No matter how we as cricketers try to stay positive, there…
Santner, Henry, Ravindra shine as Sri Lanka fail to make use of home advantage A game-changing captain’s knock from Mitch Santner and brilliant bowling from Matt Henry and Rachin Ravindra have underpinned a typically professional triumph for New Zealand that sent Sri Lanka tumbling out of their own T20 World Cup. Against the co-hosts who had outplayed Australia by eight wickets last week, New Zealand silenced the home crowd as they proved completely dominant in a 61-run victory at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. It’s a convincing win that’s put the Black Caps in the driving seat to…
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs to knock the co-hosts out of the T20 World Cup and boost their own semi-final hopes.Sri Lanka failed to chase down a target of 169 set by New Zealand as they stuttered to 107-8 in reply to the Black Caps’ 168-7. With two defeats from their opening two Super 8s matches, Sri Lanka are out of the competition. As for New Zealand, they may still need to beat England this Friday to ensure a semi-final spot as Pakistan could overhaul them on net run rate if they thrash Sri Lanka in their…
It took Megan Schutt just two deliveries to issue a message in the opening ODI against India: ‘You’re not getting rid of me that easily’. Schutt went from being on the outer of Australia’s ODI squad to claiming a wicket with the second ball of her return at Allan Border Field on Tuesday, showing no signs of rust after warming the bench through the three T20Is.The hooping in-swinger that trapped India opener Pratika Rawal lbw was a timely remainder of what the veteran pace bowler can do in the Powerplay, with Schutt’s early spell setting the tone for a dominant…
Weatherald weaves classic strokeplay in vital 95 Jake Weatherald’s bid to lock down his spot for Australia’s intense run of Test cricket through 2026-27 will take him to India at the end of the home season, as the opener revealed how he has reshaped his game in the aftermath of the Ashes. Weatherald remains unsure whether he has done enough to be retained beyond this summer after compiling 201 runs at 22.33 in five Tests against England. In largely bowler-friendly conditions, he was dismissed for under 20 in five of 10 innings but posted 72 at the Gabba and had…
On January 25, 2026, the league’s most successful team became even better. One month ago today, 55,018 people saw the Perth Scorchers claim a record-breaking sixth BBL title at Optus Stadium in a performance demonstrating that once again, west really is best.Having now made the BBL finals on twelve of a possible fifteen occasions, including reaching nine finals for half a dozen trophies, the Scorchers have built their legacy off the back of developing promising local players, complemented with talented and respected internationals. It’s a formula their coach Adam Voges is familiar with, having now been involved in every Scorchers…
Sarah Coyte wins wherever she goes and joins the Scoop Podcast to talk about her amazing career “Oh dear, this is bad.” When New South Wales slumped to 6-88 against Tasmania on Monday, the Breakers found themselves in an unfamiliar position. With nine wins from nine matches in the Women’s National Cricket League so far, the dominant NSW had rarely been seriously challenged in the competition. But the Tigers had them under the pump, and with the entire top order gone, veteran allrounder Sarah Coyte strode out to the middle to join youngster Lucy Finn. “I’m going to have to…
Quality spinners have made an impact at the T20 World Cup, especially in the matches played in India. Keeping in mind the conditions, Shastri is in favour of playing the extra spinner, adding to the variety and angles of attack. “I think they have to bring him (Axar Patel) back. You need that experience,” he said. “I would say play both (Patel and Sundar). Give yourself that extra option. Because on a given day, you’re bound to have one bowler who’s going to have anoff day. Like for example, Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday. He was not at his best and…
Mackay to become 12th men’s Test venue, while Darwin also to host Bangladesh’s first Test tour Down Under since 2003 Test cricket’s return to Australia’s tropical north after a two-decade wait has been confirmed, with Bangladesh to play the longest format on these shores for the first time since 2003. Cricket Australia today announced the dates for the two NRMA Insurance Tests in Darwin (13-17 August) and Mackay (22-26 August) that mark the beginning of the 2026-27 home international season. The Top End cities, along with Far North Queensland destinations Townsville and Cairns, have in recent years hosted international men’s…