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Tasmania won by three wickets The highest run chase in Tasmania’s first-class history put an exclamation point on a remarkable turnaround against Queensland, just a couple of summers back. Five years on from the Bulls chasing down 414 in Hobart, it was the hosts’ turn to produce an extraordinary fourth innings, after they were skittled for 150 in reply to Queensland’s 379 across the first half of the contest. Joe Burns’ 133 and Mark Steketee’s 4-42 had been the leading acts for the visitors, who were in full control with a first-innings lead of 229. And when they made 6d-202…
Brett Dorey took the unconventional route to the top after a domestic debut at age 27 ‘He got whacked’: Dorey’s shared debut with Steyn “He gave me the speech of, ‘what are you doing after this?’ Like, ‘have you got anything else you’re doing work wise?’ “It was a speech (that said), ‘it looks like you’re not going to make it in cricket’. “That speech, really? After one game.” It’s that awkward interaction with one of his senior teammates that remains former Western Australia paceman Brett Dorey’s standout memory from his state debut in 2004. WA had won the soggy,…
Left-armer questions whether visitors will have the pace depth to deliver Down Under through five Ashes Tests Brett Lee has urged England to front load their Ashes attack and play both Mark Wood and Jofra Archer in Perth, despite a warning from Mitchell Starc that Australian conditions could test the tourists’ longevity. England have arrived in Australia armed with arguably their quickest fast-bowling cartel this century, spearheaded by out-and-out speedsters Wood and Archer. Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse are also capable of bowling in excess of 145kph, giving England pace to burn. How the tourists manage their quicks…
Steven Finn says England have their best chance of winning an Ashes series in Australia in 15 years.Finn, a member of England’s last victorious touring party in 2010/11, believes the continuity fostered under Brendon McCullum could help exploit vulnerabilities in an unsettled Australian side. With uncertainty over Australia’s opening pair and captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the first Test, Finn is backing England to reclaim the urn.”England have got their best chance in 15 years,” the former England bowler told Sky Sports News. “They have a relatively settled line-up, which lends itself to consistency – exactly what you need…
Jacob Bethell has been rewarded with a two-year central contract with England.The 22-year-old, who was previously on a development deal, is among 30 players given central contracts after his impressive breakthrough at international level, including becoming England men’s youngest captain for the T20 series against Ireland in September. Rob Key, the managing director of England men’s cricket, said: “This year’s central contract group reflects the depth and strength of talent we have across England men’s cricket.”Fast bowler Jofra Archer has also had his deal extended from a one-year contract to a two-year contract following his return to action from long-term…
Sydney Thunder hoping to keep Indian great involved in a non-playing capacity after he underwent knee surgery Ravichandran Ashwin’s hopes of becoming the first nationally-capped Indian man to play in the Big Bash have been put on hold this season with the star spinner ruled out of KFC BBL|15 after suffering a knee injury. Sydney Thunder confirmed this evening that Ashwin had undergone surgery having injured his knee while training in Chennai and his recovery timeframe meant he was no longer available for this summer’s tournament. The 39-year-old had committed to the Thunder for their entire BBL|15 campaign and the…
Brendan Doggett has recovered from a hamstring injury and says he’s ready and hoping for a call-up to Australia’s Test squad South Australia paceman Brendan Doggett hopes his wicket-laden comeback is perfectly timed ahead of Australia selecting its Ashes squad. Doggett, who has been around the Aussie Test squad for the past year, made a triumphant Sheffield Shield return from a hamstring injury last week. The 31-year-old snared seven wickets against Western Australia, including a haul of 6-48 in the first innings, to remind national selectors of his ability. Doggett delivers with six-for in delightful comeback “It was obviously my…
Right-hander says ‘it’s all coming together’ after yet another hundred for Queensland Marnus Labuschagne believes he is in better form now than at any point since before the 2019 Ashes, with the rhythm returning to his game this summer. Labuschagne enhanced his status as the form batter of the country against NSW in the one-day cup, hitting his fifth century in eight innings for Queensland to start the season. His 101 on Monday took his summer average to 84.87 across all formats, with the 31-year-old having made changes to his grip and stance. Five and counting: Labuschagne’s purple patch rolls…
South Australia won by three runs Queensland’s quicks had cause to fancy their chances under a grey Brisbane sky when their skipper Usman Khawaja sent South Australia into bat in this early-season Shield match at the Gabba. But the South Australians weren’t easily caving. Led by Henry Hunt’s marathon 162 and former Bulls bat Nathan McSweeney’s 112no, they declared on day two at 5d-395 then promptly showcased their own capabilities with the ball, as Nathan McAndrew returned 6-41 to have the hosts all out 238. Their batting second time around though lacked the same mettle and Gurinder Sandhu (4-31) and…
India’s first Women’s Cricket World Cup title is likely to result in the sport booming in the country When India captain Harmanpreet Kaur latched on to a catch to clinch the Women’s Cricket World Cup final against South Africa it ended a decades-long wait for her and the country to finally lift the trophy. It may also have changed the face of women’s cricket, finally providing an enduring challenge to Australian supremacy. India has long been a global power in the men’s game but had to wait until now to finally become world champion on the women’s side. And it wasn’t…