Sport
Cricket
‘It’s a little more than a guess’: Bailey defends McSweeney selection as concerning stats revealed
Nathan McSweeney averages 20 when he comes to the crease inside the first three overs of an innings but George Bailey is adamant he’s ready to open for Australia.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
Big names could be missing in Perth as IPL goes head-to-head with Test
The latest clash between the cash-rich IPL and international cricket could impact not only Australia’s quest to beat India for the first time in 10 years but also affect the coverage of the series.
- by Andrew Wu
Five flights in 10 days: Inglis the poster child for cricket’s crazy calendar
Josh Inglis’ demanding travel itinerary and multi-format duties make him highly unlikely to play next week’s first Test against India.
- by Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
‘Going to be opportunities’: Comeback quick relishes chance to enter Test debate
A breakout fast bowler will return from injury for Australia, but he’s not content to remain a short-form specialist.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
Australian cricket
Australian fans don’t care about a second-string one-day team. Who can blame them?
It is insulting to the loyalty of cricket fans that they are being asked to support a team that plainly is not the best Australia can field.
- by Greg Baum
Gillespie played ODIs in front of packed houses in Australia. An invisible Pakistan series shocked him
Jason Gillespie believes the hot pace of Haris Rauf “exposed some flaws” in Australia’s batting ahead of an India series he says was prioritised well above the ODI matches that provided Pakistan’s first win over the hosts in two decades.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
ODI
Why Cummins was at Coldplay while Australia were smashed
Australia’s cricketers can’t please everyone all the time. But a Pakistan thrashing risks upsetting fans and the broadcaster.
- by Daniel Brettig
Australia suffer humiliation on home soil as Pakistan claim famous series win
For the first time in 22 years, Australia has lost a home ODI series to Pakistan.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia may just have unveiled Cummins’ successor
Nathan McSweeney wasn’t even a teenager when most of the Test team started with Australia, but he might be their next captain.
- by Daniel Brettig
Lee obliterates record with 150-run Big Bash innings
Lizelle Lee’s recent struggles with the bat had left her in tears. On Sunday, she blasted her way back into form with an incredible innings of 150 not out.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Updated
Test cricket
Selectors reveal the numbers behind McSweeney opening gamble
Nathan McSweeney is Australia’s newest Test opener because the top order batting struggles of his state side gave the selectors a case to choose him as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner against India this summer.
- by Tom Decent and Daniel Brettig