Josh Hazlewood is almost certainly out of the first Test against India, leaving Scott Boland in line to play alongside Pat Cummins as the pace component of Australia’s attack in the Border-Gavaskar opener. An Achilles problem has been troubling Hazlewood in the lead-up to the first Test, and after failing to shake it, the 32-year-old […]
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Archer full of confidence after taking six for 40 against South Africa
‘I could have bowled another 10 overs!’: Jofra Archer is full of confidence following his emphatic six-wicket-haul against South Africa after nearly two years out injured, as eyes turn to the Ashes after the 27-year-old’s career best ODI performance Jofra Archer took career-best ODI figures of six for 40 against South Africa It came as […]
Jos Buttler picks out positives despite England’s series loss in South Africa
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Jos Buttler sees plenty of reasons for optimism ahead of England’s defence of their World Cup crown […]
Heat upset Sixers to make Big Bash final
An inexperienced Brisbane Heat have upset the Sydney Sixers to qualify for the Big Bash final against red-hot favourites the Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on Saturday night. Desperately missing the wizardry of Indian tourist Steve Smith, the Sixers were undone by what should have been a significant home ground advantage, struggling to 9/116 on […]
Olly Stone desperate to form part of extreme pace trio for Ashes
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Olly Stone believes his involvement in a three-prong extreme pace attack for England alongside Jofra Archer and […]
Olly Stone ready for whatever role is required to make England World Cup squad
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Olly Stone is happy to be the heir apparent to Liam Plunkett if it means selection in […]
Stone relishing enforcer role as England paceman chases World Cup spot
‘I’ll keep running in and giving it my all’: Olly Stone relishing his unfamiliar role as 90mph enforcer as the England fast bowler targets World Cup spot after impressing in ODI series in South Africa Stone is ready for whatever it takes to make England World Cup squad He has been deployed in a pitch-pounding change […]
Jos Buttler admits he needs to find his rhythm as England lose to South Africa
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email England captain Jos Buttler revealed he is having to reacclimatise to one-day internationals as the world champions […]
Handscomb in Test reckoning as selectors wait on Green
Peter Handscomb is in line to be recalled to bat in the middle order for Australia in the first Test against India in Nagpur should Cameron Green’s fractured finger not recover in time. Green and Handscomb each spent time batting on specially scarified pitches at Bon Andrews Oval in North Sydney as part of the […]
Jason Roy heroics in vain as England slip to defeat in South Africa
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Jason Roy roared back into form with a masterful 79-ball hundred but England’s batting collapse saw South […]