Australia’s Smith unfazed by ‘Bazball’
Steve Smith has questioned whether England’s new attacking ‘Bazball’ approach is sustainable.
Steve Smith has questioned whether England’s new attacking ‘Bazball’ approach is sustainable.
Spinner Mitchell Swepson says Australia’s goal is success in India next year, with the team’s recent successes in Sri Lanka and Pakistan “great preparation”.
A bail flew into David Warner’s groin area after Travis Head bowled Jeffrey Vandersay in Galle.
Australia captain Pat Cummins says Nathan Lyon’s nine wickets “showed his class” in the team’s thrashing of Sri Lanka in the opening Test.
Spinner Nathan Lyon took nine wickets in the match as Australia wrapped up a crushing victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the third day of the opening Test in Galle.
Cameron Green and Usman Khawaja hit half-centuries to put Australia ahead by 101 runs against Sri Lanka after abysmal weather set back the second day of the opening Test.
The Proteas’ bowling attack is better equipped than New Zealand’s to reopen England’s batting wounds, writes RYAN VREDE.
Nathan Lyon’s five-for helped Australia bowl out Sri Lanka for 212, before the hosts hit back with three wickets in a fast-moving opening Test.
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell says his baggy green has seen better days but he expects to make the Test team for the Sri Lanka series thanks to his subcontinent playing experience.
Alex Carey’s unbeaten 45 and inspired bowling helped Australia to a four-wicket consolation win over Sri Lanka in the fifth ODI on Friday.
The India series revealed how close the Proteas are to mounting a significant T20 World Cup challenge, but also highlighted just how far they are in meaningful ways.
Australia opener David Warner says pitches offering “extreme” spin in Sri Lanka’s ODI series victory have helped the tourists prepare for the upcoming Tests.
Charith Asalanka’s maiden ODI century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run series-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday.
Australia’s premier spinner, Nathan Lyon, says their two upcoming Tests in Sri Lanka will be a “massive challenge” with pitches expected to turn from day one.
Sri Lanka cruised to a six-wicket victory in the third ODI against Australia in Colombo thanks to a brilliant Pathum Nissanka century.