India overtake Australia to become No. 1 Test side

India overtake Australia to become No. 1 Test side

Indian cricket team with the Border-Gavaskar trophy after the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji India have overtaken Australia to regain the number one position in the ICC men’s Test team rankings following the annual update that drops results from the 2019-20 season and reflects all series completed since May […]

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‘The Test’ season 2 review: Less drama, more goodwill and unprecedented access to the Australian cricket team

‘The Test’ season 2 review: Less drama, more goodwill and unprecedented access to the Australian cricket team

Australian cricket and transitions have usually made for interesting stories over the last four decades. The departure from the toxic culture following the Sandpapergate scandal in 2018 to something more humane and sensitized was the subject of season one of  The Test, that released in 2020. Nearly three years on, the second season sees the […]

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IPL changed my cricket, helped me evolve: Stoinis

IPL changed my cricket, helped me evolve: Stoinis

Generally tentative against spin, Marcus Stoinis scored 59 off 18 against the Sri Lankan spinners to ensure a confidence-boosting win for the defending champions Generally tentative against spin, Marcus Stoinis scored 59 off 18 against the Sri Lankan spinners to ensure a confidence-boosting win for the defending champions Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has credited the […]

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Marsh, Starc, Stoinis ruled out of India tour due to injuries

Marsh, Starc, Stoinis ruled out of India tour due to injuries

The injuries to Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis are minor but Cricket Australia took the decision not to risk the players keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be played at home, starting next month The injuries to Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis are minor but Cricket Australia took the […]

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Hazlewood stars as Australia blows away Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in 1st T20

Hazlewood stars as Australia blows away Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in 1st T20

Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul and an unbeaten opening stand by Aaron Finch and David Warner helped Australia make an excellent start to its tour of Sri Lanka, winning the first T20 by 10 wickets Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul and an unbeaten opening stand by Aaron Finch and David Warner helped Australia make an excellent start […]

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