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'Will be the survival of the fittest': sore Australia eye final big push
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 22:45
Nathan Lyon's departure from 99 previous Test matches says an awful lot about the state Australia find themselves in entering the decisive final encounter of the Border-Gavaskar series."Out of 99 Test matches, it's the first time I've ever done an ice bath after a game - everyone's doing what they can do," Lyon said. "There's professional athletes throughout the team,…
Nathan Lyon: Mohammed Siraj sets new standard for calling out abuse
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 18:33
No stranger to personally abusive heckling from spectators, Nathan Lyon believes Mohammed Siraj has set a fresh standard by calling out poor crowd behaviour during the SCG Test, and that more players will ponder following his example in future series.Siraj has been interviewed by Cricket Australia over the multiple instances of abuse he faced during the Sydney Test, including at…
Justin Langer: Culture talk left Australia open to criticism after SCG scenes
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 19:29
Australia coach Justin Langer accepts the national team's public espousal of high behaviour standards left them open to a heavy round of criticism following an unedifying final day of the Sydney Test, and found parallels between Steven Smith's crease scratching episode and his own "bail tapping" incident in Si Lanka in 2004.While Langer went on the attack about some of…
Heather Knight, Alyssa Healy urge ICC to address inequalities in women's game
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 19:33
England captain Heather Knight and Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy have called on the ICC to create "more centralised funds" that could help accelerate and spread the professionalisation of the women's game.Knight and Healy, two of the world's premier all-format stars in the women's game, underlined the need for the ICC to widen its role in addressing infrastructural inequalities in women's…
England lean towards three-seamer, two-spinner strategy for first Sri Lanka Test
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 14:05
Joe Root has hinted that England will opt to field an extra seamer in the first Test of their series in Sri Lanka, rather than adding a third spinner to their attack.Despite playing at Galle, a venue with a long-earned reputation for favouring spin bowling, England are set to select only two specialist spinners in Dom Bess and Jack Leach.…
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Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:25
Umar Gul appointed Quetta Gladiators bowling coach
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:31
Courtney Walsh says 'time running out' for West Indies ahead of Women's World Cup qualifier
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:12
BCCI Apex Council to discuss Ranji Trophy fate
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 07:16
Phil Simmons calls on West Indies' 'hunger and enthusiasm' to trump 'clear favourites' Bangladesh
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 07:35
Irfan Pathan wants resolution to Deepak Hooda-Krunal Pandya dispute
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 08:42
Chris Woakes resigned to first-Test absence after release from Covid quarantine
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 08:55
Misbah earns stay of execution, committee to meet again following SA tour
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 09:17
Ashwin and Vihari recall magical SCG partnership
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 05:22
'No pool, no room service, no housekeeping' - Indians upset with DIY life at Brisbane hotel
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 06:40
Moeen Ali faces extended quarantine, set to miss second Sri Lanka Test
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 02:11
WATCH: India or India A? Ishant to Jadeja, the long injury list going into the Gabba Test
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 01:28
Daniel Sams returns to Sydney Thunder squad after concussion layoff
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 02:39
LV= General Insurance unveiled as new title sponsor of English cricket
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 03:45
Jason Roy's 74* the cherry on top of dominant Scorchers victory
Monday, 11 January 2021 22:41
Steven Smith replaces Virat Kohli as No. 2 Test batsman, Kane Williamson solid at the top
Monday, 11 January 2021 21:49
'There isn't anything lacking in my case' - Hasan Ali closes in on Pakistan comeback
Monday, 11 January 2021 18:19
Australia close ranks around 'quite upset' Steven Smith over stump cam footage
Monday, 11 January 2021 20:34
Injury cloud over Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Brisbane Test
Monday, 11 January 2021 17:23
Tim Paine apologises for SCG behaviour: 'My leadership wasn't good enough'
Monday, 11 January 2021 11:14