Amidst the chatter surrounding his new role as a Test opener, Steve Smith has responded to critics, dismissing the commentary as excessive. The former Australia captain faced scrutiny after delivering modest scores against the West Indies in Adelaide and Brisbane. Renowned figures like Michael Vaughan and Mark Waugh had raised doubts about the efficacy of […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its ratings for the pitches used during the World Cup, with the pitch used in the final between India and Australia receiving an “average” rating. This has sparked further discussion about the strategy behind using a used pitch for the final and the role of pitch preparation in […]

Legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne reckons that the current Australian team has an “average” batting lineup. Ahead of the Test series against Pakistan, he also expressed that this is the weakest line-up Australia has ever had. He also delivered an incriminating assessment of the tourist’s quality with the bat in the absence of banned duo Steve Smith […]