Australia A batter Nathan McSweeney played a crucial role in his team’s 2-1 victory over India A in the three-match unofficial ODI series in Puducherry. The right-hander finished as the leading run-scorer with 194 runs, becoming the only batter from either side to register a century during the series. McSweeney revealed that he studied videos […]

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad and current England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler recently picked their top 10 Test batters of the 21st century on the For the Love of Cricket podcast. Their list featured three Indian batters, with Sachin Tendulkar taking the top spot ahead of several modern-day greats. Virat Kohli was placed 10th on […]

Steve Smith has opened up about the emotional scars left by the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, recalling the sense of isolation he experienced after the controversy and describing his return to Australia as one of the most traumatic moments of his career. The former Australia captain is now preparing to return to South Africa for Test cricket […]

Steve Smith has admitted he is uncertain about whether he will still be playing Test cricket when Australia travels to England for the 2027 Ashes. The former Australian captain has not ruled out retiring from the longest format before then, although he remains keen to represent Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Australia retained […]

Australia’s 2016-17 tour of India remains one of the most memorable Test series of the decade, not only because of the fiercely contested cricket but also because of Steve Smith’s infamous ‘brain fade’ controversy. The series quickly became intense after Australia stunned India by 333 runs in the opening Test in Pune, proving that the […]

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has named Virat Kohli, Andre Russell and Steve Smith as the best players he has watched across the three international formats. Interestingly, Maxwell left out several modern-day greats, including Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, from his selections. Maxwell, who retired from ODI cricket in 2025, continues to feature […]

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has revisited the infamous Sandpaper Gate scandal involving Australia during the 2018 Cape Town Test, revealing that he particularly felt sorry for Cameron Bancroft after the ball-tampering incident. The controversy erupted when television cameras caught Bancroft attempting to alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper during the […]

Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings, moving back to the top on August 19, 2026. The England batter replaced Australia’s Travis Head, whose difficult outing in the Darwin Test saw him slide four places to fourth. Head managed scores of 22 and 17 as Bangladesh produced a […]

Australia were bowled out for just 198 on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, with Steve Smith’s battling half-century preventing the visitors from gaining an even bigger advantage. The former Australia captain top-scored with a patient 71 off 109 deliveries, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled against Bangladesh’s […]

After Australia’s collapse in the first Test against Bangladesh, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has slammed their batters. He said that the hosts’ batting standard has been below Test level in the last couple of years as well. Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings in Darwin on Thursday, August 13. Bangladesh […]