Cameron Green now has a pivotal role in Australia’s Test side and Greg Chappell believes the all-rounder needed a change of mindset to unleash his potential.
Neil Wagner dominated Steve Smith with the short ball the last time New Zealand played Australia in Test cricket. The paceman is shaping to be fresh for another bout this month.
The young all-rounder’s great importance to the future of Australian cricket was reinforced when selectors unveiled a 14-man squad for the two Tests in New Zealand firmly focused on the here and now.
The Australian top six will be backed in to score big runs in New Zealand later this month when selectors unveil the Test squad on Friday.
Australia’s T20 squad will head to New Zealand later this month,where Steve Smith will resume his fight for a place in the World Cup team and Mitchell Marsh will continue as skipper.
Though Marnus Labuschagne is in no danger of being dropped,Australia need him to reestablish himself as one of the game’s premier willow-wielders to lay the foundation for the explosive middle order.
Brian Lara,Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara all brought up 10,000 runs in their 195th Test innings. Smith has seven up his sleeve to create history.
Foxtel boss Patrick Delany has played down the impact of Amazon’s ICC broadcasting rights deal in Australia as his company announced its own multiyear contract extensions.
Australia will play two men’s Test matches at the MCG in the same season for the first time in more than 40 years in 2026-27.
The unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match on Wednesday to march into the World Cup final.
India have been accused of micromanaging pitch conditions for their World Cup campaign,including switching surfaces for Wednesday’s semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai and Sunday’s final should Rohit Sharma’s team qualify.