A familiar forecast for the SCG Test has fired a flipper into Australia’s plans,possibly fouling up Ashton Agar’s recall chances.
The measure of The Age’s team is how it marries exponents of traditional Test match play:Usman Khawaja,Babar Azam and Pat Cummins to name three,with revolutionaries from England and elsewhere.
Fast bowler Lance Morris could spark a pace shootout against South Africa in the third Test,with the uncapped West Australian a chance to debut at the SCG.
The systemic weakness that has resulted in South Africa’s fall from grace is not so different in Australia.
Following his brilliant double century in the second Test,David Warner says Australia’s coach and selectors want him on tours of India and England next year.
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia aims to claim a win over South Africa in the second test at the MCG.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins has given his men the green light to execute the controversial dismissal if the visitors ignore warnings not to leave the crease.
Mitchell Starc’s willingness to shed blood was one of many examples why Australia is assembling a record in the front rank.
Australia claimed their first series victory over South Africa in Australia for 16 years,a feat last achieved by the great team of Ponting,Gilchrist,Warne,McGrath et al.
They’re an Ernest bunch.
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia and South Africa enter day three of the Boxing Day test at the MCG.