All eyes were on Josh Hazlewood at the Gabba. Then he was whisked away in a black van
Cameras and reporters waited to watch the veteran paceman have a bowl to prove his fitness at Australia’s main training session on Thursday. The Australian team had other plans.
- by Tom Decent
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Analysis
Test cricket
Rohit Sharma is India’s biggest problem. Ravi Shastri says there’s only one way forward
United and organised during their 295-run belting of Australia in Perth under the temporary leadership of Jasprit Bumrah, India looked far less cohesive in Adelaide as Rohit returned to the captaincy.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Test cricket
Why Labuschagne and McSweeney must rise again as contenders emerge
Two Queenslanders showed promise of strong returns in Brisbane. But these men will ensure they cannot falter with three Tests to come.
- by Nick Wright
The Gabba is set for a green mamba pitch. Can McSweeney deal with another Bumrah onslaught?
Nathan McSweeney, who averages 3.7 with the bat against Jasprit Bumrah, is feeling more assured at Test level after a gritty knock in Adelaide, but he could find himself on a lively Gabba pitch this week.
- by Tom Decent
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Australian cricket
Imagine if they held the Allan Border Medal and no Test stars turned up. It’s about to happen
It’s cricket’s equivalent of Brownlow Medal night or the Dally M Awards, but the international game’s crazy calendar means many of the stars of the show won’t even be there.
- by Daniel Brettig
Siraj responds to fine for Head send-off as India’s danger duo miss training
Mohammed Siraj gave a short reply to questions about the flashpoint during the second Test after he and Jasprit Bumrah were the only bowlers not to train with the Indian team on Tuesday.
- by Tom Decent
‘Someone needs to have a chat with him’: The habit that could land Siraj in more trouble
Mohammed Siraj has been warned he is headed for more behavioural trouble if he doesn’t eradicate a habit that raises the ire of umpires almost as much as his send-off to Travis Head.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Australian cricket
Why a five-match series is the perfect Test for Australia and India
This Border-Gavaskar Test series is at a fascinating pass – and the great thing is that there are still three more matches.
- by Greg Baum
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Test cricket
‘Aggressive and inappropriate’: Siraj fined 20 per cent of match fee as Head let off after Adelaide send-off
Travis Head escaped a financial sanction as he and India’s Mohammed Siraj were found guilty of breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct following the ugly incident.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Australian cricket
‘Serious technical issue’: Three moments that exposed the struggles of ageing stars
At 35, the question is beginning to be asked about how much the fire still burns in Steve Smith to return to his former dominance. He has Kohli and Rohit for company.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
This Australia-India Test series will only get more hot-tempered
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj embraced and Australia triumphed, but history shows there will be more twists to come.
- by Daniel Brettig