The left-handed batter had a series to remember, as he secured two 'Player of the Match' awards in the first and final Test, setting the tone for a dominant series with an 83-ball 123 at Perth and chasing down the 205-run target on the second day of the series opener. Head ended as the top r
At Lunch on Day 4, England were 80/1 in their second innings, trailing by 103 runs. Opener Ben Duckett (40 off 48 balls, including six fours) and Jacob Bethell (28 off 52 balls, along with four boundaries) were unbeaten at the crease.
A gripping session for Australia as they inch closer to wiping out England's first innings lead in the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on Tuesday.
England skipper Ben Stokes has won the toss and opted to bat in the second Ashes Test against Australia, which is a day/night, pink-ball contest in Brisbane on Thursday.
Opener Sam Konstas misses out, whereas Marnus Labuschagne earns a recall, and Jake Weatherald is also included in the squad as Australia announces their squad for the first Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England starting from November 21.
If Australia is to become the first team to defend their ICC World Test Championship crown, they will need Smith and Travis to replicate their past heroics in knockout matches, otherwise, the pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi could help Proteas secure their first-ever
Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will kickstart from February 22 at Lahore against arch-rivals England, followed by matches against South Africa (February 25) at Rawalpindi and Afghanistan (February 28 at Lahore). Leading up to the tournament, Aussies find themselves without their f
India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Sunday reflected on Steve Smith-Travis Head's partnership at the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that they put pressure on the visitors.
Smith roared back to form with his 33rd Test century during a crucial double-century stand with Travis Head on a challenging second day for India at Brisbane on Sunday. This was Smith's first century after a drought of 25 innings--the longest stretch in his Test career without reaching three
A 241-run partnership between centurions Steve Smith and Travis Head sent Indian bowlers on the leather hunt after three early wickets fell on Sunday. Jadeja was one of the worst performers with the ball, leaking 76 runs in 16 overs at an economy rate of 4.75.
Australia batter Steve Smith on Sunday showered praise on his compatriot Travis Head for "batting beautifully" against India in the Brisbane Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.