BEN STOKES has been branded a “d***head” in the Australian media. Stokes has been banned indefinitely by England and faces being stripped of the vice captaincy after footage appeared to show him punching two during a brawl in Bristol. Ben Stokes banned by England after video shows him punching two men in brawl The Aussies will […]
STRUGGLING Australia have collapsed to a humiliating first ever Test defeat to cricketing minnows Bangladesh. The Aussies were chasing 265 to win, and looked to be coasting to a comfortable win at 158 for two, with their two best batsmen – David Warner and Steve Smith – at the crease. But Warner was given out […]
MARK STONEMAN – tick. Tom Westley – cross. Dawid Malan – question mark. There were further clues on Sunday to solving the great England batting riddle as selectors continue to analyse the contenders for this winter’s Ashes tour. Stoneman made his first international half-century and helped England into a position where they can contemplate winning […]
ENGLAND take on Australia in their final ICC Champions Trophy group match. Trevor Bayliss’ side have won their first two group games against Bangladesh and New Zealand to guarantee a spot in the semi-final. But they will now relish the opportunity to knock out Australia, who have had both their matches rained off. Here is […]
AUSSIE opener Matt Renshaw was blasted by former captain Allan Border for getting the wrong kind of runs. The Yorkshire-born star, 20, retired with an upset tummy during the opening day of the First Test with India in Pune. Renshaw, who retired on 36 but later resumed to score 68, said: “When you need to […]