‘Keep your fingers crossed and hope … ‘: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting identifies his top order for Ashes | Cricket News

Australia legend and former skipper Ricky Ponting (Image via Getty Images) Former Australia captain and legend Ricky Ponting believes the current batting line-up will remain unchanged for the first Ashes Test and the team’s opening home series of the new World Test Championship cycle. He also defended struggling opener Sam Konstas, who has faced criticism…

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Watch: Mitchell Starc takes 5 in 15 balls, Scott Boland picks hat-trick; West Indies post second-lowest Test score | Cricket News

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for just nine runs in his 100th test match, surpassing 400 test wickets, while Scott Boland secured a hat trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs to win the third test by 176 runs on Monday at Kingston, Jamaica. The…

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Shocker! Australia drop star batter after WTC final defeat against South Africa | Cricket News

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the first Test against West Indies, while Steve Smith will miss the opener due to a finger injury from the World Test Championship final against South Africa, announced chair of selectors George Bailey in Sydney on June 20, 2025.Labuschagne, who opened against South…

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