
Aussies close in on series win
After Australia declared on 662-9, England lost their top four for 132 runs before the rain hit the Waca to see the visitors 127 runs behind.
After Australia declared on 662-9, England lost their top four for 132 runs before the rain hit the Waca to see the visitors 127 runs behind.
Australia’s rampant bowling attack ripped through a fragile England batting lineup, as they sealed a 120-run win on day five of the second Test in Adelaide.
Australia bundled England out for 227, but double strikes from James Anderson and Chris Woakes limited the hosts’ lead to 268 by stumps on day three.
Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja play second fiddle to Kevin Pietersen.
After waiting so long for his first hat-trick, Mitchell Starc does it twice.
Mitchell Starc warmed up for the Ashes series by becoming the first bowler to take two hat-tricks in one Sheffield Shield match.
Mitchell Starc ripped through the Bangladesh tail-end as they were skittled for 182, despite an anchoring 114-ball 95 from Tamim Iqbal at the Oval.
Mitchell Starc returns from injury to form part of a five-man pace attack in Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy squad.
The Proteas were bowled out for 242 before a David Warner blitz saw Australia close on 105-0 on day one in Perth.
A top-order collapse saw the Proteas struggle to 78-4 by lunch on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth.
Australia vice-captain David Warner says Mitchell Starc is fit and ready for Thursday’s opener.
Ex-Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson believes Mitchell Starc will reach 400 Test wickets quicker than Dale Steyn did.
A gaping and raw gash to Mitchell Starc’s left shin isn’t going to stop him from playing in the first Test against the Proteas on Thursday.
After being rested for the ODI whitewash against SA, Mitchell Starc believes he is fit and ready for the upcoming Test series against the Proteas.
Bowling coach Allan Donald is being welcomed with open arms in the Australia camp ahead of their Test series against Sri Lanka.