- December 28, 2023
Michael Hussey urges Australia selectors to find traditional opener to replace David Warner
NewsHussey on Warner's replacement: 'I'd go for a traditional opener, someone who has done it for a long period of time'”If you haven’t done it much in your first-class career, it’s going to be very difficult to come up the order”Alex Malcolm26-Dec-2023Michael Hussey believes Warner’s replacement should be a specialist opener who has dominated Sheffield
Recent Match Report – Australia vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023/24
ReportLabuschagne holds fort as Pakistan make inroads on rain-hit Boxing DayAustralia finished the day strongly despite losing Warner, Khawaja and Smith against an improved Pakistan bowling displayTristan Lavalette25-Dec-20234:16How good were Pakistan bowlers on the day?Stumps Australia 187 for 3 (Labuschagne 44*, Khawaja 42, Head 9*, Salman 1-5) vs PakistanMarnus Labuschagne survived a thorough examination from
Afghanistan ACB sanction Mujeeb, Naveen, Farooqi for wanted to be released from Afghanistan national contract
NewsACB sanctions Mujeeb, Naveen, Farooqi for wanting to opt out of national contractTrio won’t get franchise league NOCs for two years, the board statement said, while also having their national contracts delayedESPNcricinfo staff25-Dec-2023File photo: Mujeeb and Naveen celebrate a dismissal • ICC via Getty ImagesThe Afghanistan Cricket Board has sanctioned Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen
Ind vs SA Test – KL Rahul completes a rare set as wicketkeeper
Stats AnalysisKL Rahul completes a rare set as wicketkeeperThe India batter marked his first Test as wicketkeeper with a hundred, and hit some high notes along the waySampath Bandarupalli27-Dec-2023 • 20 hrs ago1:34Manjrekar: ‘This could be KL Rahul’s best Test innings’2 KL Rahul’s hundreds in South Africa, both in Centurion. He is the first visiting
Aus vs Pak 2nd Test – MCG – Boxing Day Test – Babar Azam, Pat Cummins, and a dream ball
Analysis'How did that bowl me?' – the tale of Babar, Cummins, and a dream ballIn the past, Babar has appeared to get the better of Cummins more often than not. Against that ball, he didn’t have a chanceAlex Malcolm27-Dec-2023 • 21 hrs ago3:55Malcolm: ‘Cummins made something happen out of nothing’Babar Azam stepped forward to play
Aus vs Pak 2nd Test day 2 – From Lahore to Melbourne, Pakistan’s familiar sigh of resignation
Match AnalysisPakistan, and the familiar sigh of resignationDefeats against most opposition inflicts bruises, but Australia leave tattoos, and Pakistan are now covered in themDanyal Rasool27-Dec-2023 • 22 hrs ago3:55Malcolm: ‘Cummins made something happen out of nothing’There are some things you fly from Lahore to Melbourne for at this time of year. Warm weather, perhaps. More
How closely did you follow cricket in 2023?
QuizHow closely did you follow cricket in 2023?He’s answered your questions all year long and it’s time to turn the tables. How much do you remember of a very busy 12 months of cricket?Steven Lynch27-Dec-2023If the quiz does not appear below, disable your ad-blocker and click here to reload the pageSteven Lynch is the editor