Australia opener Travis Head is a player of great class who saves his greatest performances for the biggest occasions. He was at his best throughout the majority of 2023, and when it counted most, he helped Australia win a sixth World Cup in India. He hammered an unbelievable 137 against India in the decider to help Australia lift the trophy.
Smith and Green played vigilantly and stitched up a massive partnership to see off a comfortable victory in the three-match ODI series.
The legendary Ian Chappell feels Australia's capitulation in the first Test against India has exposed their frailties against spin.
At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.
Erskine hit back at Johnson, stating that his questioning Warner's selection isn't logical.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Match 54.
Images from Day 1 of the third Ashes Test between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday.
Josh Hazlewood finished with a nine-wicket match haul as world champions Australia crushed a depleted West Indies by 10 wickets.
Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the opening Test played between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on Saturday.
Australia's success in Christchurch sets up home Test series against India
Mustafizur-less CSK face unpredictable Sunrisers Hyderabad
Images from India vs Australia 3rd T20 International in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Lyon breached Pujara's defence and was happy to be a party-spoiler in India No 3's 100th game.
Australia will begin their World Cup campaign against hosts India in Chennai on Sunday.
The likes of Andre Russell and Harshit Rana found it tough to describe the feeling of being IPL champions, even as they praised Nayar.
Windies were restricted in their second innings by economical seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-23) and spinner Nathan Lyon (3-42).
New opener Steve Smith, thrust into the role after David Warner's retirement, fell to Roach for six in the first over of Australia's innings when a seaming delivery was adjudged lbw on review.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad
'He wanted to lead by example. I thought right through the tournament, he was quite superb in doing that. And yeah, I just can't speak more highly of him as a person and as a leader.'
Venkatesh and Shreyas unleashed their inner beasts, tearing apart the SRH bowling attack.
Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
Khawaja scored back-to-back centuries at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a stunning return after more than two years out of the Test side.
'When the scores are low, we had an off-one in the field. But yeah, got to give credit where credit is due and Afghanistan were pretty good.'
Mohit, Noor, Rashid, Cummins: Whose bowling impressed you?
Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
It's storm in a tea cup: Klusener downplays Goenka's public outburst on KL Rahul
There should be a review of how pitches are rated with India receiving undue criticism according to Test captain Rohit Sharma.
A washout in England-Namibia game in the same group will see Scotland go through.
Mumbai Indians will aim to land the killer punch after fluffing an easy run-chase in their opener when they meet a dangerous Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
All-rounder Cameron Green thwarted New Zealand with a sparkling, unbeaten century after the hosts' seamers threatened to dominate the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Wellington on Thursday.
Captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook helped England stretch their lead over Australia to 189 on day three of the crucial fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford, with the hosts moving on to 506-8 at lunch.
World champions Australia will hope to round off one of the nation's most successful seasons in cricket with victory in a rare Test series in New Zealand starting at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Thursday.
Kohli has elevated one spot to secure the third position in the latest ODI Player Rankings
Smarting from back-to-back defeats, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will be desperate to return to winning ways when they face a formidable but bruised Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Chennai on Sunday.
Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne
Glenn Maxwell's blistering century trumped India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 123 as Australia clinched a last-ball victory.
Following his side's one-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match, Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Riyan Parag, who has had a breakout season with the franchise, admitted that he is not in his best form since he could not finish the game and has got a lot of areas to improve.
