West Indies tour of Australia 2022/23
Kraigg Brathwaite: 'We didn't show any fight at all'
While he was disappointed at the heavy defeat in Adelaide, he felt West Indies had had an encouraging year in Test cricket
April 26, 2024
Smith: Warner's lifetime ban from leadership 'fundamentally wrong'
"David served his time like I did. We know he's a leader around the group, and on and off the field he's doing a tremendous job"
April 25, 2024
Australia complete series sweep with a crushing 419-run win
Lyon, Starc and Neser ran through a beleaguered West Indies to wrap up victory 30 minutes before the dinner break
April 16, 2024
Cameron Green's growing pains on a steep learning curve
Highly promising allrounder is experiencing the ups and downs of being an all-format player, and will likely come out better for it
April 21, 2024
Boland powers Australia towards 2-0 on 16-wicket day
For West Indies, Chanderpaul and nightwatchman Phillip fought bravely to get through a difficult night session
April 25, 2024
Neser leads Australia charge under lights after Head's run-out anguish
Starting at 330 for 3, Australia's stranglehold on the day-night contest tightened with a dominant first session
April 23, 2024
Head's love affair with Adelaide continues
He has been prolific, scoring 570 runs in his last six Tests in Australia, and hit another high in front of his home crowd
April 19, 2024
Labuschagne, Head lead strong batting display to tune out off-field noise
Warner's words on his captaincy ban dominated conversations but, out in the middle, a depleted West Indies attack meant it was business as usual for Australia
April 25, 2024
Labuschagne and Head post dominant twin tons
Steven Smith stood in for Pat Cummins, with the visitors making four changes to the side that lost in Perth
April 21, 2024
Warner gives up appeal against captaincy ban, says review panel wants 'public lynching'
Launching a scathing attack on the review process, he says he is "not prepared for my family to be the washing machine for cricket's dirty laundry"
April 26, 2024
West Indies coach Phil Simmons hopes to finish tenure on a high
While he was optimistic about their future in Tests, Simmons ruled out the possibility of coaching West Indies again
April 26, 2024
Australia runaway favourites, but West Indies are capable of putting up a big fight
But there is the matter of the lights and the pink ball - Australia have a perfect ten-in-ten record in day-night Tests
April 25, 2024
Cummins ruled out of Adelaide Test, Boland recalled
Steven Smith will be stand-in captain for the second year running
April 23, 2024
Michael Neser doesn't want to be pigeonholed as seaming-pitch specialist
The Australia quick is expanding his skillset for flatter surfaces, but says "being consistent and bowling accurately is the key on any wicket"
April 24, 2024
Australia sweating on Cummins' fitness ahead of Adelaide Test
Seamer looked reasonably comfortable during a 40-minute running session on the outfield but he did not bowl
April 24, 2024
Wounded West Indies 'want to go one step further' after showing fight in Perth
Visitors have been laid low by injuries but assistant coach wants them to "grind and fight and stay in the fight as long as possible"
April 25, 2024
'Wild Thing' Lance Morris earns Australia Test call-up
Morris and Queenslander Michael Neser added to the squad for the second Test against West Indies in Adelaide as cover with doubts remaining over Pat Cummins
April 25, 2024
Canny Nathan Lyon does it his way in another Perth masterclass
There were several questions floating around about his methods against West Indies at Perth Stadium, but once again he got the job done in extraordinary manner
April 20, 2024
'I think I'll be fine' - Cummins hopeful of being fit for Adelaide Test
"It's just a small strain so normally about a one-weeker, and if you bowl you make it worse," he says about not bowling in the final innings in Perth
April 20, 2024
West Indies urged to follow the lead of Brathwaite and Chanderpaul
Roston Chase said he had studied Nathan Lyon to try and have more impact with his offspin
April 26, 2024
Lyon continues outstanding Perth record with six to secure victory
West Indies are still 239 behind with three wickets in hand and two sessions left to play
April 20, 2024
Labuschagne and Brathwaite cash in on their well-deserved luck
Both batters have worked extremely hard to get where they are, and rode their good fortune to score hundreds in Perth
April 22, 2024
'We got to believe' - stirring Brathwaite century gives West Indies hope of a bit of magic
West Indies captain implores his batters to fight as they conjured dreams of a remarkable result
April 22, 2024
Brathwaite's hundred defies Australia but Lyon strikes late
West Indies' attack was made to toil further on day four in Perth
April 24, 2024
Concerns over Cummins as Smith takes the reins
West Indies, who scored just 283 in their first innings, need 498 to win with five sessions of play left
April 23, 2024
The Pat Cummins show: Illusions from a handsome magician
Of those with 200 Test wickets, only Marshall, Garner and Ambrose have a better average than the Australia captain
April 26, 2024
Concussion sub Brooks does the business for West Indies
Having never played a Test in Australia before and batting just once against the red ball on tour, the West Indian was facing a tough challenge
April 25, 2024
Perth basks in nostalgia as Chanderpaul emulates father's feats
The open stance was there, and so was the grit, as Tagenarine played a knock reminiscent of Shivnarine's first innings in Australia
April 18, 2024
Cummins' 200th wicket sets up Australia's dominance
Tagenarine Chanderpaul fell early in the day after positing a fifty on Test debut
April 20, 2024
Back to the future: the remaking of Steven Smith
His recent changes have shown his hunger to get better even though he was still scoring consistently
April 26, 2024
Pair of double tons for Australia and a horror show by West Indies' quicks
The top stats from the second day in Perth where Australia put on a massive total
April 21, 2024
Chanderpaul's debut knock lifts West Indies after Labuschagne, Smith flay double hundreds
The duo batted through the session to add 251 against an uninspiring West Indies attack
April 22, 2024
Warner's lack of red-ball prep shows in waning Test returns
Australia's all-format opener hasn't had a lot of chances to work on his long-form game and it hurt him in Perth
April 25, 2024
'We bowled well but luck didn't go our way' - Phil Simmons
WI coach says their fortunes could have been different with some "breaks"
April 20, 2024
Labuschagne: Nice to score runs when not absolutely feeling 100%
Optus Stadium is starting to feel like a home away from home for Australia's prolific No. 3
April 21, 2024
Labuschagne's big hundred puts Australia in command
The home side have a settled line-up but West Indies quicks could pose a challenge
April 26, 2024
Kraigg Brathwaite wants West Indies 'to bat 100 overs' as fiery Perth surface beckons
He has also called for more regular fixtures between the sides, who are meeting in a Test match for the first time since January 2016
April 20, 2024
Cummins does not want to lose Australia's realistic chance at WTC final (once again)
With tough away series to follow later, it is crucial for Australia to maximise their points in their home series this summer
April 21, 2024
Australia look to shut out the noise as West Indies face 25 years of history against them
The home side have a settled Test XI while the visitors' batting needs to give their quicks a chance
April 26, 2024
Pat Cummins: There are no cowards in the Australian team
The captain insisted there were on distractions despite the recent comments by Justin Langer
April 18, 2024
Australia's Test return to Perth likely to prove a tough sell
But there are more reasons at play than just the sentiment around former coach Justin Langer
April 20, 2024
Steve Waugh: 'The public has almost overdosed on cricket'
"For the fans and spectators, it is hard to make a connection because you're not sure who is playing"
April 20, 2024
Holder urges West Indies quicks to not get 'carried away seeing carry and bounce' in Perth
"The most important thing for our bowlers is to make sure the Australian batters work really hard for their runs"
April 17, 2024
At home, and yet not quite - Cameron Green at the centre of unfamiliar homecoming
He has played just the lone first-class game at the Perth Stadium despite being from Western Australia
April 21, 2024
Smith feels primed for big summer despite hip niggle
A minor mishap limited his training but Smith is excited about where his batting is ahead of the Tests
April 19, 2024
Starc: I have a pretty good relationship with Langer
First Test of the Australian summer kicks off in ousted coach's backyard, creating potential for tension
April 25, 2024
West Indies opt to play for draw on final-day tussle
Tagenarine Chanderpaul made more runs and the visitors had a chance of victory on the final day
April 25, 2024
'It is not true' - Langer adamant no cricket rift exists
A recent podcast released last week reignited tensions about the former coach's departure
April 24, 2024
Renshaw nudges the selectors with unbeaten century
West Indies will 274 more runs on the final day after Josh Inglis dangled the carrot of a run chase
April 23, 2024
'I try and be myself, I can't be him' - meet Tagenarine Chanderpaul
The opener is in line for a Test debut in Perth next week after a prolific year with the bat
April 20, 2024
Tagenarine Chanderpaul boosts Test hopes with Canberra century
Paceman Joel Paris and spinner Todd Murphy have claimed three wickets each for the PM's XI to reduce the West Indies to 234 for 7 in the four-day tour match
April 22, 2024
Matt Renshaw, Marcus Harris lead PM's XI with the bat, before West Indies fight back
Visitors hit back through Alzarri Joseph and Roston Chase, as hosts slip after openers add 134
April 17, 2024
'He's got the game, no doubt' - Henry Hunt's next stepping stone towards Test selection
The South Australia opener will face West Indies this week in Canberra and is earmarked for bigger things
April 26, 2024
Bowling adjustments key for West Indies in pink-ball warm-up
They have a four-day floodlit match in Canberra before the Test series against Australia
April 21, 2024
West Indies falter again during chastening warm-up
The tourists lost four cheap wickets in their second innings after the bowling was flayed in Canberra
April 19, 2024
Ollie Davies flays West Indies in pre-Test warning
The tourists managed just two wickets and conceded more than four an over
April 25, 2024
Brathwaite, Brooks and Holder find early form for West Indies
A number of the top order spent useful time in the middle at the start of the Test build-up
April 25, 2024
Brathwaite expects to 'do good things together' with new opening partner Chanderpaul Jr
"We're going to take every day as serious as possible," WI Test captain says of the seven days of warm-up cricket his team has in Australia
April 24, 2024
'All the skills are there' - Ashton Agar eyes Test recall for India tour
"To play over there and hopefully play really well is kind of the goal," Agar, who last Test had come in 2017, said
April 19, 2024
Ashton Agar and Todd Murphy named in PM's XI with India tour in mind
Selectors have picked an Australia A team but are looking to give a range of players opportunities across two games against West Indies and South Africa ahead of India tour
April 19, 2024
Tagenarine Chanderpaul earns maiden West Indies call-up for Test series in Australia
Jason Holder, Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks also return; no place for Rahkeem Cornwall
April 21, 2024
Prime Minister's XI to return as four-day game with pink ball against West Indies
The match runs alongside a round of Sheffield Shield but could feature a strong side
April 21, 2024
Smith's T20 World Cup hopes hang by a thread as 'incredible' David shines again
With two weeks to go before Australia's tournament begins, it's hard to see how Smith fits in the best XI
April 19, 2024
David, Warner and Starc shine as Australia secure convincing win
West Indies have left out Raymon Reifer and Sheldon Cottrell from the first match
April 20, 2024
Finch batting at No. 4 leaves Australia with more questions than answers
Finch said they were just "tinkering" with the line-up ahead of the T20 World Cup, but was it something more than that?
April 23, 2024
Kyle Mayers' stunning back-foot cover drive - the Shot Heard 'Round the World
"I can't recall seeing that but that was a real cracker," Alzarri Joseph says
April 17, 2024
Wade and Finch secure untidy narrow win for Australia
Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy and Evin Lewis sit out of the opening game for the visitors
April 17, 2024
Tough turnaround for West Indies as Australia look to fine-tune T20 World Cup selection
Nicholas Pooran will hope that CPL form stands his team in good shape as they prepare for the first round of the World Cup
April 23, 2024
Australia's balance rests on bowling fitness of Marsh and Stoinis
Marsh will return at No. 3 against West Indies but initially as a batter-only after an ankle injury
April 20, 2024