Plot twist: Durban Test may turn on spinners decision With Kingsmead set to offer a different challenge in the series opener, South Africa appear set to play two frontline spinners in Durban, but Australia one. AAP · Oct 7
Brand-ed Australians put to the sword in Test warm-up Australia used 11 different bowlers and Neil Brand dined out in a low-key but entertaining build-up to the three-Test series against South Africa. AAP · Oct 3
Australia keep South Africa options open on Lyon king Spinner Nathan Lyon is a man for all seasons, but whether he plays every red-ball Test in the future will be a match-by-match evaluation of conditions. AAP · Aug 24
Australia thrash Bangladesh by innings and 51 runs in Mackay to tie series Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon secured Australia a dominant innings victory. Bangladesh collapsed twice, bowled out for 95 after their first innings 46. This win squared the two-match series at one apiece for the hosts. Australia's bowlers showed their enduring strength on a bouncy Mackay wicket. The team responded strongly… The Economic Times · Aug 23
Starc leads Australia to crushing Test victory Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins have ripped the heart out of the Bangladesh batting order as Australia hit back to draw the series with a big Test win in Mackay. AAP · Aug 23
Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day one – as it happened Mitchell Starc rips through Bangladesh with six wickets before Australia build 101-run lead as Cameron Green holds innings together in Mackay The Guardian - AU · Aug 21
Australia make just one change after Darwin debacle Opener Matt Renshaw is the only change to the Australia XI to take on Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay, with the pitch expected to assist the quicks. AAP · Aug 21
Poor Test batting not the only issue facing Australia Australia were outplayed by Bangladesh in Darwin with the bat, ball and in the field but coach Andrew McDonald says it is not time for an emotional response. AAP · Aug 17
Bangladesh expose the cracks in Australia’s ageing Test machine Australia suffered a humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Darwin. This defeat has accelerated calls for regeneration of the ageing Test team. Opener Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne are reportedly in the firing line. Former captain Ricky Ponting believes tough decisions are now necessary for the squad. Selectors may look… The Economic Times · Aug 17
'My job': Hazlewood joins 300-club with six-for Josh Hazlewood proved he has lost none of his vim, with his 6-89 making the paceman the ninth Australian bowler to take 300 Test wickets. AAP · Aug 15
Australia vs Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan’s maiden Test century puts Bangladesh in command against Australia Tanzid Hasan achieved his first Test century, guiding Bangladesh to a strong position. He shared crucial partnerships with Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto also contributed significantly with a score of eighty-four runs. Bangladesh established a substantial lead over Australia's first innings total. The team displayed batting discipline in… The Economic Times · Aug 14
Warne, Hussey provide hope for unlikely Australia win Australia must play three of their best days of cricket in history to beat Bangladesh from a huge first innings deficit but history shows how it can be done. AAP · Aug 14
Australia vs Bangladesh Cricket: Hasan Mahmud takes 6 wickets in first innings Bangladesh's pacers outperformed Australia's renowned "Big Four" on day one. Hasan Mahmud took a career-best six wickets, dismissing the hosts for 198. Bangladesh responded well, finishing the day at 96 for one. Steve Smith was the top scorer for Australia with 71 runs. The visitors reduced the first-innings deficit to… The Economic Times · Aug 13
Australia endure horror opening day against Bangladesh in first Test since Ashes triumph Bangladesh dominated the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Darwin The Independent UK · Aug 13
AAP · Aug 13 Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one.
AAP · Aug 12 Absence has made Cummins fonder of longer Test career Leading into the Bangladesh Test match, Pat Cummins says he feels reinvigorated by a lengthy break and inspired by Mitchell Starc to extend his career further.
AAP · Aug 12 Heat on Green as Australia name first Test side Australia want Cameron Green to back himself at No.5 as Scott Boland and Josh Inglis deal with missing selection for the first Test against Bangladesh.
AAP · Aug 6 Rocchiccioli's six-wicket haul keeps heat on Lyon Corey Rocchiccioli has put his hand up to lead Australia's next crop of spinners, but Sam Konstas has struggled for the Cricket Australia XI against Bangladesh.
AAP · Jul 21 Australia keep faith in opening bat, recall big guns Australia's selectors have kept the faith in opener Jake Weatherald and recalled a trio of big guns for the looming two-Test series against Bangladesh.
AAP · Jun 15 Aussie spinner goes in to bat for beleaguered Stokes Nathan Lyon hopes there is more Test cricket in Ben Stokes' future following the England captain's nightclub incident.
AAP · Jun 15 CRIK:I can still play every Test, Lyon tells Aussie bosses As Nathan Lyon sees it, if NSW can recover to win State of Origin I, he can shake off a "traumatic" hamstring injury and become a must-pick Test player again.
AAP · Jun 15 I can still play every Test, Lyon tells Aussie bosses As Nathan Lyon sees it, if NSW can recover to win State of Origin I, he can shake off a "traumatic" hamstring injury and become a must-pick Test player again.
AAP · Apr 1 Selectors approach Lyon return with dose of reality Nathan Lyon is on track to return from injury for Australia's next Test in August, but chief selector George Bailey admits big blocks of games may be difficult.
AAP · Apr 1 Weatherald given early backing with national contract Jake Weatherald has been included on Cricket Australia's contract list for the first time, taking the place of Sam Konstas ahead of a busy 12 months of Tests.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9 Green or Webster, Head the opener: Australia’s searching questions to rise from the Ashes Australia take away 4-1 series victory and bragging rights but also a number of issues that need to be addressed over a busy 18-month period ahead