Australia lose first Test to South Africa
First Test, Cape Town (day three): Australia 284 & 47 v South Africa 96 & 236-2 Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla both hit centuries to help guide South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Australia inside three days in the first Test. Set 236 to win after bowling Australia out for 47 on day two, … [Read the full story]
Siddle thinks competition amongst fast bowlers will benefit Oz cricket
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle reckons the tough competition between the team’s fast bowlers for the upcoming Test series against South Africa is ideal for the country’s cricket. Siddle, Mitchell Johnson, Trent Copeland, Ryan Harris and Pat Cummins will be fighting for three spots in the first match, which starts in Cape Town next week. … [Read the full story]
Johnson must start taking wickets
It was hard to tell exactly who needed wickets more at the Sinhalese Sports Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Australia needed them to ensure Sri Lanka did not put themselves into a strong position with two days to play in the third and final Test…and Mitchell Johnson needed them to ensure that he put himself … [Read the full story]
Mitchell has to be dropped…says the chosen one
Mitchell Johnson has come under continued fire ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, due to begin on Friday, after his underwhelming performance in the drawn first Test at the Gabba. Australia’s selectors called up fast bowlers Doug Bollinger and Ryan Harris for the Adelaide Test, after the Gabba draw, an announcement that may … [Read the full story]
