Monday, August 29, 2016

Aussies take series lead with thriller in Dambulla

A man-of-the-match performance from George Bailey and a sterling effort with the ball from Adam Zampa helped Australia to a tense two-wicket win in the third ODI, but it wasn't without a few hairy moments at the back end of the run chase. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Voges opens up on Sri Lanka Test series

Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris discuss Australia’s ODI series against Sri Lanka, talk to Aussie Test batsman Adam Voges about his difficult time during the Test series loss in Sri Lanka, play Rate It/Hate It and debut a brand new segment!

Australia's new captain, Faulkner's hat-trick and Sri Lanka's revenge

In the wake of Sri Lanka's series-leveling 82-run win in the second ODI in Colombo, Cricket Australia announced Steve Smith will be heading home to rest after what's been a grueling 2016. Cricket.com.au journalists Sam Ferris and Callum Kanoniuk review and analyse all the action. 

Monday, August 22, 2016

Starc breaks world record in Australia's gutsy win

Mitchell Starc became the fastest bowler to take 100 ODI wickets in Australia's three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Colombo. Allrounder James Faulkner was named man of the match for a career-best haul of 4-38, while Aaron Finch and Steve Smith compiled half-centuries in the tricky run chase. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Third Test review, ODI series preview and Craig McDermott

Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris review the third Test in Colombo and the entire Test series in Sri Lanka, identify the players to watch out for in the upcoming ODI series, chat to former Aussie quick Craig McDermott, play Rate It/Hate It and drop in on all the cricket action around the world. 

Aussies dethroned after collapse completes series whitewash

From 1-100 to 160 all out, Australia collapsed on the final day in Colombo to surrender the Warne-Muralidaran Trophy 3-0 and their No.1 Test team ranking. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action from the SSC Ground and look back at where it all went wrong for the Australians.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Controversial day ends with Australia in trouble

Day four in Colombo delivered a controversial stumping, a contentious DRS reversal, a cracking Test century and big fourth-innings run chase for the tourists. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action from the SSC Ground.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Third Test balanced on a knife-edge

Centuries by Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith propelled Australia to a slim lead over Si Lanka before a late strike by Mitchell Starc gave the tourists  the honours on day three. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action from Colombo.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Aussies fight back through Starc, Smith and SOS

Mitchell Starc continued his incredible series with another five-wicket haul before Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh combined for Australia's best partnership of the tour to keep the tourists in touch of Sri Lanka in the third Test. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review all the action from day two in Colombo.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Epic partnership thwarts Aussies on day one

Australia started off the third Test against Sri Lanka in sensational fashion but a fightback of epic proportions from Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal put the hosts back on even pegging at stumps in Colombo. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris discuss the day's play and Australia's two key changes, hear from Nathan Lyon and look ahead to day two.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Third Test preview, Mr Cricket and a Hollywood cameo

Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle and cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris preview the third Test in Sri Lanka, speak to senior writer Andrew Ramsey from Colombo about possible changes to the Australia XI, get Mike Hussey's thoughts on how to play spin bowling, play Rate It/Hate It and catch up on all the scores from around the world.

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Sri Lanka spin to emphatic series win

Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris discuss Sri Lanka's drought-breaking series win in Galle, Australia's inability to adapt to subcontinental conditions with both bat and ball, how the Aussies could potentially improve, the future role of Test specialists, and what changes - if any - Australia will make for the third Test in Colombo.

Aussies on brink of series defeat after horror day two

Twenty-one wickets fell on day two in Galle, including a hat-trick to Rangana Herath and six to pace ace Mitchell Starc. Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review and analyse all the action from what looms as a huge defeat for the tourists.

Friday, August 5, 2016

Starc's 100th, Duck's debut and Warner's late wicket

Cricket.com.au journalists Andrew Ramsey and Sam Ferris review a pulsating day of Test cricket between Australia and Sri Lanka which saw 12 wickets fall, 335 runs scored, and two special performances to leave the match evenly poised after day one in Galle.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Second Test preview, 'The Duck' Holland and Pokemon GO!

Australia fast bowlers Peter Siddle and John Hastings join cricket.com.au journalist Sam Ferris to review Australia's first Test loss in Kandy, preview the second Test in Galle, and get the low down on Aussie debutant Jon Holland. The team address all the Top Order News, play Rate It/Hate It, covering topics ranging from the use of DRS to the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO (spoiler: they ain't the biggest fans). Before going Around The Wickets visiting all the action from the cricket world.