Mark Waugh has raised question marks on Pat Cummins' captaincy. The former selector feels that the ace speedster has looked ordinary as a leader during the crunch moments in the ongoing Ashes series.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins has indicated a change in the game plan for the final Ashes Test at The Oval and secure an elusive series win on English soil after a hiatus of 22 years.
Australia would have been in an even more commanding position after the first day of the Lord's Test in the ongoing Ashes series against England if not for Joe Root's twin strikes in the final hour.
Steve Smith put an average outing at Edgbaston on Day 1 of the Lord's Ashes Test against England as he slammed an unbeaten 85 amid Australia's domination.
Ollie Robinson has been on the firing line of several Australian cricketers after name-dropping Ricky Ponting in sledging reference after he was caught cussing Usman Khawaja on stump mic in the first Ashes Test.
Australia, who were 321/6 at Tea, added 95 more runs to their scorecard before declaring their first innings on 416/8 in the third session.
Starc has done a turnaround from a below-average performance at the ICC T20 World Cup, and is now averaging more than 50 with the bat and less than 20 with the ball, which could earn him a batting order promotion at the SCG.
Khawaja is the only change announced by Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins after Head -- the hero of the first Test win at The Gabba -- tested COVID-19 positive after the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test.
The embattled skipper added that he was relieved that the crisis "got resolved quickly" and the tour could proceed.
Broad, who has snared 526 Test wickets for England in 150 games, only featured in the Adelaide match, missing out on the opening and Boxing Day Tests.
Root and Silverwood have faced sharp criticism following England's dismal show in the ongoing Ashes series, which the visitors trail 0-3.
A statement issued by Cricket Australia said that Hockley, who is fully vaccinated, had developed mild symptoms and a PCR test revealed he was COVID-19 positive.
Silverwood was due to miss the fourth Test against England starting in Sydney on Wednesday after he was forced into isolation when a family member tested positive for COVID-19.
The visitors are 3-0 down in the 5 match series and Crawley believes winning the final two games will go a long way to restoring some pride for the English side.
The left-handed opener Marcus Harris will be continuing for the Ashes despite running through a dry run of patch. "He'll play in the Test, no worries about that", says Australia cricket coach Justin Langer.
Australia are a perfect eight from eight as they go into the pink-ball test against England beginning Thursday at the Adelaide Oval.
The Ashes 2021-22: Catch Day 2 Live Cricket Score, Latest Scorecard, Commentary and the Latest Updates as Australia take on England in the first Ashes Test at The Gabba in Brisbane.
The Ashes 2021-22: Catch Live Cricket Score, Latest Scorecard, Commentary and the Latest Updates as Australia take on England in the first Ashes Test at The Gabba in Brisbane. Match starts at 5:30 AM
The Ashes 2021-22: Pat Cummins-led Australia will take on Joe Root's England in the first Ashes Test match at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday.
By not playing the series opener, the team management feels Anderson can be better prepared for the subsequent pink-ball Test in Adelaide.
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