Batting blitz sends Australia to top at Gabba, England on the back foot
Jake Weatherald’s explosive maiden Test fifty powered Australia into a commanding position on Day 2 of the pink-ball Ashes Test, as the hosts closed on 378 for 6, leading England by 44 runs. Weatherald smashed 72 off 78 balls in a fearless opening burst, setting the tone before Marnus Labuschagne (65) and Steve Smith (61) […]
Hope’s fighting century drags test into final day
Shai Hope’s unbeaten 116 kept West Indies alive as they forced New Zealand into a fifth-day battle in Christchurch. West Indies closed on 212 for 4, still trailing by 319, but far from the collapse that once looked inevitable. Hope, returning after an eye infection kept him off the field the previous day, showcased remarkable […]