By Rob Barnett Australia took control of the Sydney Test, dismissing England for 155 in reply to 326 on day two. The tourists made a disastrous start to the day, shipping four wickets in the first hour. Resuming on eight for one, they lost captain Alastair Cook to the second delivery, plumb lbw to Ryan …
By Rob Barnett Half-centuries from Brad Haddin and Steven Smith, the latter’s unbeaten, undermined England capitalising on winning their first toss of the series. Alastair Cook finally called correctly and saw his decision to bowl first in overcast conditions justified as Australia were reduced to 97 for five on an unusually green-tinged pitch for the …
By Matthew Sherry England headed into the Boxing Day at the MCG seeking to restore pride after surrendering the Ashes by slipping 3-0 behind in Perth. The tourists were without Graeme Swann, who retired from international cricket at the weekend, but Stuart Broad was passed fit after suffering a foot injury at the WACA. Having …