Daniel Brettig

England challenged to take Australia on

Freed up to speak about the Ashes after doing their best to concentrate on a lopsided series against the West Indies, Darren Lehmann and Michael Clarke have offered a simple message to a newly aggressive and creative England team: bring it on

15-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig

'Everyone is disappointed' - Ramdin

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin faced questions about his leadership after presiding over a second hefty defeat to Australia in as many matches

14-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Cricket's two-speed economy exposed

Once a five-Test series during the heyday of the Australia-West Indies rivalry, the last two Tests for the Frank Worrell Trophy only lasted six and a half days, further highlighting the growing disparity between cricket's haves and have nots

14-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Warner, Marsh finding their way

The halting stand between David Warner and Shaun Marsh in Jamaica might gain in significance over the coming months as Australia's selectors ponder their batting order for the Ashes.

14-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Holder overcomes verbal barrage

Jason Holder's mental strength was on display on the third day against Australia in Kingston, where he scored an unbeaten 82 despite what he called "a lot of chirping" from the Australians

14-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Mitchell Marsh, Nevill to leave tour early

Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill and Chris Rogers are all set to join Ryan Harris in an additional tour match ahead of the Ashes in England

13-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig

Lyon rewards Australia's investment

On Friday at Sabina Park, Nathan Lyon passed Hugh Trumble as Australia's most prolific offspin bowler at an age, 27, when he should only get better

12-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

'I'm only one person' - Taylor

Jerome Taylor refused to question why he bowled so few overs for West Indies on the first day of the Jamaica Test match, despite looking by far the most likely man to unpick the lock to Australia's batting order at Sabina Park

12-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Smith masters hard ball and soft

After the slower conditions in Dominica, Sabina Park's early life was a decided shock for Australia's batsmen. The situation required calmness, versatility and sharpness of reaction. In other words, Steven Smith.

12-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

David Warner at the crossroads

As he nears his 29th birthday, David Warner does not want to be the chief on-field "attack dog" anymore, and away from the middle he wants to keep a lower profile

10-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Brand new hamstring, brand new start for Clarke

After injuring his hamstring during the Adelaide Test last summer, Michael Clarke's future as an international cricketer was uncertain. However, surgery has helped Clarke lead Australia to a World Cup triumph and now to a Test win in the Caribbean

10-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Rogers out of Sabina Park Test

Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has been formally ruled out of the second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park.

10-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Kingston

Haddin wants to scratch Ashes itch

Brad Haddin has toured England three times and always returned home without the Ashes. This time, however, Australia are favourites to retain the urn they won at home in 2013-14

09-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig

Tail wags Australia's Test team

It was the irascible Jarrod Kimber who spoke for much of the cricket world in his brief verdict on the brutal finish of the Dominica Test match. "Australia's tail," he tweeted, "is the second best Test team around after South Africa."

08-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

Chris Rogers doubtful for Jamaica

Chris Rogers' chances of returning to Australia's XI for the second Test in Jamaica appear to be receding as he continues to suffer from the after-effects of the concussion that ruled him out of the tourists' nine-wicket victory in Dominica

07-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig

Ramdin critical of 'sucked in' Samuels

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin chided senior batsman Marlon Samuels for getting "sucked in" to his dismissal at a pivotal moment of the Dominica Test

06-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

Brutal, but not brilliant

A businesslike public celebration at the end of the match spoke for the fact that the Australian players and staff know that more and better can be achieved

06-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

Bishoo spins a Dominican web

In Devendra Bishoo, the West Indies have found a man to exploit Australia's frailties against spin bowling

04-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

Voges' barren years forgotten in a second

Adam Voges crossed out nine years of thwarted dreams with a hundred that made him the oldest debut centurion in Test match history

04-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

'Important we don't go backwards' - Jason Holder

Jason Holder accepted that his team had to step up if they were to challenge Australia in the first Test at Dominica and he also felt that the pitch would get tougher to bat on as the match progressed

04-Jun-2015•Daniel Brettig in Roseau

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