A sparse crowd that could have fit inside the venue even if socially distanced saw Australia post a humdrum victory against an even more depleted former world power.
Mitchell Marsh’s one-day international dominance in the year Australia won the 50-over World Cup in India lifted him to a popular victory in the Allan Border Medal count.
For all of Alex Carey’s improvement as a Test gloveman,his exploits with the bat have placed him among the nation’s upper echelon.
Pat Cummins made his highest score to rebalance the second Test after Steve Smith’s voluntary move to the top of the order led a dreadful batting collapse.
Australia is a country bisected by its national day,and divided over much else:rich and poor,young and old,left and right.
Steve Smith says he agrees with his Test captain that a more inclusive date should be chosen for the national celebration. Meanwhile,COVID-hit Andrew McDonald and Cameron Green will still take part in the second Test.
Australia’s Test captain believes a less controversial date should be chosen for the national celebration.
A 30-year Cricket Australia research program that keeps fast bowlers stronger for longer means the Test team’s current attack could be at the top of the game for years to come.
What will Australia’s Test team look like in 2027,the next time they take on tours of England and India,plus a World Cup?
A comfortable victory for the hosts at Adelaide Oval was always expected,but there were winners and losers within the team.
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green have been dismissed early on day two at the Adelaide Oval.