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A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why

A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why

This squad is less about next summer’s Ashes series and more about India in two years’ time.

09.01.2025 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why

A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why
09.01.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why

09.01.2025 5

The Age

Tom Decent

A rookie was picked to tour Sri Lanka but Glenn Maxwell wasn’t. Here’s why

This squad is less about next summer’s Ashes series and more about India in two years’ time.

09.01.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

The 10 moments that won Australia the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The group of Australian players who stood proudly on the SCG turf with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday afternoon had dreamed of dominating...

06.01.2025 5

WA Today

Tom Decent

The 10 moments that won Australia the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The group of Australian players who stood proudly on the SCG turf with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday afternoon had dreamed of dominating...

06.01.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

The 10 moments that won Australia the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The group of Australian players who stood proudly on the SCG turf with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday afternoon had dreamed of dominating...

06.01.2025 8

The Age

Tom Decent

The 10 moments that won Australia the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The group of Australian players who stood proudly on the SCG turf with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday afternoon had dreamed of dominating...

06.01.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Whatever happened to benefit of the doubt? Why Kohli was given not out

There might not have been anyone at the SCG more confident than Steve Smith when it came to whether he got his fingers under a catch to remove...

03.01.2025 2

WA Today

Tom Decent

Whatever happened to benefit of the doubt? Why Kohli was given not out

There might not have been anyone at the SCG more confident than Steve Smith when it came to whether he got his fingers under a catch to remove...

03.01.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Whatever happened to benefit of the doubt? Why Kohli was given not out

There might not have been anyone at the SCG more confident than Steve Smith when it came to whether he got his fingers under a catch to remove...

03.01.2025 10

The Age

Tom Decent

Whatever happened to benefit of the doubt? Why Kohli was given not out

There might not have been anyone at the SCG more confident than Steve Smith when it came to whether he got his fingers under a catch to remove...

03.01.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Player ratings: Australia won the Test, but we’re giving the only 10/10 to an Indian player

Sam Konstas – Announced his arrival on the international stage with a breathtaking innings of 60 from 65 balls on day one. It was the most...

30.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Player ratings: Australia won the Test, but we’re giving the only 10/10 to an Indian player

Sam Konstas – Announced his arrival on the international stage with a breathtaking innings of 60 from 65 balls on day one. It was the most...

30.12.2024 2

WA Today

Tom Decent

Player ratings: Australia won the Test, but we’re giving the only 10/10 to an Indian player

Sam Konstas – Announced his arrival on the international stage with a breathtaking innings of 60 from 65 balls on day one. It was the most...

30.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Player ratings: Australia won the Test, but we’re giving the only 10/10 to an Indian player

Sam Konstas – Announced his arrival on the international stage with a breathtaking innings of 60 from 65 balls on day one. It was the most...

30.12.2024 3

The Age

Tom Decent

Who needs runs and who’s in a different class? Player ratings from the third Test

The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated. Usman...

18.12.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Who needs runs and who’s in a different class? Player ratings from the third Test

The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated. Usman...

18.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Who needs runs and who’s in a different class? Player ratings from the third Test

The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated. Usman...

18.12.2024 4

The Age

Tom Decent

Who needs runs and who’s in a different class? Player ratings from the third Test

The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated. Usman...

18.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Player ratings: How the Australian and Indian teams fared in the second Test

Usman Khawaja – 3/10 Scored 13 in the first innings and dropped a relatively simple catch at slip. Hasn’t made a score above 33 in his last eight...

08.12.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Player ratings: How the Australian and Indian teams fared in the second Test

Usman Khawaja – 3/10 Scored 13 in the first innings and dropped a relatively simple catch at slip. Hasn’t made a score above 33 in his last eight...

08.12.2024 2

The Age

Tom Decent

Player ratings: How the Australian and Indian teams fared in the second Test

Usman Khawaja – 3/10 Scored 13 in the first innings and dropped a relatively simple catch at slip. Hasn’t made a score above 33 in his last eight...

08.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

The clues from Canberra that point to next twist in Test series

India’s decision to continue batting at 10.20pm on Sunday night after already passing the total of 240 posted by the Prime Minister’s XI at...

02.12.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

The clues from Canberra that point to next twist in Test series

India’s decision to continue batting at 10.20pm on Sunday night after already passing the total of 240 posted by the Prime Minister’s XI at...

02.12.2024 3

The Age

Tom Decent

The clues from Canberra that point to next twist in Test series

India’s decision to continue batting at 10.20pm on Sunday night after already passing the total of 240 posted by the Prime Minister’s XI at...

02.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Ordinary. Worst. Ugly. Rating Australia and India players from the first Test

It was tough going for Australia in Perth, with Pat Cummins’ men on the receiving end of a 295-run thrashing in the opening Test of the Border-...

25.11.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Ordinary. Worst. Ugly. Rating Australia and India players from the first Test

It was tough going for Australia in Perth, with Pat Cummins’ men on the receiving end of a 295-run thrashing in the opening Test of the Border-...

25.11.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Ordinary. Worst. Ugly. Rating Australia and India players from the first Test

It was tough going for Australia in Perth, with Pat Cummins’ men on the receiving end of a 295-run thrashing in the opening Test of the Border-...

25.11.2024 4

The Age

Tom Decent

Ordinary. Worst. Ugly. Rating Australia and India players from the first Test

It was tough going for Australia in Perth, with Pat Cummins’ men on the receiving end of a 295-run thrashing in the opening Test of the Border-...

25.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

If Test selectors drop Labuschagne, here’s what they might do next

The debate over Marnus Labuschagne’s spot in the Australian Test team is about to be dialled up to 11. Firstly, there are some concerning...

25.11.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

If Test selectors drop Labuschagne, here’s what they might do next

The debate over Marnus Labuschagne’s spot in the Australian Test team is about to be dialled up to 11. Firstly, there are some concerning...

25.11.2024 3

The Age

Tom Decent

If Test selectors drop Labuschagne, here’s what they might do next

The debate over Marnus Labuschagne’s spot in the Australian Test team is about to be dialled up to 11. Firstly, there are some concerning...

25.11.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Conquering the King: How Hazlewood got the better of Kohli

Indian superstar Virat Kohli tapped his bat twice on the pitch at Perth Stadium and looked up to see Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood steaming...

22.11.2024 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

Conquering the King: How Hazlewood got the better of Kohli

Indian superstar Virat Kohli tapped his bat twice on the pitch at Perth Stadium and looked up to see Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood steaming...

22.11.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Conquering the King: How Hazlewood got the better of Kohli

Indian superstar Virat Kohli tapped his bat twice on the pitch at Perth Stadium and looked up to see Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood steaming...

22.11.2024 2

The Age

Tom Decent

Conquering the King: How Hazlewood got the better of Kohli

Indian superstar Virat Kohli tapped his bat twice on the pitch at Perth Stadium and looked up to see Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood steaming...

22.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Australian player ratings: Who were the stars for the Wallabies?

The Wallabies have pulled off one of their greatest wins over England, thanks to a Max Jorgensen try after the siren at Twickenham. Joseph-Aukuso...

10.11.2024 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Australian player ratings: Who were the stars for the Wallabies?

The Wallabies have pulled off one of their greatest wins over England, thanks to a Max Jorgensen try after the siren at Twickenham. Joseph-Aukuso...

10.11.2024 2

The Age

Tom Decent

Australian player ratings: Who were the stars for the Wallabies?

The Wallabies have pulled off one of their greatest wins over England, thanks to a Max Jorgensen try after the siren at Twickenham. Joseph-Aukuso...

10.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

What’s at stake for potential Test openers in crucial Australia A match against India

Never before has an Australia A match starting in October generated so much selection debate ahead of a summer of Test cricket. Former Australia...

30.10.2024 2

WA Today

Tom Decent

What’s at stake for potential Test openers in crucial Australia A match against India

Never before has an Australia A match starting in October generated so much selection debate ahead of a summer of Test cricket. Former Australia...

30.10.2024 2

The Age

Tom Decent

Teenagers sobbed, fans consoled each other and Liam Payne was given a final standing ovation

Buenos Aires: It’s not the kind of notification you expect to see pop up on your phone. Liam Payne’s unexpected death at a Buenos Aires hotel...

17.10.2024 20

WA Today

Tom Decent

Teenagers sobbed, fans consoled each other and Liam Payne was given a final standing ovation

Buenos Aires: It’s not the kind of notification you expect to see pop up on your phone. Liam Payne’s unexpected death at a Buenos Aires hotel...

17.10.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Teenagers sobbed, fans consoled each other and Liam Payne was given a final standing ovation

Buenos Aires: It’s not the kind of notification you expect to see pop up on your phone. Liam Payne’s unexpected death at a Buenos Aires hotel...

17.10.2024 2

The Age

Tom Decent

Teenagers sobbed, fans consoled each other and Liam Payne was given a final standing ovation

Buenos Aires: It’s not the kind of notification you expect to see pop up on your phone. Liam Payne’s unexpected death at a Buenos Aires hotel...

17.10.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent