LISA STHALEKAR: Alyssa Healy’s century stole the show against India, but it was what injured superstar Ellyse Perry did to get herself back on the pitch that her teammates will not forget.
Australia will be without two key weapons for their opening match of the ODI series against India in Perth, with Adam Zampa and Josh Inglis both ruled out of Sunday’s clash.
MITCHELL JOHNSON: I disagree with the idea that we’re not playing our best side without Pat Cummins. Scott Boland’s bowling against England four years ago was devastating.
England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Marnus Labuschagne is an option to open in the first Test as he revealed it was not the batter’s runs that had impressed him the most.
MITCHELL JOHNSON: Sam Konstas was not unlucky in the first Sheffield Shield hit-out and Marnus Labuschagne’s century should not lock him into the Ashes squad.
JUSTIN LANGER: Losing the Australian skipper for the first Test — or worse, the entire summer — will have monumental consequences for the series. Put simply, he is irreplaceable.