Cricket

Cricket Australia’s former communications head has been cleared of sexually touching a male junior staffer after an end-of-season function after a judge said he did not believe the victim’s story.

Champions Trophy favourites India have eased to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai, thanks to two outstanding batting and bowling performances.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Sam Konstas and Jake Fraser-McGurk were heralded as the future of Aussie cricket but their swashbuckling style of play has quickly come undone so are they getting the right advice?

The Australian legend had been talking him up, but now says it’s getting ‘harder and harder’ to make a case.

The veteran bowler appeared to have words for the teenage opener.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Australia has been forced to turn to the next generation for their Champions Trophy tilt but that does not mean they are out for the count.

‘This has made my year!!’

It may have been a summer without cricket for Cam Green, but the WA allrounder has every reason to smile after getting engaged to partner Emily Redwood.

Matt Kuhnemann’s will take to the field next week as his coach predicts even if his bowling action is cleared the damage had already been done.

The bowler’s action is suddenly under a cloud and he now has to undergo mandatory testing.

The veteran fast bowler will not join the team on their next tour but it is not for injury reasons.

The 35-year-old is in a ‘sweet spot’ and those around him are desperately hoping he ‘doesn’t want to give up too soon’.

No one quite knew what to say as the 25-year-old lay on the turf in complete ‘agony’.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: A chance meeting with Australia’s latest Test rookie revealed the one vital personality trait he possesses which will be the foundation of his success.

Australia have convincingly won their second Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle to confirm a rare series victory on the subcontinent.