Cricket

Alyssa Healy’s horror run with injury has continued with the Australian skipper set to miss out on a very lucrative tournament.

The masterful Virat Kohli has guided India to a Champions Trophy six-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai that may have knocked out the tournament hosts.

The 81-year-old has made the ‘easy’ decision after more than five decades.

The spirit of cricket was ‘compromised’ in a bizarre clash that kicked off right in front of the umpire.

The 29-year-old stole the show as the undermanned Aussies kicked off the Champions Trophy by rewriting the history books.

Sam Konstas has gone from a normal strike-rate to hard-hitter in one summer, prompting questions over whether all-out attack is his actual natural game.

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.