He’s Australia’s greatest-ever off-spinner, but Nathan Lyon couldn’t hold his spot amid a bold selection call in Brisbane. Here’s how the decision was received.
MITCHELL JOHNSON: The English star should watch what he says when talking about Ashes tradition, but there is one thing he and I are in furious agreement over.
JUSTIN LANGER: If the Perth Test wasn’t dramatic enough, the Brisbane Test lead-up is proving just as drama-filled with more questions than answers over the Australian XI.
JACKSON BARRETT: Pat Cummins’ eleventh hour bid to play the second Test means England’s worst nightmare is about to become reality and here is the stat to prove it.
Ryan Papenhuyzen says says he has no regrets about walking away from the final year of his Storm contract as speculation swirls over what he will do next with R360 on ice.
Dumped Australian opener Usman Khawaja has avoided formal punishment for his criticism of the Optus Stadium pitch, as captain Steve Smith provided a different assessment.