Scott Boland

Australia has made a difficult omission from the Test XI among three overall changes for the clash with Bangladesh in Darwin.

Two tests against Bangladesh on Aussie soil loom, and many burning questions need to be answered ahead of a daunting summer of cricket.

Scott Boland refused to hide his disappointment about the Sheffield Shield final being booted off the MCG turf.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has unloaded over the tourists' lack of smarts after their grave day three at the Gabba.

England took the points on day one of the pink ball test, thanks to Joe Root and, surprisingly, Jofra Archer with the bat.

Andrew McDonald acknowledged that mistakes were made in the bowling plan that led to the star quick taking punishment on day one.

Australian cricket great Ian Healy has put the blowtorch on Nathan Lyon as the prolific off-spinner awaits the pace-friendly conditions of Perth.

The last Ashes series may not have been as successful as his first, but that is not going to rattle Scott Boland leading into the 2025 edition.

Mike Whitney says Australia's selectors should rethink the XI for the first Test due to bowling worries, but still thinks the hosts have an edge.

The big all-rounder is fighting for a spot in the Australian side and did his chances no harm with a quality bowling performance.