No contracts for back-up Test openers, race wide open George Bailey has indicated Australia's next opener will likely be a specialist, but there is no frontrunner to one day replace Steve Smith or Usman Khawaja. AAP · Mar 28, 2024
Pucovski concussion blow opens opportunity for Harris English county Leicestershire have signed Marcus Harris as a replacement after Will Pucovski had to withdraw from his deal following his latest concussion. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Strikers spin a web to upset Perth in BBL knockout Lloyd Pope has taken four wickets and fellow leg-spinner Cameron Boyce three to help Adelaide upset Perth in their BBL knockout clash at Optus Stadium. AAP · Jan 20, 2024
London's grassroots music venues are in crisis – how do we save them? A new annual report from the grassroots charity Music Venues Trust makes for deeply concerning reading – amid mounting costs, 125 venues were forced to close down in 2023. Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024
Smith instantly re-energised by opening shift: Cummins Australia captain Pat Cummins says Steve Smith has been instantly re-energised by his shift to open the batting against the West Indies in the first Test. AAP · Jan 16, 2024
No agenda in 'line-ball call' to leave Bancroft out Chief selector George Bailey has hit back at suggestions there is an agenda against Cameron Bancroft, after the opener was overlooked for the Test squad. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
Cameron Green to play against West Indies as selectors opt not to pick specialist opener to replace David Warner NEW DELHI: Allrounder Cameron Green will feature in Australia's first Test against West Indies, starting January 17 in Adelaide, the selectors said on Wednesday. The Times of India · Jan 10, 2024
Smith to open, Green in at No.4 against West Indies Selectors hope Steve Smith's shift to opening the batting could help extend his career, while also allowing Cameron Green back into the Test team at No.4. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
Matthew Hayden backs Matt Renshaw to open batting for Australia in Tests post Warner’s retirement NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has endorsed Matt Renshaw as the ideal candidate to fill the opening position in Test cricket following David Warner's retirement. The Times of India · Jan 8, 2024
Opener call to herald era of big selection decisions The decision on who should replace David Warner as Test opener is the first of several big calls for Australia's selectors as an era of transition arrives. AAP · Jan 8, 2024
Bancroft believes specialist openers best for Test role Test contender Cameron Bancroft believes the experience of being a specialist opener would be precious for candidates in the battle to replace David Warner. AAP · Dec 30, 2023
Green still a chance to replace Warner in opener's race Australia coach Andrew McDonald has refused to limit David Warner's replacement to specialist openers, indicating Cameron Green is still a chance for the spot. AAP · Dec 30, 2023
Ponting dismisses calls for Green to replace Warner Ricky Ponting wants a specialist opener to replace retiring batter David Warner with a long-term eye towards the next series against India and England. AAP · Dec 28, 2023
Ex-Test selector hits out at Warner's replacement call Jamie Cox was unimpressed by David Warner's public support for Marcus Harris to be called into the Australian Test team as his replacement when he retires. AAP · Dec 27, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023 Warner picks Marcus Harris as his Test replacement David Warner picks Marcus Harris as his replacement for Australia's top order in Test cricket, with Michael Hussey preferring a traditional opener with Sheffield Shield experience.
AAP · Dec 26, 2023 Warner backs Harris as Hussey warns selectors on opener David Warner has backed Marcus Harris to take over duties as Test opener when he retires after the SCG clash with Pakistan in January.
AAP · Dec 23, 2023 Harris hits century in practice match against Pakistan Victoria opener Marcus Harris has scored a timely century in the two-day practice match against Pakistan at the Junction Oval.
AAP · Dec 19, 2023 Bancroft boosts hopes for Test call-up Cameron Bancroft has been using the 20-over format during the Shield season hiatus to mount his case to be named David Warner's Test opening successor.
AAP · Dec 7, 2023 Harris backs record after poor dismissal for PM's XI Things are evenly poised after two days of cricket at Manuka Oval, with the Prime Minister's XI 2-149 in reply to Pakistan's first innings of 9-391 declared.
AAP · Dec 5, 2023 'Flawless' Masood fires Pakistan in Test series warm-up Pakistan have finished day one of their tour match against the PM's XI at 6-324, but could have made more of a statement if not for some cheap dismissals.
The Times of India · Dec 4, 2023 'Thank God he isn't a Test selector': David Warner's manager hits back at Mitchell Johnson's comments NEW DELHI: David Warner's manager, James Erskine, responded to former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson's criticism regarding Warner's Test farewell. Johnson had questioned the left-handed batter's eligibility for a hero's send-off, considering his recent struggles in red-ball cricket and his role in the ball-tampering scandal, also known as 'Sandpaper Gate.'
AAP · Nov 30, 2023 Ponting picks Bancroft as Warner's Test successor Cricket legend Ricky Ponting believes Cameron Bancroft deserves another shot as an opener when veteran David Warner bows out of Tests in January.
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Rain stalls Matt Renshaw's quest for Test selection Test hopeful Matt Renshaw was 37 not out and Queensland 0-61 when rain stopped play against Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield in Brisbane.
The Times of India · Nov 23, 2023 Australian Test openers in the spotlight as PM's XI set to face Pakistan in warm-up match NEW DELHI: In anticipation of the impending retirement of veteran opener David Warner, Australia's Test cricket selectors have enlisted the services of aspiring openers Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris, and Matt Renshaw for a crucial warm-up match against Pakistan.
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 Bancroft, Harris and Renshaw to all play PM's XI match The leading contenders for David Warner's spot in the Test team will each have a chance to stake their claim against Pakistan for a Prime Minister's XI.