Cricket
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has lost his appeal against a ball-tampering conviction, but will be free to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.
Cricket
A record fourth-wicket stand by Australia’s Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh has finally ended in the first Test against the West Indies in Hobart on Friday.
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And the West Indies thought Australia’s batsmen came out swinging. Ex-skipper Ian Chappell has not missed while assessing the tourists’ woeful opening day display at the first Test in Hobart, labelling it “depressing” and “a load of rubbish” while dubbing their bowling attack “easier than Sheffield Shield”.
A triple-century stand by late bloomers Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh has put Australia in command of the first Test against a lacklustre West Indies in Hobart.
Few batsmen could stare down Curtly Ambrose without blinking. But it seems Australian captain Steve Smith has hardly batted an eyelid at the West Indian great’s threats, saying there is no pressure on his side to thrash the tourists in the first Test starting today in Hobart.
Late bloomer Adam Voges has picked up where Australia’s openers left off to notch a classy century in the first Test against the West Indies in Hobart.
