Australia lucky to be a Top 10 side, says Cricket Australia CEO

“It’s a really important four days of Shield cricket”, he said.

Once this series with South Africa is finally over (let’s be honest, it will probably be a 3-0 whitewash) the next big test for Australia will be the 3 match fixture against Pakistan in December and January.

Cape Town – Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey has slammed the Australian side following another woeful display in the second Test against the Proteas in Hobart. Something’s got to change and we’ve got to play a lot better than we have been if we’re going to beat any opposition around the world at the moment.

Steve Smith was hurt and embarrassed after another humiliating loss as Australia’s test cricket captain, and he didn’t want to disguise the depths of the problems.

Smith admitted that changes would be on the table as the Australians reviewed the comprehensive defeat. Lehmann was an excellent coach for an older team, and initially seemed the right man to help develop a new captain in Steven Smith. Eight years ago, they won the first two Tests and lost the third.

Peever understands that Rod has a tough time at the helm in recent time as Australia suffered a 3-0 Test series defeat to Sri Lanka, followed by a 5-0 ODI series defeat against South Africa and now the Test series defeat at home. However, he said that there is quality in the side.

“We are not resilient enough. Their three quicks have bowled beautifully in this Test match”. Clarke announces his retirement after the “Terror at Trent Bridge”, handing the baton to Steve Smith.

“I wish I knew”.

No action was taken against the English team when Trescothick made the admission and the ICC said at the time it would not ban players sucking on mints. During the latter period of Arthur’s tenure it was clear he had taken a sizeable role in determining team culture, but Lehmann’s arrival saw his terms of reference pared back to something more logistical.

“But I’m so happy for Abbo, he’s a guy that most of the time sits on the side because of the great bowlers we have but every single time he gets an opportunity he puts his hand up”.

The hosts in Hobart fell apart, losing 32-8 on their way to a defeat by an innings and 80 runs on Tuesday.

“That’s the mission for us now‚ we want to do that very badly‚” Du Plessis said after his team wrapped up victory on the fourth day of a match in which the entire second day was washed out.

“Today was about trying to grind it out and bat for the day and we know if we do that we’re going to score 250-plus and give ourselves a bit of a lead”.

‘We have lost wickets in clumps way too consistently for my liking. He got the desired support from the other end by young Kagiso Rabada, who claimed the remaining four wickets. South Africa hit good areas and I don’t think I scored for the first 11 overs in the day.