Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has retired from domestic cricket, calling time on his career at stumps in Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at Bellerive Oval. Paine, who skippered Australia in 23 Tests between early 2018 and 2021 and played 35 Tests overall, left the field to a guard of honour from players…

A state memorial service celebrating the life and accomplishments of Australian cricket great Shane Warne has been confirmed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The service will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday, March 30. “There’s nowhere in the world more appropriate to farewell Warnie than the ‘G.” Andrews said in a…

The family of late Australian cricket icon Rod Marsh has been offered a state memorial service by the West Australian (WA) Government. Born on 1947 in the WA suburb of Armadale in the city of Perth, Marsh is likely to be laid to rest in the state of South Australia, where he resided. Should the…

Commentary Australian cricket unexpectedly lost two legends on the same day this week: Victorian leg-spinner Shane “Warnie” Warne and West Australian wicketkeeper Rod “Iron Gloves” Marsh. Whilst Marsh became famous for his acrobatic catching of many balls edged by batsmen facing the devastating pace bowling of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson in the 1970s and…

Commentary Australian cricket unexpectedly lost two legends on the same day this week: Victorian leg-spinner Shane “Warnie” Warne and West Australian wicketkeeper Rod “Iron Gloves” Marsh. Whilst Marsh became famous for his acrobatic catching of many balls edged by batsmen facing the devastating pace bowling of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson in the 1970s and…

A senator has called on the Australian cricket team to gain a better understanding of the Marxist-underpinnings behind the Black Lives Matter movement after the team decided to “bend the knee” prior to its match against the West Indies. On the weekend, players from both teams, support staff, and umpires took a knee ahead of…