Jackson Barrett

India’s King is at a crossroad in his reign. Virat Kohli needed to pull India out of trouble but couldn’t and the series he was backed to lift for has begun with a whimper, writes Jackson Barrett.

After a day of wicket-taking not seen in Australia since 1952, Mitchell Starc has warned there are already cracks in the Perth Stadium wicket.

After a day of wicket-taking not seen in Australia since 1952, Mitchell Starc has warned there are already cracks in the Perth Stadium wicket.

After a day of wicket-taking not seen in Australia since 1952, Mitchell Starc has warned there are already cracks in the Perth Stadium wicket.

Mitchell Starc has faced more balls in The West Test than any other player to put India's wicket-fest and Jasprit Bumrah's masterclass briefly on hold.

Mitchell Starc faced more balls in The West Test than any other player to help Australia’s tail wag, but they handed India the advantage after being rolled for just 104.

Indian star boy Yashasvi Jaiswal had to resist his own temptations and master his biggest weakness in a stunning knock away from home that taught us this wicket isn’t so wild after all.