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Alex Carey joins elite list of wicketkeeper-batters with fifty-plus scores in both innings of Ashes Test
Adelaide, December 19: Australian batter Alex Carey became just the fourth wicketkeeper-batter and third Aussie keeper-batter to get a fifty-plus score in both innings of an Ashes Test.
'It's been a monumental fail': Ian Healy criticises England's 'deflating performance' in Ashes
New Delhi, Dec 9: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy expressed his disappointment with how England has played so far, calling their performance "deflating", and suggested that a lack of preparation for Aussie conditions has resulted in hosts being 2-nil down in the Ashes series.
Healy picks uncapped Weatherald to open with Khawaja in Australia XI for Ashes opener
New Delhi, Nov 11: Australian cricketing legend Ian Healy has picked his XI for the first Ashes Test that begins on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, choosing Jake Weatherald as opener alongside Usman Khawaja with Marnus Labuschagne to bat at No. 3.
Green shouldn't be in Test team if he's not bowling: Ian Healy
New Delhi, Nov 7: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy gave his blunt take on Cameron Green's selection for the first Ashes Test squad, saying that he should not have been selected for the series opener if he can’t bowl.
If England loses in Perth, they will lose Ashes 3-1: Ian Healy
New Delhi, Oct 20: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy has warned England that Perth will be the most crucial Test of the upcoming Ashes series. He said that if England loses the opening match, they are likely to lose the series 3-1.
Do not risk Cummins at all: Ian Healy sends out warning ahead of the Ashes
New Delhi, Oct 9: Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy has advised selectors to avoid risking skipper Pat Cummins while he recovers from a stress fracture in his spine. The Aussies are set to face England for the iconic Ashes series starting November 21.
Steve Smith defends Australia's batting coach after Healy's performance regressed remark in Tests
Bridgetown, June 30: Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith has come out in defence of batting coach Michael Di Venuto following backlash from former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy, who claimed the Baggy Greens top-order has "regressed" in recent years during his "friend's" reign.
Australia's top-order batters have to deal better with nerves in Tests, says Ian Healy
New Delhi, June 27: Former wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy believes Australia’s top-order batters must manage their nerves more effectively in Test cricket after suffering another collapse in the second innings of their ongoing Test against the West Indies in Barbados.
McSweeney should be No. 3 batter, Green can enjoy at some other place: Healy
New Delhi, June 26: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has expressed his displeasure over making Cameron Green bat at number three in the Test team line-up, adding that someone like Nathan McSweeney should be there while the all-rounder can be accommodated elsewhere.
Healy warns lack of energy and technique could turn home Ashes into nightmare for Australia
Melbourne, June 18: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy issued a warning to Aussies ahead of the West Indies tour to sort out their top-order batting issues, particularly Usman Khawaja, who, despite being a prolific run-scorer in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), will be turning 39 in December during the home Ashes series against England.
'Going to be a nightmare...': Ian Healy slams Aussie veterans' performances in WTC final
New Delhi, June 16: Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy was left displeased over Australia’s most experienced players not stepping up in the World Test Championship Final defeat to South Africa, saying that it’s bound to be a nightmare when people are limping to the end of their careers.
Champions Trophy: Ian Healy slams Connolly's reckless approach in SF against India
New Delhi, March 5: Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy has launched a scathing critique of Cooper Connolly's batting approach in Australia's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final defeat against India.
If he comes to bowl, what are you going to look at?, says Healy on Kuhnemann's bowling action cleared by ICC
New Delhi, Feb 27: Australian cricket great Ian Healy has warned that the scrutiny over Matthew Kuhnemann’s bowling action may linger despite the left-arm spinner being cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
I have Boland ahead of Hazlewood for his performance against India, says Ian Healy
New Delhi, Feb 5: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy believes Scott Boland has leapfrogged Josh Hazlewood in the Test fast-bowling pecking order, ranking just behind Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. While Hazlewood has long been considered part of Australia's elite pace trio, Boland's outstanding performances against India in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy have, in Healy's eyes, earned him the No.
Healy picks Boland over Hazlewood as Australia's third seamer in home, English conditions
Melbourne, February 5: Former Australian cricketer Ian Healy picked pacer Scott Boland as the team's third seamer ahead of Josh Hazlewood because of the latter's injury-ridden run in recent years which has contributed to him being in and out of the Test side. according to a report on SEN Australia.
Ian Healy joins growing calls for Konstas to return from Sri Lanka Tour
New Delhi, Feb 4: Australian cricket great Ian Healy has also weighed in, backing the calls for sending Sam Konstas back home from the Sri Lanka tour so that the youngster can play some important Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the World Test Championship later this year.
He's got heaps ahead of him: Ian Healy thinks Smith could play until he's 40
New Delhi, Jan 30: Australian cricket great Ian Healy believes that veteran batter Steve Smith can play international cricket until the age of 40 after watching his batting against Sri Lanka in Galle.