Pleasure to speak to the great Kerry O'Keeffe @kokeeffe49 about the upcoming Ashes. Kerry was so generous with his time and answers, including who should open and who bats where for Australia. Here is the interview: #Ashes | #Cricket https://t.co/2ePP3blFLX

Opinion: The XI Australia should go with for the Perth #Ashes Test (if Cummins is unavailable). 👇 Balance and having players in their specialist positions is key for Australia. https://t.co/02YEFhWmJz

Scott Boland today: First 59 balls: 0/54 Next 35 balls: 5/13 #SheffieldShield

Been wondering what happened to Nic Maddinson? Only a handful of people in Aus cricket knew about his battle with testicular cancer. A long read on a rollercoaster 12 months for a bloke who could very well have been playing vs India last summer. https://t.co/KyRJjcPrCo

Scott Boland nip-backer to the England batsmen in the Ashes. 👌 #SheffieldShield

Even when Scott Boland is not having his best day, he can produce the kind of absolute peach he just did to dismiss the dangerous Ollie Davies. Davies was on track to get NSW to victory. Now they need 71 with 4 wickets in hand... #SheffieldShield

This couple has something in common: A love of World Cups. 💪

Speaking of staying on the selectors' radar, Todd Murphy is putting on a clinic today. NSW have collapsed from 0/90 to 4/98, with Murphy taking 3/16. The offspinner is in great form, getting nice shape and turn. #SheffieldShield

Sam Konstas looked good for his half-century today, but is unfortunately out soon after. Some nice bowling by Todd Murphy, extracting turn and bounce off the pitch. Konstas chops on and is out for 53. #SheffieldShield

Plenty of changes in Australia's ODI setup in recent days. Now Cameron Green is out with a minor side injury. Here's a look at the possible XI for the 1st ODI on Sunday: #AUSvIND https://t.co/6Cro18R4O8

Cricket Australia say Green should be ready for round 3 of the Sheffield Shield which begins on October 28. "Green will complete a short period of rehabilitation and is tracking to return to play in round three of the Sheffield Shield to continue his preparation for the Ashes.

Cameron Green has been ruled out of the #AUSvIND ODI series against India due to a low grade side injury. Marnus Labuschagne has been added to the squad.

Whichever genius at CA understood that the target market of the Sheffield Shield are sickos watching at work and therefore need minimal tab-flipping and maximum domestic cricket at once, bravo. Give them the fucken Order of Australia.

Story: "Root is coming to Australia to average 150" - Harmison. 👇 https://t.co/qmLMj5znmM

Huge call by Steve Harmison, who believes Joe Root can surpass Alastair Cook's 766 runs in the 2010/11 Ashes. #Ashes

If Fergus O'Neill gets picked for Test cricket, he'd also contribute down the order with the bat for Australia. His cover and straight driving is brilliant. Has scores of 64*, 33, 0 and 25* so far this season. #SheffieldShield

Strange, doesn't look like Alyssa Healy and Mitch Starc. https://t.co/g6IkEqehy5

Jake Weatherald out for 94. Still did his chances of a Test debut no harm. Excellent knock in conditions that have helped the bowlers. #SheffieldShield

Marnus Labuschagne continues his great run of form with another century! He’s making it impossible for the selectors to ignore him. #SheffieldShield

Jake Weatherald with a 50 off 46 balls on a bowler-friendly pitch. I think he and Marnus should be in the Ashes XI. My XI for Perth (if Cummins isn't fit): Khawaja, Weatherald, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Webster/Green (tough call), Carey, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood, Boland