This season, Thunder's bid to defend their title hasn't been Manchester Thunder are approaching finals weekend energised and positive, and director of netball Karen Greig isn’t shying away from their desire to defend their Vitality Netball Superleague title on Sunday. "You got the worst April Hunter on the night. I don't want to get into it, I'm not making any excuses, but anybody that knows me watched that fight and said, 'Wow, you didn't look yourself.' Shane Warne, Australia's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, says the time is right for fast bowler Pat Cummins to succeed Tim Paine as captain of the Test team and blood Josh Inglis as the side's next wicketkeeper.