Return of captain Pat Cummins leaves Australia facing key selection decisions for third Ashes Test
Australia have confirmed that Pat Cummins will return to captain the side in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide — and in the process creating...
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He’ll always have Brisbane: Michael Neser revels in sweet day of Ashes glory
In the end, the only tension was whether Brisbane’s rain would descend before Australia could knock off the last 32 runs in the final session,...
Lyon ‘absolutely filthy’ at being dropped for Ashes Test
Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was “absolutely filthy” at being axed for the second Ashes Test against England. The 140-Test veteran was omitted...
Ashes: Zak Crawley falls after leading early England fightback in second Test
England bounced back from two early losses in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, with Zak Crawley and Joe Root knuckling down to halt...
Why Test cricket is becoming more extreme
So much for the notion that Australia’s advantage in spin bowling would prove consequential in Perth. Instead, Nathan Lyon – with 562 wickets, the seventh-highest...
England must avoid Perth 2025 becoming the new Adelaide 2006
Stuart Broad was a highly meme-able cricketer and it turns out that talent now extends into commentary. As Joe Root chopped Mitchell Starc on to...
Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out of first Ashes Test
Australia have suffered another major injury blow ahead of the first Ashes Test, with Josh Hazlewood following captain Pat Cummins in being ruled out. Hazlewood...
Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England
There was a simplicity to the statement. Australian cricket has a capacity for straight talking and Dan Christian, the all-rounder who came out of retirement...
Uncapped opener Weatherald in Australia squad for first Ashes Test
Uncapped opener Jake Weatherald was named Wednesday in Australia’s squad for the first Ashes Test against England, with Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott included as...
Ollie Robinson interview: My personal life seems to have cost me England place
Two years ago, Ollie Robinson would have been a shoo-in for England’s Ashes touring party. And while Robinson is indeed in Australia and preparing to...