Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days
When the moment finally came the visuals were perfect: clean lines, neat angles, figures picked out in crisp afternoon sun against the almost satirical splendour...
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Travis Head tees up Bazball’s last rites in Adelaide but fatal blow was in Perth
Anyone following this Ashes series, let alone writing about it, has wondered at which moment they can declare the death of Bazball. Maybe this is...
England’s Ashes hopes hang by a thread as ‘Bazball’ backfires
England arrived in Australia with genuine hopes of a first Ashes series win “Down Under” since 2010/11 and seeking their first series triumph home or...
Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close...
Gabba dramas show why pink-ball Tests are here to stay – and could save the format
It took just six deliveries for Mitchell Starc to work his magic with the pink ball. The dismissal of Ben Duckett in the first over...
Joe Root not a fan of day-night Ashes Test but aware he needs to shine under lights
It rarely takes much for an Englishman to be accused of whingeing in Australia but when Joe Root was asked a simple question on Sunday...
Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test as Australia name unchanged squad
Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the second Ashes Test with the hosts naming an unchanged squad for next week’s day/night match in...
Gavaskar calls for ‘post-mortem’ after India Test debacle
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has called for a “post-mortem” into India Test cricket after their aura of home invincibility was blown away by a second...
Infuriating Harry Brook needs to work out how to play Test cricket and fast
“When he works Test cricket out – look out.” Those were the words of Jason Gillespie after England’s extraordinary capitulation in Perth, speaking about Harry...
South African centurion Muthusamy celebrates ‘awesome’ Test journey
South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy on Sunday said he overcame doubts about his career after a forgettable first taste of Test cricket in India to come...