Ex-Australia captain drops verdict on Jofra Archer and Steve Smith’s Ashes battle Jofra Archer and Steve Smith were involved in a heated confrontation during the second Ashes Test in Brisbane The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
From jaffas to the corridor of uncertainty – revel in cricket’s rich language of bowling The act of bowling is simple, the words used to describe it resplendent with metaphor and imagery The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
Pandya sends Aussies warning as South Africa demolished India have thrashed South Africa by 101 runs after dismissing them for 74. Australia are likely to face both at the T20 Word Cup. AAP · Dec 9, 2025
England’s Ashes approach is scrambling the brains of the next cricketing generation This squad aren’t just throwing away the series, they’re messing up the minds of the young cricketers I try to coach The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
Mark Wood suffers series-ending injury as England’s hopes of Ashes comeback hit Wood has suffered fresh knee problems and will depart Australia, having got through just 11 wicketless overs in the first Test at Perth. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
England cop hammer blow with quick ruled out of Ashes England quick Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes, making the tourists' task of recovering from 2-0 down even more difficult. AAP · Dec 9, 2025
My first cricket hero was Imran Khan. Now I close my eyes and replay Mitchell Starc’s bullet-paced yorkers Cricket has always been my lullaby, my shorthand for belonging. And in Starcy I have another legend to admire The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025
Burning down the Baz-house is easy, but what comes after that for England? Brendon McCullum’s regime may be unravelling but there is rarely any suggestion of what to do next and how the team can be improved The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Ben Stokes leaps to Jofra Archer’s defence after heated Ashes exchange with Steve Smith Archer and Smith shared a few fierce words with Australia nearing victory in Brisbane The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Gabba moment that gives Marnus confidence of kicking on Marnus Labuschagne was very impressed by the work of two lower-order batters in Australia's second Ashes Test victory at the Gabba. AAP · Dec 8, 2025
Smith hopes Neser heroics proved tough Lyon call right Michael Neser was a controversial inclusion in the Australian XI for the second Test match but proved the key man on day four at the Gabba. AAP · Dec 7, 2025
England just don’t get it and reaction to another Ashes thrashing leaves a bitter taste Comment: England slumped to another heavy defeat to go 2-0 down in the Ashes and move to the brink of a series defeat, but the words of coach Brendon McCullum failed to strike the right tone The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025
Ben Stokes questions England mentality: ‘My dressing room isn't for weak men’ Stokes questions England’s ability to handle pressure moments Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2025
Ben Stokes: There is no room for weak men in Australia or my dressing room Stokes’ side are 2-0 down with three to play after another deeply flawed performance in Brisbane. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025
AAP · Dec 7, 2025 Smith sledges Archer as England paceman wilts at Gabba Steve Smith had a war of words with Jofra Archer at the end of the second Test which has set the scene for more fire and brimstone in the rest of the Ashes.
AAP · Dec 7, 2025 'Just fight': Stokes flips Bazball script on head Ben Stokes says there is no place for weak-minded Bazball players in his dressing room as he laid down the law about what he expects after another loss.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025 He’ll always have Brisbane: Michael Neser revels in sweet day of Ashes glory Stand-in bowler makes the most of rare chance on what could yet prove his final moments in Test cricket
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025 Ben Stokes pinpoints England’s ‘obvious’ problem in damning assessment of second Test defeat England slipped 2-0 down in the Ashes series after crumbling to another heavy defeat in Brisbane
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2025 New low for Bazball as England go 2-0 down in Ashes after eight-wicket hammering in Brisbane England fall to crushing defeat against Australia in second Test
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025 Neser takes key wickets before Australia ease to 2-0 Ashes series lead over England Michael Neser ended Ben Stokes’s defiance in taking 5-42 as England left Australia needing just 65 for victory, with Steve Smith hitting the winning runs
AAP · Dec 7, 2025 In-form McSweeney's lesson from tough Test initiation Nathan McSweeney's career-best knock has sent a timely reminder to Australian selectors, 12 months after his first Test stint ended.
AAP · Dec 6, 2025 Caught-and-bowled king feared his Test career was over It wasn't so long ago that bowling allrounder Michael Neser was beginning to think he'd played his last Test match for Australia.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 Mitchell Starc hailed as ‘greatest lefty of all time’ after piling more Ashes pain on England The Australian seamer top scored with 77 and took two England wickets on the third day of the second Ashes Test to put the hosts on the verge of victory
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Marcus Trescothick insists England will stick to attacking principles despite Ashes collapse England have endured a growing collection of increasingly familiar dismissals.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 Mitchell Starc’s bat-and-ball double whammy at dusk propels Australia into the light England endured their Ashes tormentor’s late batting stand and when Stokes’s tourists surrendered to 97 for three the bowler attacked