Damien Martyn back talking in 'miraculous' recovery Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has been brought out of his induced come and is progressing well amid a battle with meningitis. AAP · Jan 3
Steve Smith says he has no intention to follow Usman Khawaja into retirement Khawaja will bow out from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England The Independent UK · Jan 3
What a 14-year-old Instagram sensation and six-hitting superstar tells us about life and cricket The inexorable rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will continue in the Indian Premier League this year, but it is unlikely to stop there The Guardian - UK · Jan 3
Green shoots no laughing matter as Ben Stokes insists fifth Ashes Test is ‘big game’ England were yet to settle on the XI to play at the SCG amid uncertainty over pitch as the captain conceded Australia bowlers ‘put us under heaps of pressure’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 3
Stokes desperate to stop England's downhill slide Ben Stokes says England will be doing everything they can to become a consistent Test cricket team again after returning home from an ill-fated Ashes tour. AAP · Jan 3
Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings Police with long-armed rifles, a rarity at sporting events in Australia, will patrol the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney starting Sunday as part of heightened security measures following the Bondi Beach terror attack in the city The Independent UK · Jan 3
Reluctant trailblazer Khawaja confronts racial stereotypes before Sydney farewell The first Muslim to play for Australia has been an inspiration for many in the way he has broken down barriers during his career The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Ashes Fifth Test Australia v England: Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds Following England’s first away Ashes win in almost 15 years, the series concludes with the Fifth Test in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 2
'Be patient': Khawaja's transition message to selectors Usman Khawaja has warned Australia's next transition period in Test cricket won't be easy, but urged selectors to show some patience as new faces come in. AAP · Jan 2
Australia’s stance on Afghan cricket is flawed – and deeply painful for people like me. There is another path When I arrived in Australia after the fall of Kabul, seeing Rashid Khan in the BBL eased my grief and reminded me that pride and belonging were possible The Guardian - AU · Jan 2
Australian cricket icon calls out ‘racial stereotypes’ in sport ahead of Ashes farewell IN FULL The Independent UK · Jan 2
Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
'It's personal': why Khawaja will keep speaking out As Usman Khawaja's Test career comes to an end, his resolve to speak out about Islamophobia, Palestine and other issues is stronger than ever. AAP · Jan 2
Pakistan-born Australian Khawaja, set to retire from cricket, criticizes racial stereotypes Veteran Australia batter Usman Khawaja has announced he will retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes test beginning Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Independent UK · Jan 2
The Guardian - AU · Jan 2 Usman Khawaja’s farewell shows how cricket can be an expression of character Touching on his relationship with God, his family and racism, the Australian articulates how he became a better cricketer as he became a better man
The Guardian - AU · Jan 2 Damien Martyn showing ‘positive signs’ after being placed in induced coma with meningitis Adam Gilchrist gives update on his friend and Australia teammate, as the former cricketer remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Confused England not helping Jacob Bethell to flourish on bewildering Ashes tour Batter has been thrown in at the deep end at No 3 and if the selectors have faith in a young player they should be doing everything to help them succeed
The Guardian - AU · Jan 1 Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket Australian 39-year-old veteran will bat in fifth Ashes Test in Sydney after an impressive career of 87 Tests, scoring 6,206 runs to date
AAP · Jan 1 Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner It has never been harder to be a Test spinner in Australia, but Todd Murphy is confident a future remains with a little bit of adaptability.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Australia ‘more robust’ and can handle pressure better than England, believes Bayliss England’s World Cup-winning coach says Ashes series has been ‘a disappointment’ and that a harder mentality in Australian youth cricket could be a factor
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 The men’s Test cricket team of the year: from Travis Head to Jasprit Bumrah Our selection panel’s votes have been counted to reveal the best men’s Test side from the last 12 months
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025 Former Australia batter Damien Martyn in induced coma after contracting meningitis Martyn became unwell on Boxing Day and is being treated in a Brisbane hospital
AAP · Dec 31, 2025 Fresh faces, return to SAfrica: Aussies' 2026 forecast As the curtain comes down on a successful 2025, the Australian cricket team is turning its attention to the 2026 calendar year.
AAP · Dec 30, 2025 Cricket rallies around Damien Martyn amid induced coma The cricket community is rallying around Damien Martyn after the Test great was hospitalised with a serious illness.