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Five key takeaways for England after their series success in New Zealand

Brydon Carse’s ban has been the making of him, while Shoaib Bashir still represents an Ashes gamble

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

A submerged continent of grief surfaces in Gideon Haigh’s memoir of his brother’s death

Gideon Haigh’s brother Jasper – “Jaz” – was 17 when he was killed in a car accident. Decades later, Haigh picked up a pen and, in a 72 hour span, wrote about the night Jaz died, all that led up to it, and all that he has lived since.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024

No laughing matter: the context missing from a Sky News report on Steven Miles and youth crime

A combination of persistent questioning and an inexperienced premier sparked a media feeding frenzy in Queensland. Plus: end of an innings for Peter Lalor

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

The Ashes 2023: Australia on top of the world but frailties clear ahead of biggest test

In his excellent new book, On The Ashes, the Australian journalist Gideon Haigh summarises the nation's historic cricketing philosophy.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023

Sun sets on David Koch’s 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza

Anthony Albanese, Kevin Rudd and the Beaconsfield mine disaster survivors among huge cast as ‘Kochie’ signs off. Plus: Peter Gleeson rescued from retirement

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

Shane Warne portrait added to Greats of the Game collection at Bradman museum

Shane Warne was set to sit for this portrait, the last in a collection of 20 depicting the world's greatest cricketers, until his sudden death in Thailand changed the plans of artist Dave Thomas.

ABC News · Jan 3, 2023

Wasim Akram: ‘The match-fixing rumours were like a trauma … no one trusted each other’

The former Pakistan captain tells Ali Martin about World Cup glory in 1992, fractious relations with his teammates and life at Lancashire

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

Let it go: the art of the leave in cricket

Sometimes a batter’s best bet is to do nothing. It is risky but, when it works, it can rile and unsettle bowlers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

‘Warnie’ was so much more than the man we all thought we knew

Shane Warne will be missed by all Australians and by many more beyond beyond these shores. And he will be missed for a long, long time

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2022

Retired ABC veterans step into the breach, backing up broadcaster’s Ukraine coverage

Return of Williams and Brissenden shows the impact of Coalition cuts to the public broadcaster. Plus: Kate McClymont steps in to defend Bevan Shields

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022