More MCG carnage as Neser rips through Victoria Queensland took the honours on an action-packed opening day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria as 17 wickets fell at the MCG. AAP · Feb 5
Rogers leads Vics to big win with freak catch and runs Tom Rogers reeled in a one-handed screamer to send Marnus Labuschagne packing before making 69 as Victoria beat Queensland by seven wickets in the One-Day Cup. AAP · Feb 3
Unsigned veteran to keep playing BBL with Heat priority Usman Khawaja has no intention of retiring from T20 cricket, and while he is unsigned for next BBL season, the Brisbane Heat are still right in the frame. AAP · Jan 28
Labuschagne 'annoyance' crucial in miracle Heat win The partnership-breaking ability of Marnus Labuschagne proved key in Brisbane's remarkable Big Bash League win over Hobart, captain Usman Khawaja says. AAP · Jan 14
Khawaja shines, Warner hurt as Heat thump Thunder Usman Khawaja's international career may be over, but he showed he is far from a spent force, stroking a fine 78 to help the Brisbane Heat to a BBL victory. AAP · Jan 10
Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia The Independent UK · Jan 8
Australia wrap up dominant Ashes series with five-wicket victory Josh Tongue claimed three for 42 as the hosts chased down 160 to clinch a 4-1 series success in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 8
Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval The Independent UK · Jan 5
Ben Stokes unlikely to face reprimand for Ashes spat with Labuschagne Ben Stokes is unlikely to face a reprimand for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ after a spat with Marnus Labuschagne The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions? The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Anatomy of an Ashes brain-fade: Jamie Smith and the shot heard around the world England’s meek concession of the series is a waste of talent and Jamie Smith’s stroke sums up the structural failure The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Joe Root dismisses talk of ‘regret’ over England dismissals Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots. The Independent UK · Jan 5
Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough Evening Standard · Jan 5
The Independent UK · Jan 5 How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.
AAP · Dec 28, 2025 Head a fair Weatherald friend Jake Weatherald is one of several Australian batters under scrutiny following the Boxing Day Test defeat, but has support from opening partner Travis Head.
AAP · Dec 27, 2025 Australia's shaky batters face SCG selection scrutiny Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green all face selection pressure following double failures in Australia's jarring loss at the MCG.
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025 England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025 Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage Tongue dismissed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith.
AAP · Dec 25, 2025 Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Australia retain Ashes as England suffer crushing series defeat England lose third Test by 82 runs as tour crumbles in record-equalling time
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 RonBall trumps BazBall as Aussies retain the Ashes Australia's players have celebrated with Test greats and declared they want to clean sweep England 5-0, after retaining the Ashes with victory in Adelaide.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025 Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide