Babar back for Pakistan to face Aussies after BBL flop Pakistan great Babar Azam is back in their T20 squad to face Australia ahead of the World Cup following his eventful if under-performing spell in the Big Bash. AAP · Jan 23
Smith heroics power Sixers past 'Canes, into BBL final Steve Smith and Joel Davies were the key men as the Sydney Sixers stormed into the Big Bash League final with a win over the Hobart Hurricanes. AAP · Jan 22
Vertigo has turned my world upside down. But knowing there are famous people suffering steadies me How can a Normal understand what it feels like to turn my head and suddenly feel like the floor has smashed violently into my face? The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Babar Azam leaves BBL day before grand final qualifier Superstar international signing Babar Azam has left the Sydney Sixers one day before their BBL grand final qualifier. AAP · Jan 22
Red-hot Steve Smith 'due to fail': Hurricanes captain Red-hot opening batter Steve Smith is set to have a big say on whether the Sydney Sixers can defeat the Hobart Hurricanes and advance to the BBL final. AAP · Jan 22
Enforcer Beardman looms as major weapon in BBL final The Perth Scorchers will be aiming to snare their sixth BBL title in Sunday's home final, and 20-year-old paceman Mahli Beardman looms as a major weapon. AAP · Jan 21
New European T20 league to launch this year as cricket legend confirms investment The European T20 Premier League is set to launch in August and some of the greats of the game have already confirmed their involvement The Independent UK · Jan 21
Waugh signs Smith, Marsh for Amsterdam in new T20 comp Steve Waugh and Glenn Maxwell have become franchise co-owners in the six-team European T20 Premier League that will launch in August. AAP · Jan 21
Scorchers crush Sixers to move into BBL decider Mahli Beardman took 3-20 including the key scalp of Steve Smith to help Perth skittle the Sydney Sixers for 99 and book a spot in the BBL decider. AAP · Jan 20
Scorchers back Super Cooper to regain batting touch Perth will host the Sydney Sixers in a blockbuster Big Bash final and Cooper Connolly will be hoping to make a huge impact with both bat and ball. AAP · Jan 19
Smith has mixed feelings on T20 World Cup omission Steve Smith says he would accept a late offer to join Australia's T20 World Cup squad after continuing his red-hot form for Sydney Sixers. AAP · Jan 19
Smith, Starc and Curran lift Sixers into BBL finals Allrounder Sam Curran had a blinder to lift Sydney Sixers to second on the BBL ladder and dash Brisbane Heat's finals hopes in a five-wicket win at the Gabba. AAP · Jan 18
Smith ton upstages Warner as Sixers down Thunder in BBL Steve Smith has upstaged David Warner by scoring an electrifying century in the Sydney Sixers' BBL win over the Sydney Thunder. AAP · Jan 16
Smith backs axing but day-night Ashes Test not dead yet Steve Smith has backed calls to axe the day-night Test from Australia's next home Ashes series, but things might not be so simple for organisers. AAP · Jan 15
AAP · Jan 11 Rain puts dampener on Steve Smith's Big Bash return The Sydney Sixers' clash against the Hobart Hurricanes has been washed out after five overs, with Steve Smith unbeaten when play was abandoned.
The Independent UK · Jan 10 Latymer vs The Crown at Bray: What to eat when you’re bored of eating FINE AND DIME: When tasting menus feel like homework and smash burgers feel like punishment, the only solution is to get out of London. In this month’s Fine and Dime, two very different meals – one robed and Michelin’d in Surrey, one chaotic and French-ish in Bray – reminded Hannah…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9 All-heart Travis Head leaves indelible mark on Ashes series by playing his own game The Australian’s rare attitude to the game and his destructive batting against England have seen him elevated to cult hero status
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, Afcon, Australian Open and moving managers Have you followed the big news in football, cricket, boxing, tennis, athletics, snooker, darts and cycling?
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9 Five Ashes charts: the numbers that show how Australia got the better of England From Ben Stokes’s drastically reduced strike rate to Mitchell Starc’s imperious bowling figures, the statistics from the series tell their own story
AAP · Jan 9 Nostradamus Starc and Smith saw England's woes coming Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc's Ashes predictions have proven correct, with the pair highlighting England's biggest bowling issues months before the series.
AAP · Jan 8 Starc warning: age no barrier for Aussies at next Ashes When Australia left England after the 2023 Ashes, it looked likely most of the squad could retire before 2027. Now, the vast majority look set to return.
AAP · Jan 8 Travis Head compared to legend after brilliant Ashes Travis Head has been compared to Test legend and former teammate David Warner after his sparkling Ashes series at the top of the batting order.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 The mediocre Ashes: England arrived as a rabble and Australia weren’t much better Australia were there for the taking but Brendon McCullum’s tourists were so poor and ill-prepared they never got close
AAP · Jan 8 Smith, Starc come to defence of George Bailey Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have pointed at Australia's success during George Bailey's time as chief selector, dismissing criticism of him during the Ashes.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 England’s Ashes humbling was more a series of letdowns than ‘series of our lives’ They landed in Perth expecting to challenge Australia but after a 4-1 defeat and more off-field revelations, the laid-back approach of McCullum’s regime is in the ECB’s sights