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Bring back mid-year Tests: Fisher-Harris makes call

New Zealand captain James Fisher-Harris would like to see the return of mid-season Tests, but Tonga coach Kristian Woolf has a word of warning on the subject.

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Limited prep won't be a worry for Cummins: Starc

Mitchell Starc says Pat Cummins needs less time bowling than some other quicks to prepare for Tests, as Australia's pace ace fights to be fit for the Ashes.

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Injured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach

Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.

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Brendon McCullum explains why criticism of England’s ‘Bazball’ style of cricket has been ‘disrespectful’

McCullum’s relaxed approach to coaching and uber-attacking style have helped transform England’s fortunes in Test cricket

The Independent UK

Darwin Test return looms in CA's 'ideal' scenario

Cricket Australia has revealed its plans for Tests against Bangladesh in 2026, including ending a 22-year wait for Darwin.

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CA boss Greenberg's warning for future of Test cricket

Admitting he has been "unpopular" since becoming Cricket Australia boss, Todd Greenberg believes some nations will go "bankrupt" if they continue to play Tests.

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Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa

Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo

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The ‘eye-opening’ lesson Ben Earl learned on first Lions tour

Interview: The England back row featured in two of the three Tests and returns to Saracens with a shifted perspective

The Independent UK

Australia fly-half Noah Lolesio ruled out of all British and Irish Lions Tests

The 25-year-old has undergone an unspecified operation.

The Independent UK

England vs India: Judgment awaits Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes in epic year

With the Ashes to come this winter, England face a run of ten Tests that will define the Bazball legacy

Evening Standard

England and India face red-hot series opener and Jasprit Bumrah conundrum

The remarkable bowler’s slingshot action will trouble batters at Headingley but fitness problems mean the tourists will have to manage him carefully

The Guardian - UK

James Anderson and Stuart Broad assess England seamers ahead of ‘era-defining’ India and Ashes Tests

After the retirements of their two highest Test wicket-takers, England head into 10 crucial matches against India and Australia with a new-look stock of pace bowlers

The Independent UK

Field Notes: The birth of the playoffs, English football’s biggest weekend

The concept of an end-of-season tournament to determine the final promotions was borne of trial and error

The Guardian - US

Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i facing race to be fit for Lions series

The code-hopper made an eye-catching start to life in rugby union during the November Tests

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Why did Virat Kohli retire from Tests and what does 269 mean?

Batting star Virat Kohli has retired from Tests, ending the career of the most important Indian player of his era.

The Independent UK

Not easy but it feels right – India star Virat Kohli announces Test retirement

The 36-year-old has scored 9,230 runs in 123 Tests.

The Guardian - UK

Oasis promoter behind rugby league’s Ashes series return to England

Warrington’s owner Simon Moran has been instrumental in the decision with the tour going to Everton’s new stadium for one of the three Tests

AAP

Skipper Smith expects Kuhnemann will pass bowling tests

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith believes there are no issues with Matt Kuhnemann's action, expecting the Test spinner to be cleared by the ICC.

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The Times of India

'We should make spin tracks for home advantage' - says Pakistan's interim coach Aaqib Javed

Things in Pakistan cricket have started looking up on the field with former pacer and current senior selector trying to turn things around for the team while doubling up as its interim head coach as well. He believes had tracks in some of the previous home Tests in the season…

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Steve Smith injures elbow ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Australia might need to find another stand-in captain for the two Tests in Sri Lanka after star batter Steve Smith injured his elbow in the BBL.

The Times of India

'Pressure is mounting': Dinesh Karthik on challenges for Gautam Gambhir as India head coach

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir's tenure as India's head coach has been a topic of intense discussion, with mixed performances across formats drawing attention to his leadership. While his influence in T20 cricket has been widely praised, the results in Tests and ODIs have raised questions about the challenges he faced…

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Gardner leads calls for expanded women's Ashes

Ashleigh Gardner has called for more Tests to be included in the women's Ashes, with England players also backing a push for three in the multi-format series.

The Times of India

How Rohit Sharma's dismal show in 2024 triggered his downfall

India skipper Rohit Sharma's continued struggles in Tests in 2024 marked a pivotal downturn in his 11-year long career. Consistent failures against both pace and spin, home and away, coupled with an inability to convert starts, exposed his technical vulnerabilities in the longest format.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | With R Ashwin retired, is time running out for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Tests?

NEW DELHI: R Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket following the third Test in Brisbane left fans and experts stunned, creating a significant void in the Indian cricket team. Ashwin's decision has sparked a debate among fans, shifting the spotlight to India’s senior stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and…

The Times of India

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas Tests

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with the team management's handling of Ravichandran Ashwin, accusing them of sidelining the veteran spinner in the name of team balance. This criticism follows Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket immediately after the third Test of the ongoing India-Australia series.

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