'Shattered' veteran facing extended stint on sidelines Nathan Lyon has undergone surgery on a torn hamstring, with the veteran spinner facing a long road back as selectors hand Todd Murphy a chance to shine. AAP · Dec 22, 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 The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Pat Cummins is in rare air as an Ashes captain. Can his Dad’s Army go around again? Captain has achieved an Ashes feat that few others have but he’s still missing an outright win in England The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
Head is open to all possibilities after Ashes series Travis Head believes his move to opener helps the rest of the top order. After two centuries in the Ashes, it's hard to see him moving out of the role. AAP · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head tees up Bazball’s last rites in Adelaide but fatal blow was in Perth The hometown hero’s patient century is building on the damage he inflicted with an explosive one in the first Test The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes Opener hit his fourth century in four Tests at Adelaide Oval to help the hosts amass a 356-run lead and leave England’s hopes hanging by a thread The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Ashes look secure, but what is Australia's best XI? Australia began the summer with great uncertainty over their best Test XI, and they could wrap up the Ashes urn no closer to finding the answers. AAP · Dec 19, 2025
Veteran Khawaja gives selectors another headache Usman Khawaja has now been dropped eight times in Test cricket, but his 82 in Adelaide has again proven he is not ready to quit the arena just yet. AAP · Dec 17, 2025
Khawaja and Carey rise up to fill the gaps as England squander Australia’s gifts With Steve Smith missing, the hosts shifted the Ashes pack and came up trumps amid all the discombobulation The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
Usman Khawaja capitalises on unexpected Australia comeback as England battle hard to stay in Ashes Test Usman Khawaja was a late replacement for Steve Smith on day one of the third Ashes Test Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
Alex Carey’s sparkling Ashes century steadies Australia after England strike early in heat The hosts edged the opening day in Adelaide but England could be positive after a standout spell from Jofra Archer, who took 3-29 in Australia’s 326-8 The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
Jofra Archer impresses but Alex Carey ensures Australia stay strong in Adelaide Australia ended the opening day of the third Test on 326-8 after winning the toss The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Vertigo bouts return but Smith hopeful for Melbourne Steve Smith's on-again off-again battles with vertigo have cost him playing in the third Ashes Test, but Australia are confident he will return in Melbourne. AAP · Dec 17, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Why Steve Smith is not playing for Australia in Ashes shock England handed unexpected late boost for must-win third Test in Adelaide
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Steve Smith out of third Test as England bid to keep Ashes series alive The Australia batter has been suffering with illness and is replaced by Usman Khawaja in Adelaide
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 Christmas Test a window to the world as Australia reels in wake of Bondi atrocity Adelaide reflects a nation’s state of slow-motion shock after Sydney shootings leave the country irrevocably changed
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Ashes 2025 live score: Snicko controversy overshadows Alex Carey century on first day of third Test The third Test began at the Adelaide Oval with England needing to win due to being 2-0 down to Australia in the series
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Australia recall Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon returns after surprise omission for third Ashes Test Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser make way and Usman Khawaja is left out despite being cleared for action
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Australia make big call over captain Pat Cummins for crunch Ashes Test Australia’s captain is back to full fitness having missed the first two Tests
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2025 Usman Khawaja left out of Australia’s XI for third Ashes Test in Adelaide The Test future of Usman Khawaja has been thrown further into doubt after the veteran opener was left out of Australia’s team to face England in Adelaide
AAP · Dec 16, 2025 Aussies make big Khawaja call in new-look Test XI Pat Cummins insists the door is not shut on Usman Khawaja's Test career, despite the fit-again veteran being left out of the side for the third Ashes Test.
AAP · Dec 15, 2025 Nothing to prove: Lyon defiant ahead of Test return Travis Head has faced the new ball at Australia's training in Adelaide, while Nathan Lyon maintained he had nothing to prove on return to the team.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2025 Cricket commentator Michael Vaughan says hearing gunshots at Bondi was ‘terrifying’ Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has described hearing gunshots during the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach as ‘terrifying’
AAP · Dec 13, 2025 Khawaja hopes lessons of 2019 still ring true As Australia attempt to wrap up the Ashes in Adelaide, Usman Khawaja still remembers Ben Stokes' rampage to ensure there is no complacency.