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Joe BartonSports reporter

Joe Barton is a sports reporter, based in Sydney, with a strong digital focus and a passion for live events. He covers World Cups and Wimbledon, Ashes and Olympics, rugby league and football.

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Counting down the Border-Gavaskar Trophy's biggest moments.

50 to 11: Baked beans, ‘cheating’ slurs and Border-Gavaskar’s biggest moments

It has turned into one of the fiercest rivalries in world sport – and since the advent of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia’s showdowns with India have produced some of cricket’s greatest moments.

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Nathan McSweeney fails at first audition for Test opening spot.

Aussie opening favourite failure giving Harris his chance

It was a case of a missed opportunity for one opener and a chance to impress for the other at the end of day one in the ‘A’ tour match at the MCG. Earlier, in a bitter blow to Australia’s bowling depth, a strike weapon limped off.

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UpdatedAustralian Teams

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: David Warner of Australia takes to the field during day three of the Men's Third Test Match in the series between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Self-absorbed’ Warner savaged over ‘garbage’ comeback call

David Warner’s offer to end his international retirement hasn’t gone down well with everyone in Australian cricket – Greg Blewett gave the potential comeback kid both barrels.

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Patty Mills with teammate Boomers Matisse Thybulle. Picture: AFP

Scorned Boomer’s 15-hour reality check after Olympic heartbreak

AUSSIES IN THE NBA: Matisse Thybulle was a shock omission from the Boomers’ doomed Olympic campaign – and he’s opened up on just how much that call stung. Plus the latest from Josh Giddey and Joe Ingles on their off-season moves.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 10: Matt Henry of New Zealand celebrates after dismissing Steve Smith of Australia during day three of the Second Test in the series between New Zealand and Australia at Hagley Oval on March 10, 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Analysis: Australia clinging to past glories

Australia’s bid to extend their 31-year stranglehold over New Zealand is off to a horror start, with Australia on track to finish another series on the losing end of the equation, writes DANIEL CHERNY.

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USA's Coco Gauff celebrates match point against Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova during their women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Gauff walks back criticism of ‘hideous’ Aus Open cartoon

Teenage star Coco Gauff made her feelings well clear on social media about a since-deleted cartoon from the USTA, with the American speaking on the matter after her win in Melbourne.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Steph Catley of the Matildas celebrates with her team mates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia on July 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Poetic justice: Matildas win wasn’t pretty but it was significant

Four years after they had their hearts broken by penalties, the Matildas overcame a savage pre-match blow to secure a nail-biting opening victory.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Travis Head of Australia batting during Day One of the LV= Insurance Ashes 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Epic TravBall blitz crushes England in wild opening day

Australia took the honours on a chaotic opening day of the second Ashes Test thanks to the brutality of Travis Head and brilliance of Steve Smith.

Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates winning the first Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England on June 20, 2023. Australia beat England by two wickets to win a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Australia were struggling at 227-8, still 54 runs shy of a victory target of 281, when skipper Pat Cummins was joined in the middle by tailender Nathan Lyon. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB

Cummins pulls off a miracle as Aussies exorcise ’05 demons

Australia has pulled off one of the most incredible victories in Ashes history, with captain Pat Cummins the hero in a thriller at Edgbaston to put his side up 1-0 in the series.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: David Warner of Australia makes their way off after being dismissed during Day Four of the LV= Insurance Ashes 1st Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston on June 19, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Triple blow puts Aussie chase on knife’s edge as ghosts of ’05 swirl

Australia and England have set up an epic finish to the first Ashes Test, after a rollercoaster day four in which momentum swung wildly from the first ball to the last.

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