Cummins has confirmed his side’s line-up for the first Test at the Gabba more than three days out from a ball being bowled with a big decision made on the Travis Head-Usman Khawaja battle.
Privately seething about being forced to fly to Perth on Christmas Day and then face hotel quarantine has one Big Bash team calling out Cricket Australia’s stance as contradictory.
It’s the training session that will send a shiver down England’s spine after Mitchell Starc made two of the world’s best batsmen look like park cricketers.
Marcus Stoinis reveals how Ricky Ponting helped ressurect his international career and provided an insight into the mid-pitch laughs which helped Australia win the T20 World Cup.
Ben Stokes is an obvious danger man with the bat in this Ashes series but what he can do with the ball shouldn’t be forgotten, writes former England captain ALASTAIR COOK.
Nathan Lyon has revealed the day Justin Langer pulled him aside to tell him a few home truths, which helped put him on track to become Australia’s greatest off-spinner.
The English-Australian rivalry has an intensity like no other, but legend Sir Ian Botham says without it that’s just not cricket.
Is Steve Smith invincible, what’s up with England’s ‘club cricketer’ openers and which side has the edge with its bowling attack? We tackle the biggest questions ahead of the Ashes series.
The Big Bash League has survived many external challenges. But as DANIEL CHERNY reports, the biggest conundrum for Australia’s domestic T20 competition may be internal.
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel has become the first bowler in 22 years — and third of all-time — to take 10 wickets in an innings.
With all eyes expected to be on new captain Pat Cummins when in the field, coach Justin Langer says Steve Smith and David Warner will fill key roles strategically.
Back-up plans are being put in place as cricket officials prepare for the Omicron variant to disrupt the summer’s blockbuster schedule.
The Test squad‘s loss is the BBL’s gain as Moises Henriques looks to guide the Sixers to a three-peat, writes Lachlan McKirdy.
Joe Root and Steve Smith are the stars of their sides’ batting line-ups. Steve James explains what makes them so special.
![CORRECTION / England's Ben Stokes runs during a trial match in Brisbane on December 3, 2021, a week before the start of the opening Ashes Test cricket match against Australia. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- / âThe erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Patrick HAMILTON has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Ben Stokes] instead of [captain Ben Stokes]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.â](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/ac7f7eecaa207ba92b4d6c9008c066ee)
The psychological impact of the all-rounder’s return is as important as his ability to transform matches, writes MIKE ATHERTON.
Melbourne could be in line to host two Ashes Tests and the Andrews government is preparing to spend public money to get a deal done.
Melbourne could be in line to host two Ashes Tests and the Andrews government is preparing to spend public money to get a deal done.
Australian selectors have decided on the team which will take on England in Brisbane, making key calls on the last pace role and the No. 5 batting spot.
In a CODE exclusive, Australia’s greatest leg-spinner, Shane Warne, interviews Australia’s greatest off-spinner, Nathan Lyon, about their respective crafts and the Ashes.
Australian wicketkeeper royalty Adam Gilchrist is confident Alex Carey will hit the ground running in his first Test next week.
Adam Gilchrist swears by a long white ball apprenticeship and is confident Alex Carey will hit the ground running in his first Test next week.
Hobart is firming as a Test match host for the first time in five years this summer. And it doesn’t come any bigger than a potential Ashes decider.
The Sydney Sixers have put spin-king Adam Zampa on notice for this weekend’s BBL opener with the Melbourne Stars.
MIKE ATHERTON pulls no punches in addressing the fallout from Tim Paine’s sexting scandal, and what it means for cricket discourse.
David Warner’s leadership ban has been labelled unfair and a farce. Is it time for it to finally end? This is how it could happen.
