September 2024
Swans high means SCG members struggle to get tickets
Sydney Swans’ performance and the growing popularity of AFL in the northern states had thousands flocking to the SCG’s famous stands. The success comes with a catch.
January 2024
Australia’s stunning six-month cricket triumph
The nation has entered another golden age of cricket after a remarkable series of victories. But India, which fancies itself as contemporary cricket’s overlord, may still have the last laugh.
November 2023
New cricket hero almost missed the World Cup
Travis Head nearly spent the cricket World Cup sitting on the couch after breaking his hand. Then he produced one of the great individual performances on the sport’s biggest stage.
Nine retains English Ashes contests until 2031 in new deal
The 2027 and 2031 contests between England and Australia will remain on Nine, which will pay north of $40 million for the rights.
October 2023
England wants $50m for next two Ashes series
Seven may be out of the race to secure the rights to the English Ashes series, informing top executives it could not meet its financial expectations.
British cricket execs hosted at AFL, NRL as Ashes talks heat up
Seated among the thousands of fans at the NRL and AFL grand finals were two unlikely attendees: two English executives in charge of brokering a new Ashes deal.
August 2023
Nine reveals how many people pay for Stan
Nine’s CEO Mike Sneesby shared surprisingly low churn numbers for Stan, as well as flat revenue and double-digit falls in earnings and profit.
The Matildas delivered. Will business and government?
The nation’s love affair with the Matildas has changed the rules of the game for women’s sport. Will it change the money?
The Ashes are over but Test cricket is back
Pat Cummins’ Australian team has been disappointed with its failure to secure victory in the current Ashes series, but Test cricket is back.
Was this the third-best Ashes series of all time?
Ben Stokes’ England team engineered a remarkable come-from-behind performance to square a memorable contest that had everything in five must-watch games.
Bid for Ashes series win falls in a heap
Australia were bowled out for 334, ending their fourth-innings pursuit of 384 with 18.2 overs left in the last session.
July 2023
A fifth Ashes Test victory is now still possible – on two conditions
Australia put on a strong batting performance on a rain-interrupted day four, as hopes rose of a once near impossible triumph.
Australia’s hopes sink in tough day at The Oval
Australia needs to climb a huge run mountain if it is to win the final Test of a searing Ashes series.
Unlikely hero keeps Australia’s hopes alive
Echuca boy Todd Murphy saves the day for Australia after a shaky start to the second day of the Fifth Test at The Oval.
Smith saves the day in fifth Ashes Test, rejects retirement call
A defiant Steve Smith has declared he is not on the verge of retirement after batting Australia out of a hole.
Bazball braggadocio hurts England again as visitors on top
Led by a ripping performance from Mitchell Starc, Australia has taken the honours after day one of the Oval Test, but was let down by poor fielding.
Starc battles pain to get England out on a frantic first day
Mitchell Starc has powered through damage in his left bowling shoulder to set up Australia’s push for their first Ashes series win in England in 22 years.
Saved by the rain: Australia retain Ashes after high drama
The draw in Manchester marks an incredibly anti-climactic way for Australia to retain the urn, after a series of high drama and close matches.
Labuschagne century gives Australia hope in Manchester
A much-needed century from Marnus Labuschagne and plenty of rain combined to keep Australia’s hopes of retaining the Ashes alive on day four of the fourth Test.
Bairstow destroys Australia - and all hope of fourth Test win
Australia’s top order again let them down on Friday afternoon, following a morning spent being pulverised by Jonny Bairstow.