Konstas stuns on debut with audacious ramp shots against Bumrah
Sam Konstas has produced one of the most memorable Test debuts with a breathtaking innings full of bold shots before a mid-pitch confrontation with Virat Kohli.
- by Tom Decent
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Konstas’ coach heads to Melbourne to groove him for Bumrah battle on Boxing Day
It is unusual for a personal batting coach to work with a player in the lead-up to a Test match, but the fact Sam Konstas’ mentor is en route to Melbourne suggests the 19-year-old is firming for a celebrated Boxing Day debut against India.
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Tensions rise as Indian camp clashes with reporters at the MCG
Two days after Virat Kohli berated a female reporter at Melbourne Airport, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was declared off limits to Australian reporters on Saturday.
- by Tom Decent
‘England are ready. They’ll come here to win’: Ian Botham’s Ashes verdict
In a wide-ranging interview, England’s greatest allrounder discusses the players who will decide next year’s Ashes series Down Under – and the one Australian fast bowler he has concerns about.
- by Tom Decent
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Cricket Australia walks away from Commonwealth Bank sponsorship after 37 years
The national men’s and women’s teams will wear a new bank’s logo after CA decided not to renew an agreement with its longest-serving partner.
- by Tom Decent
He’s dubbed the next Michael Phelps. And he’s heading Down Under to train with our best coach
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand will head to Australia in 2025 to train under Dean Boxall, the coach of Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan.
- by Billie Eder and Tom Decent
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‘A tough, tough call’: Bailey explains McSweeney’s Test axing as Konstas gets the nod
Australia’s head selector stopped short of admitting Nathan McSweeney’s selection as an opener was a mistake after dropping him for the Boxing Day Test, with NSW’s Sam Konstas added to the squad.
- by Tom Decent and Andrew Wu
McSweeney no guarantee for MCG as selectors consider changes for Boxing Day Test
Teammates have assured Nathan McSweeney that Test cricket will never get any harder than facing Jasprit Bumrah in seaming conditions, but his record this series makes uncomfortable reading.
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
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Kohli loses cool at reporter in heated exchange at Melbourne Airport
The Indian star has been involved in a verbal altercation with a television reporter in Melbourne before the Boxing Day Test.
- by Tom Decent and Daniel Brettig
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Who needs runs and who’s in a different class? Player ratings from the third Test
The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated.
- by Tom Decent and Daniel Brettig
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Indian great announces shock retirement after Gabba Test
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket, effective immediately. He explains why.
- by Tom Decent
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