Why second MCG test is more likely than SCG double
Sport-starved Melburnians could be set for an Ashes double, with the MCG leading the race to replace Perth as the host of the fifth match of this summer’s blockbuster series.
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Usman on why he gave Travis a head start for Test recall
Sometimes a man’s personal aspirations do not neatly dovetail into team plans — but Usman Khawaja knew he had just one choice and the cost could be monumental.
The real story behind the Ashes’ most famous wide
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Crash: Why Smith can finally sleep on the job
Sleep deprivation, media scrutiny, ceaseless interviews and the spotlight all made life difficult for Steve Smith at the helm. Vice-captaincy for Smith presents a far different world.
Selectors divided over crunch keeping call
Australia’s selectors are divided over who should replace Tim Paine in the first Ashes Test, with a crunch call looming on the wicketkeeping spot.
Paine quits: A sad end to a fine career
Having resigned as Test captain over a sexting scandal, Tim Paine was determined to play in the Ashes – but ultimately the pressure proved too much writes Robert Craddock.
By George: Doomsday selection scenario haunting Bailey
George Bailey is only new to the Austraian cricket selection table – but this summer shapes as a defining one. And it goes beyond the Tim Paine situation.
Crash: Australian cricket has a vice problem
There is a major power shift happening within the men’s Test team, and the fortunes of two players in particular are linked like never before.
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