From the scrap heap to the top: Head’s road to AB Medal
There have been plenty of setbacks in Travis Head’s career, but he has ascended to three-format superstar. He talks to DANIEL CHERNY about the road to the top.
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Legend in the making crowned Australia’s best
She made history on the MCG last weekend with a splendid Test hundred and now a player some are touting could be Australia’s best has netted cricket’s top award.
‘Standing up for Gaza isn’t anti-Semitic’: Khawaja backs axed journo
Australian star Usman Khawaja has launched an impassioned defence of dumped cricket journalist Peter Lalor, who was axed by SEN over “differing views” on conflict in the Middle East.
‘We’re not great yet’: Lyon’s rallying call as he eyes 2027 Ashes
They hold every available bilateral Test trophy as well as the World Test Championship crown, but Australia are still not a great team yet, according to Nathan Lyon.
Hero surgeon who saved spinner’s tour stunned by Kuhnemann
The quick-acting surgeon who answered a late-night SOS to save Matt Kuhnemann’s Sri Lankan tour has been amazed by spinner’s “incredible’’ comeback.
One-day icon Bevan honours Jones after hall of fame surprise
Two-time World Cup winning star Michael Bevan has become the latest inductee in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, and the first beneficiary of a recent change in criteria.
The delicate Travis Head dilemma Australia needs to confront
Australia faces a puzzling dilemma when it comes to handling Travis Head’s future, writes Robert Craddock. Plus, will Nathan Lyon follow in Shane Warne’s footsteps at the Allan Border Medal?
Aussies flag shake-up amid fresh embarrassment-of-riches headache
Australia will ‘100 per cent’ shake up their batting line-up for June’s World Test Championship final, as they wrestle with the stunning Test cricket arrivals of Josh Inglis and Sam Konstas.
How Langer’s Ashes bombshell stole Inglis from England
Born and bred in the north of England, Josh Inglis has faced plenty of digs about his heritage after his five-star Test debut. So how did Justin Langer end up convincing him to abandon his homeland?
Sweet 16-0: England humiliated in historic Aussie Ashes whitewash
Spinners Alana King and Ash Gardner have terrorised England, sealing the first women’s Ashes whitewash with more than a day to spare in the MCG Test.
Perfection: How Aussies fared in historic Sri Lanka Test win
Australia has romped to a historic win by innings and 242 runs, consigning Sri Lanka to their biggest ever Test match loss. Find out how Australia’s XI rated here.
Ratings: Australia’s ‘smiling assassin’ one of three perfect 10s
Australia has humiliated England by completing an Ashes whitewash with an outright victory in the MCG Test. See how we rated every player from both teams and have your say here.
Smith lauds near flawless form as Kuhnemann cleans up
Steve Smith has lauded his side for a “near flawless performance” after Australia retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy by inflicting Sri Lanka’s worst shellacking in Test cricket history.
Australia’s seven-wicket hour exposes Sri Lankan hypocrisy
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva bemoaned a lack of Test cricket on his side’s calendar. If this is the kind of cricket they’re going to produce, they’re lucky they aren’t playing more, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
Analysis: Batting squeeze looms for thriving Aussies
In a far cry from their batting crisis of a few months ago, Australian selectors will have to squeeze nine players into seven spots in a big year of Test cricket. DANIEL CHERNY analyses who is a lock – and who may miss out.
Storms threaten crushing win as Aussies seek decisive plan
More storms are forecast on Saturday as Galle’s fickle weather threatens to prevent a crushing Australian victory in the first Test.
Sutherland punishes sloppy Poms with MCG masterclass
Annabel Sutherland made history as the first woman to score a Test century at the MCG, putting Australia within reach of a historic Ashes whitewash on a day where England produced a fielding horror show.
Sri Lanka top order decimated after Khawaja heroics
Sri Lanka’s top order was decimated as Australia tightened its first Test grip on a record-breaking day at Galle International Stadium.
There’s no place like home? Not anymore for dominant Australia
Remember the hysteria and call for heads after the Perth Test? Well it seems the Aussies can still bat a bit, just as long as they bring their passports, writes Daniel Cherny.
Game of groans: King rules dismal England as whitewash looms
Alana King owned the opening day of the historic women’s Test at the MCG, taking four wickets to have Australia dreaming of a historic Ashes whitewash. RECAP THE KEY MOMENTS
‘Good as he’s ever been’: Marnus hails another Smith golden age
Marnus Labuschagne has backed Steve Smith to bring about another golden era of batting, as the stand-in skipper joined cricket’s most illustrious batting club in Sri Lanka.
Crash: For Ashes sake, please show something England
When England toured Australia three years ago, the Ashes produced a Test match which had two nations of the edge of their seats. Now, as ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, all we want it England to show a semblance of fight.
Tons of class as Khawaja, Smith put Australia in command
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith made Sri Lanka pay for missed chances, with the veteran pair both posting centuries as Australia dominated a landmark opening day at Galle.
Selectors make right call to drop Konstas
Sam Konstas’ dropping in Sri Lanka went against the public wishes of former Australian captains and plenty of fans, but that doesn’t mean it was the wrong decision, writes Daniel Cherny.
Aussies make call on Healy’s Test return
Australia captain Alyssa Healy has fronted the media to provide the latest on her injury ahead of Thursday’s Ashes Test match at the MCG.
Australia’s big problem: Batting phenom who can bowl with both hands
Meet Kamindu Mendis, the Sri Lankan star who can bowl with both arms – but it’s what he can do with the bat that will really worry Australia.
‘Does he care?’: Selector’s jab sums up battle Khawaja overcame
Usman Khawaja learnt the value of controlling his emotions as a child, but he wants to set the record straight – beneath that cool exterior is as driven a cricketer as any, writes DANIEL CHERNY.
‘He likes to dominate’: Reborn icon leading Sri Lanka’s charge
Cricket icon Sanath Jaysuriya followed up his playing days with a sex tape controversy and a run-in with the ICC. He is back as Sri Lanka’s coach and he has turned their cricket around.
‘Haven’t looked at me’: Cricket storm erupts
A former English player has revealed she has been “hung out to dry” by the current women’s cricket team in their horror Ashes campaign.
‘Pretty cooked’: Overworked Head to give up American dream
Travis Head will scale back his franchise T20 commitments to balance Australian, Big Bash and IPL contracts with his young family, saying time in America left him ‘pretty cooked’.
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