CricketWhen 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.
CricketMarnus 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.
CricketAustralia will welcome back two of its biggest stars as it chases an Ashes whitewash at the MCG. And, an England cricket legend has warned Heather Knight’s side is years away from being competitive again.
CricketIt took a little longer than he wanted, but Steve Smith has joined an exclusive club while Usman Khawaja made a statement of his own.
CricketUsman 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.
CricketSam 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.