Awkward Ashes presentation says it all
It was the awkward moment that said it all after a thrilling conclusion to an epic Ashes series. Just who had more right to celebrate?
The Ashes
Ump’s bizarre reply to ball change controversy
The final controversy from the Ashes has left players questioning the umpires after a staggering call was made that altered the game.
Aussies want captain, coach, Warner gone
There has been a staggering response after an underwhelming end to Australia’s Ashes campaign with calls for a Test team clean out.
Ashes ‘missed opportunity’: Cummins
England claimed Bazball a success after drawing the Ashes 2-2 but Pat Cummins said the Australians could leave with their heads held high.
Ponting demands investigation into ‘disgrace’
A fuming Ricky Ponting has demanded cricket officials investigate a “disgraceful” move by the umpires that rocked the Fifth Test.
Stuart Broad’s final act is ‘obscene’
You cannot make this stuff up. Stuart Broad farewelled cricket in ridiculous scenes after an “obscene” moment on the final day of the Fifth Test.
Stokes slammed over final day ‘scandal’
Ben Stokes was accused of forgetting the “spirit of cricket” after a pair of controversial moves in the wake of his disastrous dropped catch.
Ponting shaken by commentary drive by
Ricky Ponting has had an answer for everything this Ashes series but there was only the sound of laughter after this colleague’s unnecessary swipe.
Smith retirement gesture everyone missed
An English great is adamant he’s giving retirement no serious consideration, although a cheeky Steve Smith jokingly suggested otherwise on Sunday.
Aussie teammate’s brutal rejection goes viral
The internet had a field day with this footage of Alex Carey giving a cold shoulder to Australian cricket teammate Todd Murphy.
Aussies clash with England fan after sledge
Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja have put a chirpy England fan in his place after he sledged the Aussies right in their face.
2hrs after play, Broad drops bombshell
Stuart Broad has revealed he dropped heavy news on his teammates before play on Saturday night, having made a snap decision.
Gilly’s two-word attack on English crowd
Adam Gilchrist appeared to hit out a section of the England crowd after they were spotted targeting Aussie bowler Mitchell Starc.
‘Spirit of cricket’ drama erupts with bails act
There’s been more controversy in the Ashes after Stuart Broad produced a bizarre moment seconds before Marnus Labuschagne was out.
‘Crowd not happy’ as England wronged
Australia’s thin hopes of winning the Fifth Test improved dramatically after Steve Smith survived the most controversial of run out chances.
‘Vultures circling’: Warner’s SCG hopes fade
David Warner has scored less runs in five Ashes Tests this series than Mitch Marsh has in two and his dream of an SCG farewell is fading.
Ponting fumes after classless act on live TV
Ricky Ponting was left absolutely fuming after a disgraceful incident during his live TV appearance with Sky Sports at The Oval.
‘Bit of discomfort’ but Starc vows to play on
Mitchell Starc needs scans on his shoulder but having left his team a man down in previous Tests he won’t be doing that at The Oval.
Candice swats aside Warner rumours
Candice has stepped in to refute a rumour about husband David Warner – after it was dropped like a bomb on the Ashes series by an English great.
Ponting tears apart ‘ridiculous’ complaint
Ricky Ponting had a short, sharp response to England batsman Joe Root’s suggestion to extend Test cricket well into the night.
‘Great replacement’: Warner nominates successor
David Warner will play his last Test in England but it won’t be his last Test, although he knows who should replace him when he does retire.
Sporting recluse spotted in Ashes squad
A reclusive Australian sporting great has been spotted in the most unlikely of places after spending years attempting to hide away from the public eye.
Legend drops bombshell retirement rumour
England cricket great Michael Vaughan has dropped a bombshell retirement rumour about the Ashes series as Pat Cummins’ captaincy is once again questioned.
Hated Ashes concept must be abolished
One of the world’s most prominent cricket writers has called for the abolition of a cornerstone of the Ashes amid frustration surrounding the fourth Test.
Ashes ratings: Does Warner deserve another chance?
The fourth Test summed up David Warner’s series. Should he open at The Oval? See expert ratings for every Australian and English player and have your say.
Stokes cop-out torn to shreds after Ashes fail
Amid the doldrums of continued Ashes failure, Ben Stokes has delivered one comment about his team’s performance that fans aren’t copping.
‘Shocking’: Aussie team’s behaviour slammed
Cricket legend Glenn McGrath is one of several Test greats to call out the “very, very unlike Australia” performance under Pat Cummins.
‘Look really tired’: Aussie concerns for Ashes finale
Australia has already played five Tests ahead of the final Ashes showdown and a former skipper has concerns.
‘It is wrong’: England so salty it hurts
An Aussie Test legend has exposed some truly staggering, clueless comments from the deluded, whingeing English cricket team.
Ponting forced to clear air with Joe Root
Ricky Ponting has revealed he sought out the star batsman after being approached by England coach Brendon McCullum during the Ashes.
Ponting torches England over biggest regret
Former Australian Test captain Ricky Ponting has pinpointed the one thing that England ‘will regret’ amid another Ashes failure.
Cummins denies captaincy burden after horror Test
Australia retained the Ashes and Pat Cummins has returned serve to critics who think he can’t captain the team and lead the bowling attack.
10-year-old text exposes sickening hypocrisy
England’s biggest whinger has been exposed as a hypocrite as the Poms launch a full-scale moral offensive after Australia retained the Ashes.
Marnus stumped by Pom’s insane question
Marnus Labuschagne has been completely stumped by a ridiculous question after he made a milestone maiden century in England at Old Trafford.
Stokes fumes amid Marnus antics
English captain Ben Stokes was fuming at one of Marnus Labuschagne’s eccentricities as the Aussie made life hell for the Poms on day four.
Aussie booed off field after ‘cheating’ act
Australian saviour Marnus Labuschagne produced an innings of sheer class, but left the field to a chorus of boos after a moment of controversy.
‘FFS!’: England fumes at umpire’s brazen act
Australia tested the patience of the English side on day four of the Fourth Test, but it was umpire Joel Wilson who left the Poms fuming.
Aussie great dead at 83, cricket in mourning
Australian cricket is in mourning after the passing of a much-loved former Test wicketkeeper at the age of 83.
Joe Root at centre of ‘spirit of cricket’ drama
The English are up to their old tricks again, this time trying to claim a catch to dismiss Steve Smith when it had clearly gone to ground.
Pat Cummins ‘will resign after the Ashes’
The Aussies are getting humiliated in the Fourth Ashes Test and it’s led to a bombshell prediction about the future of captain Pat Cummins.
Cummins defended after legend’s accusation
Pat Cummins has taken one wicket in his past 31 overs in England, but he’s found support as well as criticism after a horror day in Manchester.
‘We’ll never know’: Aussie spin call concerns
No frontline spinner and a possible shoulder injury to Mitchell Starc have made Australia’s fourth Test task much harder.
Image proves Aussies have lost the plot
Pat Cummins and the Aussies were completely lost for answers against England, resorting to a tactic that had many scratching their heads.
Ashes Test delayed in farcical scenes
There were bizarre scenes at Old Trafford on day one of the fourth Ashes Test, with Stuart Broad forced to intervene to fix a strange issue.
Candice spills beans on fiery Ashes incident
Candice Warner has revealed what actually went on between Jonny Bairstow and Australian players during an off-field incident.
‘Never feared failure’: Warner ready to conquer nemesis
David Warner made a pair of ducks in Manchester in 2019 and despite a lean Ashes with the bat says he can win the battle with his English nemesis.
Aussie Ashes gamble not seen in 11 years
Australia has made two big changes to its team for the Fourth Test with a gamble not seen since in more than 11 years.
Sighting inside Aussie Ashes camp stuns fans
Just days after a scandal that rocked the AFL, a football figure has been spotted inside the Aussie Ashes team’s inner sanctum.
‘They’re rough’: Khawaja reveals Ashes abuse
A fiery Ashes series has resulted in ugly scenes more than one and a veteran Aussie batter isn’t happy.
Aussie legend drops Ashes truth bomb
Australia is on the cusp of losing the women’s Ashes for the first time in 10 years to an “exciting” England team that’s on fire.
‘It was a ripper’: Magic ball helps seal the Ashes
Alana King delivered a leg-spinner to rival any of the best ever balls as Australia ended a run of losses to retain the Ashes.
Australia retain Women’s Ashes after three-run ODI thriller
Australia have retained the Women’s Ashes after a thrilling win over England in the second one-day international at Southampton, despite an unbeaten century from home batter Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Australia wins Ashes in final-ball thriller
It’s over to our men’s team to deliver after Australia’s women’s outfit retained the Ashes with a sensational win against England.
Aussie would do Ashes act all over again
Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he would attempt his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow again if the opportunity arose.
Ashes menace’s mocking dressing room act
The bizarre dressing room antics of England’s firebrand is raising eyebrows, suggesting he is not who the world thinks he is.
Aussie cricket star reveals Ashes wife secret
He might be one of the biggest and tallest members of the Australian cricket team, but it turns out he uses his 5 foot 5 wife’s bat.
Bolter’s ‘sledgehammer’ opens Ashes door
While David Warner’s spot remains under scrutiny amid a string of failures, one Aussie bolter might have played his way into Ashes contention.
Neser’s 176 reasons for Ashes consideration
Australia’s lower order has struggled for runs in the Ashes and a bowling all-rounder has shown how he could help solve that problem.
Ashes ‘on the line’ after shock Aussie defeat
Australia has lost just one of the past 32 ODIs before England turned the women’s Ashes on its head in Bristol.
Albo’s cheeky dig at British PM
Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak agree on many things but not the Ashes, swapping light-hearted sledges on the sidelines of NATO overnight.
‘Harder it gets’: England turns up Ashes pressure
Pat Cummins shut down talk England had the Ashes momentum after Headingley, but the home team’s players are adamant the tourists are under pressure.
Albanese’s cheeky Ashes jab at Poms
Anthony Albanese has ripped into the Poms with a cheeky jab at his UK counterpart ahead of a blockbuster Fourth Ashes Test.
Retaining Ashes ‘not enough’ for win-hungry Aussies
One win is all Australia needs to retain the Ashes, but the pursuit of perfection means an ODI series clean sweep is their aim.
Radical option to replace David Warner
David Warner could well be dropped after a string of more failures, and the Australian selectors have a serious headache brewing.
Cummins’ mic drop reply shuts down journo
Pat Cummins has proved he is the master of the press conference, brutally shutting down a journo’s question with a perfectly blunt answer.
‘End of an era’: Candice Warner’s cryptic post
Candice Warner has dropped a huge hint on husband David’s Test future as he battles his English demons ahead of Old Trafford.
Stump mic picks up perfect Ashes sledge
An Aussie star has been heard enjoying a perfect moment of revenge served cold during the wild final day of the Third Test.
‘Flog’: Piers Morgan smashed by Aussie great
Merv Hughes is one of the biggest personalities in the country, and he’s just given an absolute serve to a gloating Pom after the English got one back at Headingley.
‘All chips in’: Big call on battling Warner
David Warner was out for a pair of ducks in Manchester in 2019 and his spot in the side is a hot topic ahead of the fourth Ashes Test.
Piers Morgan told Aussies deserve apology
Piers Morgan has been told Australia deserves an apology as the TV commentator conceded defeat over an ongoing Ashes debate.
‘Could be’: Cummins adds to Ashes intrigue
David Warner’s struggles and some bowling issues could open the door for an Aussie Ashes first in Manchester.
Cummins’ ice-cold reply on ‘dumping’ Warner
Australia faces several major selection calls ahead of the Fourth Test – none bigger than the future of its veteran opening batsman.
Aussie Ashes win to be wiped from history
Australia is facing having one of its Ashes Test wins being wiped from history as cricket’s big wigs crack down hard on “farcical” scenes.
Poms have massacred the ‘spirit of cricket’
The Jonny Bairstow dismissal has been the talk of the Ashes, and a moment in lower levels of England cricket proves cricket has lost the plot.
This is the end for Jonny Bairstow
England keeper Jonny Bairstow appears to be gone in the head with one moment showing his Ashes dramas have all been too much.
Cricket legend’s comments are embarrassing
Travis Head was as good as, dare we say it, Ben Stokes as he made a mockery of Kumar Sangakkara’s claims in the Third Test.
Broad’s dad forced to delete tweet in bizarre twist
The ICC has been forced to take action after Stuart Broad’s father was forced to delete a tweet mocking David Warner.
England great spreads rumour about Aussie
Alex Carey has been branded a villain, and an unlikely source has joined the chorus, claiming the Aussie keeper owes him $57.
Steve Smith explodes at Jonny Bairstow
Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow clashed in the middle as the tension between England and Australia erupted in the Third Test.
Australia has ugly Pat Cummins problem
Pat Cummins has been called everything under the sun and the Ashes furore has exposed a dark truth Australia can’t ignore.
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