Forget spirit of cricket, England broke the laws
England badgers the rest of world cricket about adhering to the spirit of the game. Yet the game’s self-appointed moral compass — and its outspoken captain — can’t even adhere to the laws it made.
Ashes
Moral hypocrites England decide tons are anti-cricket
The new tough-talking, pot-stirring English cricket team is suffering from a baffling identity crisis on the eve of the Ashes tour, going into meltdown after two Indian batters had the audacity to tell them ‘no’.
The lesson Australia must learn from England gun’s Ashes revival
England’s high-voltage top order is now set in stone – giving the tourists their most imposing Ashes batting line-up ever. But there lies a lesson for Australia and their own top-order woes.
One wicket in eight years… is it enough to book Ashes berth for bolter?
A 35-year-old plying his trade on the T20 circuit, who was overlooked for eight years by England’s Test selectors before emerging from the wilderness against India, could be a shock contender as the tourists’ frontline spinner come the Ashes.
Legend’s ‘absolutely huge’ Ashes prediction
One of England’s greatest captains has a three-word prediction for how the Poms will target Australia in the Ashes this summer.
‘He asked me to help’: Wife’s tragic reveal over England great’s death
An inquest into the death of England great Graham Thorpe has revealed some haunting new details, with wife Amanda opening up on the star’s final days.
The English Ashes weapon who got hit with a 16-month betting ban
England bowler Brydon Carse faced his fair share of adversity after he was slapped with a 16-month betting ban, and it’s no surprise that English captain Ben Stokes was the one to help him out of his battles and into an Ashes weapon.
Usman and? The seven-man race for Ashes opening spot
With an Ashes on the horizon, Usman Khawaja looks set for a seventh opening partner since David Warner’s retirement. An uncapped star has emerged as the leading contender — but he faces plenty of competition.
Marnus’ route back into Test team revealed as Khawaja locked in
Dumped for the tour of the West Indies, Marnus Labuschagne could be back as soon as the first Ashes Test, with the Australian coach declaring they are ‘open to all options.’
Ashes gun returns from 1597-day exile with potent Aussie warning
Wiping out the West Indies in the manner Australia did is fine – but a stirring giant on the horizon has changed the vibe of the Ashes, writes Robert Craddock.
The crime that crushed Boy Wonder Sam Konstas’ career
Australia is guilty of being too cute with Sam Konstas, their greatest crime a major misread of their rivals’ strength. That’s a problem for not only the Ashes, but his growth as a Test opener.
The England keeper shaping up as Australia’s biggest problem
They’re not the first names on the lips of cricket fans when it comes to this summer’s Ashes game-breakers – but it could be the showdown which makes all the difference.
Secret diary notes that spurred Sam Konstas’s Test return
Is he the cavalier Test batter who took down Jasprit Bumrah, a more traditional opener or a combination of both? It’s the Sam Konstas question set to define the next era of Australian cricket.
Aussie nemesis stokes Ashes fire with spicy Green sledge
Long-time Ashes agitator Kevin Pietersen has torched Australia’s batting in the wake of their World Test Championship collapse – while saving a special sledge for rising star Cameron Green.
Wake-up call: Lessons Aussies must heed from Lord’s capitulation
Australia will be embarrassed by what looks like a blown chance to win the World Test Championship, but it could be the wake-up call needed to stave off an Ashes annihilation in the summer.
England’s moves to unleash shock weapon in the Ashes
As Australia’s pace attack locked horns with South Africa, England were manoeuvring behind the scenes to unleash a shock weapon for the Ashes.
The crucial Lord’s change set to prevent repeat of Ashes chaos
Australia’s cricketers will be hoping they will not have to endure what they did last time they visited the Home of Cricket and Lord’s have introduced extra measures to ensure they don’t.
No favours given as 50,000 England fans hit Ashes jackpot
50,000 English cricket fans secured precious Ashes tickets when they went online this week, while some Aussie fans missed out. Here’s how it happened.
Irate cricket fans vent their fury after Ashes ticketing chaos
The mad rush to secure tickets to this year’s Ashes series and Boxing Day Test has sent Ticketek into meltdown mode with some fans locked out and others losing their tickets.
Raging success or failed experiment? Bazball’s defining nine months
For three years, Bazball has produced some startling results and taken England to extraordinary heights. But it has hit hurdles in recent times. And the time has come to put up or shut up.
Mad scientists: The data that will decide England’s Ashes squad
The only thing more surprising than England’s cricket under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, has been their selections in the same period. But there’s a method behind the madness.
Carey reveals chilling handwritten, dressing room threat
Alex Carey has revealed fresh details on the vicious fallout from the Jonny Bairstow incident – opening up on a chilling incident where the sanctity of Australian dressing room was breached.
Brisbane’s first Test tradition returns with stadium ‘certainty’
Brisbane will again host the first cricket test of the summer following the announcement of a new world-class stadium at Victoria Park.
England women’s Ashes drubbing claims big scalp
Following a humiliating Ashes result in Australia, the England women’s coach who cited ‘cultural’ differences as a factor in defeat, has been moved on.
Atherton: Cricket abandons tradition for money
In March 2027, the 150th anniversary of the very first Test match will be celebrated. But tradition will not be followed in every sense and former England captain Michael Atherton asks why.
How Langer ultimatum launched Australia’s next Ashes superstar
Australia may have unearthed their next Ashes superstar – and they have former coach Justin Langer to thank for it. Here’s the inside story on how Josh Inglis turned his back on England.
No ramp zone: Gabba master quickly ends Konstas’ Shield return
Australian cricket’s teen phenom Sam Konstas showed there’s two sides to his game as he put the ramp shot away, but it didn’t last long as a Gabba master put an end to his return to the Sheffield Shield.
How India series win shapes Cummins’, Konstas’, Ashes future
Captain Pat Cummins is undoubtedly the top of Australian cricket’s food chain, but wunderkind Sam Konstas’ Test future, and role in the Ashes, may soon gain some important clarity.
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?
Aussie gun under cloud as spinner rolls Poms
Australia will sweat on the fitness of its greatest women’s Test player despite another dominant day against England at the MCG.
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