England
‘England are ready. They’ll come here to win’: Ian Botham’s Ashes verdict
In a wide-ranging interview, England’s greatest allrounder discusses the players who will decide next year’s Ashes series Down Under – and the one Australian fast bowler he has concerns about.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
‘Flogged from all quarters’: An Australian coach on being sacked by England, and what he really thinks about Ben Stokes
Matthew Mott was sacked as England coach and replaced by Brendon McCullum, but does not begrudge the decision.
- by Daniel Brettig
It could be the catch of the year, and this Kiwi has now taken it twice
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has pulled off two stunning, seemingly identical catches within nine months.
- by Dan Walsh
‘Catch the people who did this’: Stokes’ home burgled while family were inside
England cricket captain Ben Stokes lost a number of “irreplaceable items” after his house was broken into by masked burglars while his family were inside.
- by Will Macpherson
This Aussie coach was sacked as a selector and replaced by an umpire. Welcome to Pakistan cricket
Jason Gillespie is experiencing the chaotic nature of Pakistani cricket up close. Along with a player he was sacked from the team selection panel and replaced by a former umpire. Now the former quick is coaching the team when they play white-ball matches in Australia. “[It’s] one of those situations in which you just need to go with the flow,” Gillespie says.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
What the shock defeats of India and England mean for Australia this summer
Australia’s two biggest Test cricket rivals slumped to surprise series losses that were seismic for the sport’s traditional format and should provide valuable lessons for this summer and next.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘No way you’re playing for your country first:’ The billion-dollar league that could transform cricket
The impending privatisation of franchises in The Hundred has potentially major ramifications for global cricket. But Cricket Australia is not budging on its stance.
- by Andrew Wu
Seasoned campaigners: England could open batting with Salt and Pepper
England have moved a step closer to a delicious pairing at the top of the order with batsman Michael Pepper added to a squad that contains Phil Salt.
- by Will Macpherson
The English batsman who enlisted a hypnotist to get over Lillee and Thomson bombardment
The notorious 1974-75 Ashes saw Australia’s pacemen terrorise the touring English batting order with a barrage of short-pitched bowling, precipitating the use of protective helmets for the first time.
- by Simon Briggs
Patio heaters and giant fans: Pakistan bake Test pitch for England decider
Ben Stokes’ side scored 506 runs in 75 overs the last time they were in Rawalpindi, prompting drastic measures to create a turning wicket for Thursday’s third Test.
- by Will Macpherson
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