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The Australian team celebrate winning the World Test Championship.

Test cricket could copy rugby with in-game bonus points

Test cricket could be revolutionised with the introduction of new rules to reform the World Test Championship.

  • Tim Wigmore

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England’s Harry Brook is taking a break from playing in the IPL.

‘No scope or demand’: England opposed to Saudi T20 league

English cricket has raised instant opposition to an Australian proposal for a global Twenty20 league backed by Saudi Arabia, claiming there is “no scope or demand for such an idea”.

  • Daniel Brettig
Steve Smith.

Steve Smith’s ODI retirement opens door to 2027 Ashes tour

Steve Smith’s ODI retirement has opened the door for him to stretch his Test career to 2027 and capstone series victories in India and England.

  • Daniel Brettig
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja of India celebrate after defeating Australia.

‘They’ve got to grow up’: India’s biggest advantage against Australia wasn’t what you think

India’s coach Gautam Gambhir snapped at reporters amid suggestions of undue advantages for India at the Champions Trophy.

  • Daniel Brettig
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting a boundary.

Kohli stars as India chases down Australia’s total to win by four wickets, make Champions Trophy final

India was too good for Australia chasing down a total of 264 with four wickets so spare.

  • Roy Ward
Reflective: India skipper Rohit Sharma

‘Fat for a sportsperson’: Indian politician shames Rohit Sharma

A female Indian politician has come under fire for comments about the Indian captain’s weight and fitness.

  • Nick Hoult
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In 2023, Indian spin bowler Ravi Ashwin broke down elements of Matt Kuhnemann's action on his YouTube channel.
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Ashwin explains Kuhnemann's action

In 2023, Indian spin bowler Ravi Ashwin broke down elements of Matt Kuhnemann's action on his YouTube channel.

Australian cricket prodigy Sam Konstas.

Dylan, Konstas, The Shark and booing. It’s been quite a summer

Six weeks away from a laptop resulted in some very twitchy fingers. This column is a catch up.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Abhishek Sharma blasted 135 against England.

Gone in 63 balls: Humiliating defeat for England as India feast on Bazball blood

This was a brutal, humbling defeat that smashed a bevy of unwanted English records. Defeat by 150 runs made it their heaviest in T20 internationals; the 247 they conceded was just one shy of the biggest total they have surrendered in the format; and they responded with their shortest completed innings.

  • Will Macpherson and Rob Bagchi
Australian spectators watch the first Test from the ramparts of the Galle fort.

Two Test wins in a minute: Why Australia is cricket’s Brazil

England and India have, frankly, been left panting in the dust by Australia, and now they want to change the format for the World Test Championship.

  • Daniel Brettig

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