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Campbell Kellaway’s blinding catch at the WACA Ground.

This stunning catch may save Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career

A blinding catch by Campbell Kellaway may help ensure Marnus Labuschagne is still batting at No.3 for Australia in the Ashes.

  • Daniel Brettig

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Pope Francis and the Ashes

England Cricket apologises for ‘ill-judged’ Pope Francis tweet

The ECB are in damage control after posting a joke about the ailing Pope and the Ashes cricket series.

  • Ben Rumsby
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
New breed: Sam Konstas, Harry Dixon and Ollie Peake after Australia claimed the ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa last year.

Next Gen XI: What the Australian Test team could look like in 2027

The selectors have handed baggy green caps to five debutants in the past seven Tests, so generational change is already underway. There could be more to come before the 2027 tour of England, where Australia has not claimed an outright series win since 2001. 

  • Jon Pierik
Patterson Labuschagne composite

Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission

Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.

  • Nick Wright
Sam Konstas had a whirlwind debut in Melbourne.

Konstas eyes county deal in UK ahead of debut Ashes campaign

The breakout cricket star of the Australian summer is eager to face England’s best bowlers before they head Down Under.

  • Tom Decent
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Khawaja is pumped.

‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?

Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?

  • Nick Wright
Alana King produces a brilliant ball to dismiss Sophia Dunkley.

Gatting ball 2.0, diabolical fielding and an almost hat-trick: Key moments from Australia’s Ashes whitewash

From Alana King’s brilliance to Annabel Sutherland’s ton and England’s shambolic performance in the field, this Ashes series was not short of big moments.

  • Andrew Wu
Victorians Alana King and Annabel Sutherland soak up the adoration of the MCG crowd after spearheading Australia’s Ashes Test victory over England.

Player ratings: Hometown pair lead Australia to women’s Ashes whitewash at MCG

Just like the Ashes series as a whole, Australia dominated the women’s Test at the MCG, and it was two hometown heroes who led the way with 10-out-of-10 performances.

  • Andrew Wu
The Australian women’s team (left) and Nathan Lyon (right) celebrate their Test wins on Saturday.

Test cricket as it happened: Australia’s men and women claim huge wins - simultaneously

Two huge innings victories were secured within 60 seconds of one another in Melbourne and Galle on Saturday. Re-live the action.

  • Vince Rugari and Roy Ward

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