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‘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
Opinion
Opinion
While Jimmy Anderson tees off, England’s bowlers melt in Multan heat
The first day in the Pakistani dirt was always going to be brutal for England, and it didn’t help that their bowling guru was playing golf at St Andrews, nor that they had so little time to prepare for a Test in such gruelling conditions.
- by Will Macpherson
‘Close to Jimmy Anderson’: Is this Australian paceman about to become England’s Ashes bolter?
Australian swing bowler Dan Worrall has earned comparisons to Jimmy Anderson as a pair of England legends push for him to be selected by Brendon McCullum ahead of next year’s Ashes tour.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
‘No room for slip-ups’: The threat to Australia’s quest for World Cup history
Meg Lanning knows how to win Twenty20 World Cups, and she set out how Australia can claim a seventh title with the tournament starting for the Aussies on Saturday.
- by Daniel Brettig
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