Thunder star spills on unusual recovery method
Most athletes use traditional methods of recovering from injuries, but Sydney Thunder star Ollie Davies has his own unique way.
Cricket
Hurting WACA snub Cricket Australia
WACA boss Christina Matthews says she believes Western Australia is never the first state thought of when it comes to the organisation of cricket.
The sun should set on cricket’s experiment
Night cricket is essentially about television audiences and it adds to the sense that pink-ball Tests is short-form cricket watered down.
Blame game: tensions strain the England camp
Divisions emerge between the bowling group and captain Joe Root as England looks for someone to blame for its lacklustre showing.
Ashes, Aus Open to go ahead with full capacity crowds
Christmas will be celebrated as usual and the crowds can flock to the MCG on Boxing Day despite the threat of Omicron, Victoria’s acting premier says.
England’s Ashes dream hangs by thread
There’s no camouflaging the fact that England, for the second time in as many Tests, have been out-thought and outplayed.
England show signs of a competitive team
Marcus Harris is expected to keep his spot in the side, but will be under growing pressure on Boxing Day in front of his home town.
Starc rises to the occasion
A surprising statistic shows why the maligned paceman should start getting the plaudits his record deserves.
Why Ashes sacrifice came easy for new dad Abbott
As he prepares to make his BBL season bow for his beloved Sixers, Aussie all-rounder Sean Abbott reveals why he chose family over his Ashes dream.
TV contingencies to thwart Ashes Covid crisis
As Covid cases skyrocket and in the wake of another Adelaide Ashes scare, broadcasters are putting drastic measures in place to avoid having their entire teams wiped out.
Why Smith defied dressing room orders in chase for victory
Australia’s giant killer in the first innings was unsighted for the first 56 overs on Monday in what proved to be a tense finish — but there’s a good reason why.
England helpless to prevent crash and burn
The first ball of this Ashes series set the tone for Joe Root’s team.
Australia set to take a 2-0 lead
Australia is set to take a two-nil lead in the series on a last day which hopefully will be less eventful than the first or fourth of the game.
Jordan shows faith in Pope as injuries strike
The most-capped specialist bowler in English T20I history has singled out one Aussie spinner for fans to keep an eye on this summer.
Top apprentice denied entry to races due to vaccine mandate
Apprentice Kyle Wilson-Taylor rode at Eagle Farm on Saturday before being denied entry to the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
Positive case in cricket press pack
A positive Covid case among a member of the English media is causing major headaches on the first morning of the Adelaide Test.
Australia exposes lame England
Australia’s out-cricket had been sharp and hungry; their bowling disciplined and imaginative. What a contrast to England.
Joe blow puts Aussies on cusp of Ashes annihilation
Australia landed the most painful blow on Joe Root and his team with the last ball of day four as Mitchell Starc put the Aussies on the cusp of a 2-0 Ashes lead.
Follow on might have been better but lead of 282 runs is handy
Rarely would there have been a better time to insist the opposition bat again, and England are not very good at batting. But Australia forwent enforcing the follow on.
England end up against the wall
His back to the wall, England’s Ben Stokes was taking the second Test on as only he knows how. But that wall leads to nowhere good.
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