Australia’s cricketers will be hoping they will not have to endure what they did last time they visited the Home of Cricket and Lord’s have introduced extra measures to ensure they don’t.
50,000 English cricket fans secured precious Ashes tickets when they went online this week, while some Aussie fans missed out. Here’s how it happened.
The battle between Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas is heating up in practice for the World Test Championship with the teenager impressing against Australia’s champion attack.
Essendon’s football and cricket clubs are at loggerheads over use of the iconic Windy Hill, with allegations of threats which could cause the conflict to end up in court.
Cameron Green’s stunning comeback to the Australian team from back surgery is the most inspiring story leading into the World Test Championship final. And it was all made possible by a former English school teacher.
If Josh Hazlewood wins the battle for the final spot in Australia’s bowling line-up for the World Test Championship final, he and Mitchell Starc could break a longstanding record held by Gillespie and McGrath.
Sam Konstas was widely panned by pundits, and in private, sternly spoken to by his own coaches for one moment of madness last summer. But Scott Boland saw it coming.
South Africa boast a generational quick and 2.06m tall all-rounder, but Australia’s biggest threat at the World Test Championship final could come from a much quieter figure. The Proteas’ danger men uncovered.
Gifted lamingtons and served meat pies, the Australian players mixed with dignitaries and expats as Sam Konstas showed just how far he’d come at an event hosted by the Australian High Commission.
Eleven people have been killed and dozens injured in a crush outside the cricket stadium where a parade was being held for Josh Hazlewood’s victorious Royal Challengers Bengaluru team.
As Marnus Labuschagne and Sam Konstas faced a trial by fire in Australia’s first training session for the World Test Championship final, selectors took rare measures as they brace to make a huge call.
If Canberra enters the BBL, Brad Haddin must be the inaugural coach. BEN HORNE outlines why the former Test wicket-keeper is the best coach without a head coaching position in Australia.
Why the dithering and debate about Australia’s XI for the World Test Championship final? Sack Marnus Labuschagne. Everyone’s thinking it. Can’t we just say it?
The government has executed a triple twisting backward somersault to allow Australian media to report on a high profile champagne function at Australia House in London.
One of the most explosive batsmen in the country has rocketed into Australia’s T20 plans – but it’s come at the expense of another prodigious talent. See their squad to face West Indies.
The mad rush to secure tickets to this year’s Ashes series and Boxing Day Test has sent Ticketek into meltdown mode with some fans locked out and others losing their tickets.
South African firebrand Kagiso Rabada has dared Australia to sledge him in the World Test Championship final next week as he makes his return to international cricket after his drug ban.
Cricket’s desperate bid to reclaim October has been helped by surging interest in the India ODI and T20 series, then The Ashes, with pre-sale figures likened to superstar Taylor Swift.
He will go down as one of Australia’s limited overs greats, but one moment during the Champions Trophy forced Glenn Maxwell to consider retiring from one-day cricket. This is why.
Mark and Steve Waugh, who turn 60 today, remain cricket’s greatest twins and collectively one of the game’s most captivating stories. Robert Craddock talks to the friends who know them best.
South Africa have roped in one of Australia’s most notorious foes to help them plot the downfall of Pat Cummins’ team in the World Test Championship final.
He is ripe for a decent sledge, but the decision on whether or not to poke South African pace ace Kagiso Rabada over his drug ban is a tactical dilemma facing Australia ahead of the World Test Championship.
Usman Khawaja once said Marnus Labuschagne had ‘opening-itis’ but it may not stop them batting together at Lord’s. And that creates plenty of problems for Australia.
A detailed radio interview has given an insight into the mindset of Australian men’s cricket coach Andrew McDonald and the conundrum of Australia’s Test openers.
Cameron Green is locked in – leaving one final call for selectors to make for the World Test Championship. Sam Konstas v Marnus Labuschagne. See the case for each, and our verdict on the battle.
Sam Konstas is fighting for his place in Australia’s team for the World Test Championship final against South Africa, and he’s impressed the right people with some simple acts.
Australia has had some magnificent sports coaches but there’s one thing that makes Ange Postecoglou different from the rest. Where does he rank among the greatest across all sports? Vote inside.
Teen freak Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended his IPL season with a bang as his side bowed out of this year’s competition.
Steve Smith is set to return to the United States for a brief T20 stint during June despite an overlap with Australia’s tight Test schedule while a bolter is set to be named for Australia A.
For three years, Bazball has produced some startling results and taken England to extraordinary heights. But it has hit hurdles in recent times. And the time has come to put up or shut up.
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