The madness of Steve Smith
There’s a fine line between genius and insanity and Steve Smith is the man who treads it most often.
Ashes
Khawaja and Harris battle it out
Usman Khawaja and Marcus Harris appear locked in a battle to avoid making way for Steve Smith in the fourth Test.
Smith’s case also works for Warner
In April 2020, Steve Smith becomes eligible to lead Australia again. Will he? Should he? Could he?
Marnus wears badge with honour
Marnus Labuschagne, the Test supersub turned middle-order rock, often “cops it” from his teammates.
England hit by Anderson injury
England’s James Anderson has been ruled out of the remaining Tests in this Ashes series after further problems with a calf injury.
Steve Smith returns to action
Australia’s Ashes warm-up doubled as a selection showdown for the top-order batsmen.
All signs point to Paine
Tim Paine was the right man at the right time for Australia. He still is.
Ghosts of ’81 won’t haunt Aussies
The Australian squad have vowed they won’t be spooked by ghosts of Ashes past.
Aussies are on the run: Archer
Jofra Archer says the Australian will be scarred by the narrow loss at Headingley.
‘Panicked’ Aussies will be haunted
England speed demon Jofra Archer has lit an Ashes fire ahead of the fourth Test.
Why Smith won’t change helmet
Steve Smith has spoken for the first time since the terrifying events at Lord’s.
England’s win, or our loss?
Questions asked about Tim Paine’s leadership is whiny, pettifogging stuff.
Miracle victory from flaws of defeat
On day three, John Howard was in the stands pondering the fanciful notion that England could win.
My part in Australia’s loss
Physicists call it “the observer effect”. I call it a complete pain in the arse.
Leach stood tall
He played Robin to Ben Stokes’ Batman but Jack Leach was still a hero of England’s Headingley miracle.
Which Aussie batsman will make way for Smith?
After an extraordinary defeat at Headingley, Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja are the pair facing most scrutiny.
Hero of Headingley
There is a new set of highlights for future generations to feast on.
Seven fends off cricket’s ratings heat
More Australians watched news and entertainment than the first session of the nailbiting Ashes Test.
Cut the applause: Stokes was out
Amid the fawning hero-worship for Ben Stokes, let’s remember one fact: he was out.
Shattered Aussies send Smith SOS
Steve Smith is set to return to action this week as Australia look to rebound from a crushing defeat that has turned the series on its head.
Moments that cost the Aussies
Australia had enough chances to seal the Ashes series, but melted down at key moments | WATCH
Stokes revives Botham
Ben Stokes blasts a match-winning century emulating Ian Botham’s performance in 1981.
Smith faces a fitness test
A tour match against Derby this week will be a test of Steve Smith’s fitness ahead of the fourth Test at The Oval
Archer express up to speed
Jofra Archer has turned the Ashes series on its head.
Chappelli’s safety plan
Former Test skipper Ian Chappell has two simple solutions to avoid being hit — watch the ball and use your bat.
Warner is back after a run of outs
Dave Warner was forced to hold his breath longer than Steve Smith but exhaled with relief at Headingley.
Jofra firing like a Trueman
Jofra Archer is a fast bowler in heart and mind and one who is keeping the Ashes alive for England.
The bulletproof substitute
He made the team as a fill-in. Now accidental hero Marnus Labuschagne may be a Test shoo-in.
Warner takes bat to boos
The word “cheat” ringing out across Headingley, David Warner played his best Ashes innings.
Half centuries from humiliation
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne saved the day for Australia at Headingley.
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