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.
There’s a fine line between genius and insanity and Steve Smith is the man who treads it most often.
Usman Khawaja and Marcus Harris appear locked in a battle to avoid making way for Steve Smith in the fourth Test.
In April 2020, Steve Smith becomes eligible to lead Australia again. Will he? Should he? Could he?
Marnus Labuschagne, the Test supersub turned middle-order rock, often “cops it” from his teammates.
England’s James Anderson has been ruled out of the remaining Tests in this Ashes series after further problems with a calf injury.
Australia’s Ashes warm-up doubled as a selection showdown for the top-order batsmen.
Tim Paine was the right man at the right time for Australia. He still is.
The Australian squad have vowed they won’t be spooked by ghosts of Ashes past.
Jofra Archer says the Australian will be scarred by the narrow loss at Headingley.
England speed demon Jofra Archer has lit an Ashes fire ahead of the fourth Test.
Steve Smith has spoken for the first time since the terrifying events at Lord’s.
Questions asked about Tim Paine’s leadership is whiny, pettifogging stuff.
On day three, John Howard was in the stands pondering the fanciful notion that England could win.
Physicists call it “the observer effect”. I call it a complete pain in the arse.
He played Robin to Ben Stokes’ Batman but Jack Leach was still a hero of England’s Headingley miracle.
After an extraordinary defeat at Headingley, Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja are the pair facing most scrutiny.
There is a new set of highlights for future generations to feast on.
More Australians watched news and entertainment than the first session of the nailbiting Ashes Test.
Amid the fawning hero-worship for Ben Stokes, let’s remember one fact: he was out.
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.
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Ben Stokes blasts a match-winning century emulating Ian Botham’s performance in 1981.
A tour match against Derby this week will be a test of Steve Smith’s fitness ahead of the fourth Test at The Oval
Jofra Archer has turned the Ashes series on its head.
Former Test skipper Ian Chappell has two simple solutions to avoid being hit — watch the ball and use your bat.
Dave Warner was forced to hold his breath longer than Steve Smith but exhaled with relief at Headingley.
Jofra Archer is a fast bowler in heart and mind and one who is keeping the Ashes alive for England.
He made the team as a fill-in. Now accidental hero Marnus Labuschagne may be a Test shoo-in.
The word “cheat” ringing out across Headingley, David Warner played his best Ashes innings.
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne saved the day for Australia at Headingley.
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