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.
Ghosts of ’81 won’t haunt Aussies
The Australian squad have vowed they won’t be spooked by ghosts of Ashes past.
All signs point to Paine
Tim Paine was the right man at the right time for Australia. He still is.
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.
Leach stood tall
He played Robin to Ben Stokes’ Batman but Jack Leach was still a hero of England’s Headingley miracle.
Miracle victory from flaws of defeat
On day three, John Howard was in the stands pondering the fanciful notion that England could win.
Hero of Headingley
There is a new set of highlights for future generations to feast on.
My part in Australia’s loss
Physicists call it “the observer effect”. I call it a complete pain in the arse.
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.
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.
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