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Nathan Lyon at Edgbaston in 2023.

‘Get them out’: Lyon has a dig at England over Manchester tantrum

Nathan Lyon was trying to be careful, but there was no denying the sting in his assessment of what England might have done instead of throwing a tantrum at the end of the drawn Manchester Test

  • Daniel Brettig

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Ben Stokes of England can’t hide his frustration during Day Five of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 27, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Ben Stokes’ handshake antics show why everyone hates England

If the England team thought they were unfairly treated after the brouhaha from the end of the Test against India, just wait until they get to Australia.

  • Nick Hoult
Ben Stokes (left) and Ravindra Jadeja exchange words at the end of the match.

Spare us the whinging, England. The only thing embarrassing about Old Trafford was your tantrum

England are happy and jovial when things go their way, but sulky and childish when they don’t. It won’t help them one bit in the Ashes.

  • Daniel Brettig
The late Graham Thorpe.

Ashes drinking video caused ‘catastrophic damage’ to Graham Thorpe

An inquest into the former England cricketer’s death has been told the leaking of a video he filmed of a post-Ashes get-together of both teams had devastated him.

  • Jeremy Wilson
Ben Stokes with Harry Brook.

Are England too nice? They think so – and this is how they’re changing it

England’s Harry Brook has disclosed the dressing room conversations that led the Ashes combatants to take up premeditated, tactical sledging against India, as Ben Stokes’ team gears up for the trip to Australia this summer.

  • Daniel Brettig
England's Jofra Archer, right, celebrates the dismissal of India's Washington Sundar.

Have England turned nasty in pursuit of the Ashes?

From a battery of fast bowlers to premeditated sledging, Lord’s told us that England will do whatever it takes to win the urn.

  • Daniel Brettig
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Australia's Sam Konstas walks off the field after his dismissal in Kingston, Jamaica.

Sam Konstas was a Boxing Day hero, today he can barely make a run. Where to now for cricket’s golden boy?

A poor tour of the West Indies has raised questions about the opener’s spot for the Ashes series, but he’s received support from three of Australia’s greats.

  • Tom Decent
Usman Khawaja struggled in the series.

Konstas in limbo as Australia set to stick with Khawaja for Ashes

The veteran appears set to retain his place at the top of the order for the Ashes opener but his younger partner has been told to prove himself again at domestic level.

  • Tom Decent
New Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg.

Top Cricket Australia execs out as Greenberg swings the axe to save cash

New Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has tightened the belt in his first few months in the job, cutting 15 staff members.

  • Daniel Brettig
Australia’s Josh Inglis, left and Cameron Green field against West Indies during day one of the first cricket Test match at Kensington Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

England providing the style and substance, Aussies the comedy capers

England are playing like they’re building up, Australia like they’re just hanging on as the Ashes approaches.

  • Malcolm Knox

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