4:04 GMT 04:04 We have 33 minutes left before the retirement. No XI has been announced as the draw hasn’t taken place meaning no one gets a game added to their career tally today. If they have the toss but don’t throw a ball, those who got picked have still technically played a game. 4:03 … Read more
The second Ashes T20 was won on Saturday, with just 4.1 overs played, leaving Australia 3-1 in the series ahead of the third T20 on Sunday. The match was initially reduced to 14 overs per team after the start was delayed for 50 minutes, before a second shower on the Adelaide Ring ended any chance … Read more
The Australians got most of their decisions right. Every kidney the selectors pulled was the right one. The loss of Josh Hazlewood could have been a much bigger issue than it was, but every replacement – Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson and Scott Boland – underlined the depth in Australian bowling. Boland was a revelation. He … Read more
England captain Joe Root’s demands to reset top class cricket following Ashes humiliation will not happen for at least 12 MONTHS after ECB commits to 2022 national plans England look to rebuild Test side structure after Ashes 4-0 loss Captain Joe Root wants an instant reset to the game’s first-class structure But the ECB has … Read more
Normal text sizeLarge text sizeVery large text size Australian cricketers are some of the biggest names in sport across the country. They turn up every summer and fill our television screens with the joy and excitement of our national game. But unless you were a connoisseur of the almost anonymous Sheffield Shield or a dedicated … Read more
Cameron Green at seven, Mitch Marsh at eight and Alex Carey at nine. These are names typically seen higher up in any batting line-up, but Chris Rogers believes ‘something drastic’ in selection will be needed throughout 2022 if Australia are to build on the momentum. of a successful Ashes campaign. “You can look at it … Read more
The approach to Chelmsford County Cricket Ground in Essex has a mundanity that only the English suburbs can truly deliver. After traversing increasingly narrow residential streets, you eventually see the light towers, before countless white demountable buildings appear. Suddenly you have reached the conclusion of a dead end road and here you are. Think Leichhardt … Read more
News Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes are chasing the prize After a turbulent regular season, BBL weathered the Covid-19 upheaval as a highly anticipated series of finals begins as scheduled on Friday. Amid the player movement, where many of Australia’s Ashes heroes return, here’s a roundup of the five … Read more
News The England captain says the squad have gone from strength to strength since losing the Ashes in 2019, with ‘a lot more leaders in the team’ Heather Knight keen for England to take on Australia’s aggressive mindset in T20I kick off multi-format Ashes in Adelaide and captain expects players to show better after one-sided … Read more
gPreparing for the start of the Women’s Ashes, it’s strange that the last time I played for Australia was in April 2021. It’s by far the longest break I’ve had. It went fast, but now that I’m back, it feels like forever. In the meantime, I had other things to think about. Last August, my … Read more