New blow to England Ashes coaching staff
England's Ashes squad have suffered another setback with Adam Hollioake unable to join the coaching staff after becoming a COVID close contact in Queensland.
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One city BBL plan gathers support
The possibility of having all eight BBL teams playing out of one city has gained plenty of support as the competition tries to keep going amidst a COVID surge.
Hobart opt to bowl first v Heat in BBL
The Hobart Hurricanes will bowl first after winning the toss in their Big Bash League match against the Brisbane Heat at Bellerive Oval.
Ashes a ‘wake-up call’ for England batters
England's batting coach Graham Thorpe says some of his team's batters still need educating in how to play Test cricket.
Heat sign ODI star Fakhar Zaman in BBL
The Brisbane Heat have signed Fakhar Zaman, but the star Pakistan batsman will miss a host of games due to Queensland's border rules.
Travis Head tests positive to COVID-19
Australia have been forced to omit Travis Head from the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG after the batter tested positive for COVID-19.
Rahul revels in India’s landmark year
Victory in South Africa means India have won Test matches in four continents in 2021, a year which will go down as one of the team's best said KL Rahul.
COVID case takes England coach out of SCG
The COVID outbreak in England's Ashes camp has grown to seven, with coach Chris Silverwood to miss the SCG Test after a touring family member tested positive.
Sixer Abbott showcases all-round mettle
Sydney Sixers star Sean Abbott, who has produced two match-winning knocks this BBL season, is relishing a chance to bat at No.7 for his club.
Heat bat first in BBL clash with Sixers
Brisbane Heat have won the bat flip and opted to set a total in their BBL clash with Sydney Sixers at the SCG.
Synthetic pitches could help Poms: Warner
England's batsmen are on track to hit a 131-year low in Australia, and David Warner believes synthetic wickets could help them for their next tour.
Dominant Australia retain the Ashes at MCG
Australia have retained the Ashes after beating England by an innings and 14 runs at the MCG to take an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Lynn finds form as Heat rue missed chance
Chris Lynn found some touch as the Brisbane Heat threatened to chase down the Melbourne Stars' 207-run total on Monday night at the Gabba.
Heat to bowl as Stars chase Gabba BBL win
The Brisbane Heat won the toss and will bowl first in their Big Bash League clash with Melbourne Stars at the Gabba.
England show fight before batting collapse
England showed admirable fight in the field after their COVID-19 scare, but their batters were found wanting badly again late on day three at the MCG
Strikers bat first against Hobart in BBL
The Adelaide Strikers have elected to bat first against the Hobart Hurricanes in their BBL clash at Bellerive Oval.
COVID case in England family group
England players have been held back at their hotel on day two of the Boxing Day Test after a member of their family group tested positive to the virus.
Pope keen to study T20 spin wizard Shadab
Lloyd Pope is keen to pick the brain of fellow legspinner and new BBL teammate Shadab Khan, the Twenty20 wizard who has linked with the Sydney Sixers.
Quick Boland’s journey to career-best form
After five years in the international wilderness, newly minted Australian Test quick Scott Boland has finally discovered how to get the best out of himself.
Sydney Thunder bowling first in BBL derby
Todd Murphy is debuting for the Sydney Sixers in the BBL derby, while the club is also keen to unleash Pakistan legspinner Shadab Khan as a super substitute.
Josh Hazlewood unsure when he will return
Josh Hazlewood says he will try to bowl again on Tuesday as he recovers from the side strain that has sidelined him for a second Ashes Test.
England face more questions at the top
England's woes at the top of the order have deepened with their average opening stand dropping to just 7.6 in the Ashes series after flopping again at the MCG.
England swing four changes for Boxing Day
England have made four changes for the Boxing Day Test, with Rory Burns and Stuart Broad among the casualties and Jack Leach returning.
Boland to make Test debut on Boxing Day
Paceman Scott Boland will make his Test debut in a shock Ashes selection call, with Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser ruled out.
Australia one win from Ashes history
Australia have a chance to wrap up the Ashes in the quickest time since the late 19th century if they are able to beat England in the Boxing Day Test.
Hazlewood on ice but Green feeling fine
Josh Hazlewood has sat out the main MCG net session before Boxing Day with his side strain, but Joe Root's arch-nemesis Cameron Green has no workload concerns.
Rebuilt Richardson a smarter Test quick
Jhye Richardson has returned to Test cricket a smarter bowler despite back-to-back shoulder operations.
‘Brave’ Root confident of Ashes century
Joe Root believes he will scores a first Ashes ton on Australian soil, though the England captain admits it is 'a brave thing to say'.
Two newcomers named in England T20 squad
England have named a 16-strong squad for their five-match Twenty20 series against the West Indies in Barbados.
Heat win BBL toss and bat against Strikers
The Brisbane Heat have won the toss and elected to bat against the Adelaide Strikers in their BBL game at Adelaide Oval.
Under-fire England coach defends selection
England head coach Chris Silverwood insists he is the right man for the job but accepts that a faltering Ashes campaign brings question marks over his position.