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.
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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.
Frustrated Root delivers “home truths” to demoralised England Ashes squad
Captain Joe Root has delivered a few home truths in the dressing room after England's latest Ashes disappointment, coach Chris Silverwood says.
Ashes players keep family Christmas wish
Ashes players have been given the green light to have Christmas with their families in Melbourne but they must adhere to additional COVID-19 protocols.
In-form Scorcher Patterson in injury scare
The Perth Scorchers are hoping in-form Kurtis Patterson will be fit for the clash with the Melbourne Renegades after an injury scare against Hobart.
England have to match the Don’s comeback
England will have to match the 85-year-old feat of a Don Bradman-inspired Australia team if they're now to win the Ashes from 2-0 down.
Aussies win second Test win against Poms
Australia have beaten England by 275 runs in the second Test at Adelaide Oval to take a two-nil series lead in the Ashes.
New dad Abbott resets for Sixers’ BBL tilt
Michael Neser's Test call-up has made Sean Abbott hungrier for a baggy green, but the paceman and new dad has no regrets about putting family first this month.
Finch back in BBL boost for Renegades
Former Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch has overcome a nagging knee issue and will make his BBL return against the Perth Scorchers on Wednesday.
Pakistan express paceman joins Thunder
Sydney Thunder have recruited Pakistan young gun Muhammad Hasnain, further bolstering their pace stocks for the BBL season.
Lyon the day-five danger man in Adelaide
Travis Head has identified Nathan Lyon as Australia's danger man on day five in Adelaide, as England fight to avoid going 2-0 down in the Ashes.
England camp admit Adelaide Ashes mistakes
England's cricket camp now accept that they picked the wrong team and misjudged conditions as they faced a second Test drubbing against Australia in Adelaide.
Mahmood blitz sets up Thunder BBL win
The Brisbane Heat slid to 5-15 inside three overs before recovering, eventually falling 53 short of the Thunder's 7-196 at the Gabba.
Steketee, Mahmood in as Heat host Thunder
The Brisbane Heat will bowl first against the Sydney Thunder at the Gabba, with Mark Steketee back from Australian duties in a boost for the hosts.
Root’s Australian Test conundrum continues
The Joe Root conundrum continues with the English captain again failing to convert a Test half-century into a ton in Australia.
Starc puts Aussies on course for Test win
Mitchell Starc has become the first man to 50 pink-ball Test wickets to help Australia to a dominant position after day three of the day-night Test in Adelaide.
England batters must learn lessons: Cook
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook believes England's error-prone batters aren't following the basic lessons that even 13-year-old kids are taught.
Slow-going England further in negative
England have had their over-rates penalty from Brisbane increased from five to eight World Test Championship points, leaving them in even more pain.
Popular Neser gets reward for 26-game wait
Michael Neser waited 26 games for his first Baggy Green - but took just two balls to claim one of the most popular Test wickets for Australia.
Mahmood poised to heat up BBL, Ashes ready
Sydney Thunder's Saqib Mahmood will make his BBL debut soon, putting thoughts of this summer's Ashes and the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup to the back of his mind.
David Warner again falls shy of Ashes ton
Opener David Warner has fallen short of a century for the second time in as many Ashes Tests, dismissed for 95 at Adelaide Oval.
England defend Ashes bowling tactics
England have defended their bowling tactics on a largely fruitless opening day of the second Test against Australia.
Warner’s painful knock puts Aussies on top
David Warner has overcome rib pain to combine with Marnus Labuschagne to put Australia on top of the pink-ball Ashes Test, going to stumps on day one at 2-221.
Pakistan/WI ODI series ditched over COVID
The West Indies limited-overs tour to Pakistan has been cut short after the number of COVID-19 cases in the visiting squad rocketed to nine.
Scorchers to spend BBL season on the road
The Perth Scorchers will play only one game at Optus Stadium this BBL season after WA's tight border made it impossible to fixture any more games in Perth.