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Khawaja fumes after Australia, England stung by over rates

Khawaja fumes after Australia, England stung by over rates

A revised system for over rate penalties in Tests has still resulted in major fines and points lost for Australia and England.

  • by Daniel Brettig

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World Cup Warner facing home Test threat from Shield rivals

World Cup Warner facing home Test threat from Shield rivals

David Warner may be overtaken in the Test queue for the home summer by Sheffield Shield performers during the ODI World Cup later this year.

  • by Daniel Brettig
Two-match series are killing Test cricket: McDonald

Two-match series are killing Test cricket: McDonald

Cricket’s leaders should set a three-match minimum for all Test series if they truly wish to keep the game’s longest format flourishing, Australian coach Andrew McDonald declared after an enthralling Ashes series.

  • by Daniel Brettig
In a week of seismic sport, the Matildas made the earth move the most
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In a week of seismic sport, the Matildas made the earth move the most

The Ashes, Buddy Franklin and Australia’s swimmers captured the headlines this week, but none could match the significance of a sublime Matildas performance.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
A salute to Bazball: It works, damn it

A salute to Bazball: It works, damn it

England didn’t wrestle the Ashes back from Australia’s grasp, but they did validate their post-modern game. Bazball can’t be dismissed as a gimmick, and some interesting years lie ahead.

  • by Greg Baum
Australian players locked out of post-series drink with England

Australian players locked out of post-series drink with England

Ben Stokes took to social media at 4:11 am local time to clarify the “misunderstanding” that prevented the two teams from meeting up for the traditional post-series drink in the dressing room.

  • by Malcolm Conn, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
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All they’ll be remembered for: Why this was an Ashes series for our polarised times
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All they’ll be remembered for: Why this was an Ashes series for our polarised times

Like so much else in 2023, the Ashes series polarised: from the Jonny Bairstow stumping, to the contrasting plans of the two teams going head-to-head.

  • by Daniel Brettig
If the Moral Ashes mattered: World Test championship, Ashes retention are no consolation for losing Moral Urn

If the Moral Ashes mattered: World Test championship, Ashes retention are no consolation for losing Moral Urn

Australia’s triumph in the World Test Championship final, and retention of the Ashes on English soil for only the second time since 2001, have failed to ease the anger on these shores at the failure of Cummins’ men to regain the Moral Urn.

  • by Andrew Wu
‘Missed opportunity’: Cummins laments series draw as Ashes era ends

‘Missed opportunity’: Cummins laments series draw as Ashes era ends

With just two Test regulars under 30, the selectors will look to start regenerating the team after Australia failed to seal their first series win in England for 22 years.

  • by Malcolm Conn
The final Ashes Test: How many will you make in our Ashes 2023 quiz?

The final Ashes Test: How many will you make in our Ashes 2023 quiz?

The Ashes series is over, but there’s one final test left - our Ashes 2023 quiz. How closely were you paying attention to the action on and off the field?

Ashes series like no other will live long in the memory

Ashes series like no other will live long in the memory

Britain has been as engrossed in Test cricket’s most enduring rivalry as at any point since the days of one Donald George Bradman almost a century ago.

  • by Rob Harris