Beau Webster emerged as an unlikely match-winner for Australia on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, producing a decisive spell of spin bowling that swung momentum firmly in the hosts’ favour. Known primarily as a medium-pace bowling all-rounder, the Tasmanian surprised England by switching to spin on […]

England’s bold selection call in the fifth and final Test of the 2025–26 Ashes paid rich dividends as Jacob Bethell justified his inclusion at No. 3 with a magnificent maiden Test century on Wednesday, January 7. Preferred ahead of the more experienced Ollie Pope, the 22-year-old left-hander repaid the team management’s faith with a composed […]

Travis Head once again underlined his growing stature in Test cricket with a commanding 163 off 166 balls against England in the fifth Ashes Test of the 2025–26 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Yet, despite registering his seventh score above 150 in the longest format, the Australian batter found himself amused rather than frustrated […]

Star Australian all-rounder Michael Neser produced a moment of pure brilliance on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, pulling off a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Joe Root and deny the England great a historic double century. Root, batting fluently on 160, was eyeing a rare milestone […]

The third Test of the Ashes series between Australia and England got underway on Wednesday at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts aiming to tighten their grip on the contest after dominating the opening two matches. Holding a commanding 2–0 lead, Australia entered the pink-ball Test with a golden opportunity to push England to the […]

England’s Ashes campaign has taken an unexpected detour—this time to the sunny shores of Noosa Heads. Just three days after suffering an eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test, Ben Stokes and his men were spotted relaxing in the popular Queensland holiday town. The break comes at a time when England find themselves […]

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after widespread criticism of the team’s alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Only 74 overs were bowled out of the mandated 90, even with the additional half-hour extension, marking the fewest overs bowled […]

Marnus Labuschagne delivered one of the standout moments of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, producing a breathtaking outfield catch that instantly entered the conversation for one of the most excellent grabs in Ashes history. On Day 2, with the pink ball swirling under Brisbane’s morning sky, Labuschagne’s full-stretch dive ended Jofra Archer’s resistance […]

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden’s daughter, Grace Hayden, sparked a light-hearted moment on social media after England batter Joe Root finally scored his first Test hundred on Australian soil. On Thursday, December 4, Grace shared an Instagram story thanking Root for “saving all our eyes,” a playful nod to her father’s bold claim made earlier […]

England captain Ben Stokes struck a calm and composed tone on Saturday as he reflected on the heavy defeat in the first Ashes Test, insisting that the team has already extracted the necessary lessons and moved forward. Despite the noise outside, Stokes backed England’s approach, including the much-discussed decision for players to skip the pink-ball […]