Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has shed light on the heated exchange between Ben Stokes and Marnus Labuschagne during Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test of the 2025–26 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground, revealing that the confrontation was far more tactical than emotional. The flashpoint occurred late in the day after Travis Head […]

England captain Ben Stokes was at the centre of a fiery on-field exchange with Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne on Day 2 of the Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as tensions finally spilt over in a hard-fought contest. The incident unfolded during the final session when Labuschagne repeatedly pulled out of his stance while Stokes […]

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 […]

Australia have announced their 15-member squad for the first Ashes Test against England, with uncapped opener Jake Weatherald earning his maiden Test call-up. The left-hander, known for his aggressive stroke play, could become Usman Khawaja’s sixth opening partner since David Warner’s retirement last year. Fast bowlers Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott have also been included […]

Veteran Australian batter Usman Khawaja is hopeful that he has more to contribute and sees a key role for himself in helping nurture young Sam Konstas on his return to Test cricket against the West Indies as well. However, Khawaja scored a career-best double-century earlier this year against Sri Lanka, but he faced twin failures […]

In a significant shake-up to Australia’s Test setup, Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the playing XI for the upcoming first Test against the West Indies, while senior batter Steve Smith has been ruled out due to injury. Chief selector George Bailey confirmed that 19-year-old Sam Konstas and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will replace the duo […]

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has backed veteran batter Usman Khawaja and his opening partner Marnus Labuschagne despite their poor form in the World Test Championship final defeat. Labuschagne, who made an amazing start to his Test career in 2019, has faced a rough patch for over a year. Since the start of 2024, he […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that significant changes might be seen in the Australian batting lineup after the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final as well. He also opined on Usman Khawaja’s poor show against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25, where he also got out similarly in […]

In a low-scoring, bowler-dominated World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa, fans had to wait an astonishing 547 deliveries before witnessing the first six of the match. With power-hitters like Cameron Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Ryan Rickelton, and Tristan Stubbs in the mix, one would have expected fireworks early on. But […]

Well, the suspense is over! Australia has named their playing XI for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa, set to kick off tomorrow, June 11th, at the iconic Lord’s. Skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the anticipated changes, and the biggest headline is undoubtedly the omission of Scott Boland. At 36, Boland finds himself […]