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 […]

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 […]

India’s Test captain Rohit Sharma has offered a candid explanation behind his bold and much-debated decision to exclude himself from the playing XI in the fifth and final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Speaking to Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, Rohit spoke at length about his form slump, the internal […]

Australian batting maestro Steve Smith has opened up about the pressure of nearing the coveted 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket, describing it as a “different beast.” Smith fell agonizingly short of the landmark, scoring 37 runs during the fifth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Needing just one more run, the […]

Australian captain Pat Cummins had an adorable interruption during the post-match press conference following Australia’s six-wicket victory in the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. His young son, Albie, walked into the room and called him “dada,” creating a heartwarming moment that has since gone viral on social media. The toddler’s spontaneous appearance briefly […]

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald sparked controversy with his remarks about the fiery confrontation between Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s Sam Konstas during the final over of the first day of the Sydney Test. McDonald labelled the behaviour of the Indian players as “intimidating” and expressed surprise over the ICC’s decision not to penalize […]

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna revealed that Jasprit Bumrah is dealing with back spasms during the ongoing Sydney Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking after the second day’s play, Prasidh mentioned that Bumrah underwent scans and is being closely monitored by the medical team. The team is awaiting the scan results to assess the extent […]

Rishabh Pant came out to bat at No. 5 for India in their second innings during the ongoing fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. As soon as he faced his first ball from Scott Boland, the 27-year-old left-handed batter wasted no time and launched it for a massive six down the ground. […]