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Four, four, six, six, six, four: Head carnage destroys England in T20 opener
Travis Head was in a belligerent mood, taking 30 runs from one over as Australia won the first T20 match against England in emphatic style.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Opinion
Test cricket
Cocky England have disrespected Test cricket and Sri Lanka
I hope the loss to Sri Lanka serves as a wake-up call. There is no way they will get away with playing like this against India or Australia.
- by Michael Vaughan
Bazball’s ringmaster is staying until 2027. Will Cummins and McDonald join him?
Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia
- by Daniel Brettig
Pucovski taking legal advice on concussion retirement
The batting prodigy was advised to retire because of concussion concerns but not forced to call an end to his career. The saga might push cricket to adopt a system for compensation payouts akin to that used in the AFL.
- by Daniel Brettig
6,6,4,6,4,4,4,6,4,4,4,4: Marsh and Head feast to break records against Scotland
Australia launched their white-ball UK tour by thrashing Scotland with more than half their overs to spare.
- by Glenn Moore
Pucovski’s bad news is actually good news
Sad as it is that Will Pucovski’s immensely promising cricket career appears to be over, there is a silver lining.
- by Greg Baum
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season
Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials, but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘He’s best suited to No.4’: Langer says Smith less effective as opener
Former Australian coach Justin Langer is the latest big name to suggest Steve Smith should move back down the Test batting order.
- by Malcolm Conn
Same old England, always swapping: Ashes-style ball change skittles Sri Lanka
A Test-defining ball change prompted outcry during the Ashes last year. And another friendly swap has again aided England in their victory against Sri Lanka in Manchester.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket rights cash fight threatens lifeblood of the game
Star’s pursuit of a massive World Cup rights discount is life-threatening for the likes of Pakistan, South Africa and the West Indies. It will hurt Australia too.
- by Daniel Brettig
Cricket’s big tests: The Matildas, screens and the decline of the backyard game
Facing challenges on multiple fronts, Cricket Australia is considering new formats for youngsters.
- by Daniel Brettig