Ashes

After Ben Stokes fumed at Snicko’s lack of ‘consistency’ on Thursday evening, it appears another controversial umpiring decision has emerged following England’s five-wicket defeat in Sydney. During the tourists' second innings, Aussie…

Despite Jacob Bethell's classy century, the Lions will need something special to stop the Aussies sending Khawaja out a winner in his final Test. Read More

Root survives DRS reviewHuge shout from Boland and the fielders behind the wicket, he thinks he has Root - and Steve Smith has asked for the review.On-field decision is not out.It's hit the top of his leg pad, no bat on that.It pitched a…

Jacob Bethell into the attack, Australia 3-287He's bowling left-arm offies to Smith, who hits the second delivery through cover for four with ease. Immaculate timing there.If England had a bat pad in, Smith might've been in deep trouble…

The fifth and final Test match in the Ashes has just begun in Sydney.But cricket fans have more to look forward to than the fierce on-field contest when they visit Australia's vibrant biggest city.This is one of the greatest conurbations…

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The curator responsible for the Boxing Day Test farce will keep his job despite admitting his mistakes were behind the contest ending in just two days, with the stadium's chief executive backing him to the hilt.Cricket Australia is…

England have won their first Test match in Australia since January 2011, avoiding the prospect of a whitewash with a tense four-wicket win on the second day of a madcap match in Melbourne.Set 175 for a first victory out of 19 attempts on…

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