The New York Times

England and Australia beware: The first ball of the Ashes can set the tone

Rory Burns is bowled in 2021 and umpire Steve Bucknor signals Steve Harmison's wide in 2006 Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images; Jonathan Wood/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp ...
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Ashes Down Under: First since 1982 - Why Gabba will not host first Test of series?

The Ashes is one of cricket’s oldest contests, created after a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and represented by a small urn. The rivalry between Australia and England has influenced Test cricket for ...
Reuters

England's Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia

Dec 4 (Reuters) - England's Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as the tourists pushed past 300 on day one of the second test in Brisbane on Thursday despite ...
The New York Times

The Ashes: Australia look to Starc and Lyon at the Gabba, and why England must follow West Indies’ lead

Queensland and Victoria play their Sheffield Shield match under the floodlights at the Gabba last month Matt Roberts/Getty Images The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to ...
Cricbuzz

Clarke relishing leadership role with big scores

Michael Clarke's rich vein of form continued with another big innings which threatened to give Australia an outside chance of ...
Reuters

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons in second Ashes test

England face huge challenge against pink ball masters Australia Travis Head expected to open for Australia in Khawaja's place Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc key to Australia's hopes of taking 2-0 lead ...