'Very active line of inquiry': MCC looking at drop-in pitch for Lord's
The Marylebone Cricket Club, owner of Lord's, is investigating the merits of drop-in pitches with the view of installing them at the venue dubbed "the home of cricket".
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Should this batsman have been given out in the BBL?
Alex Ross'Â obstructing the field dismissal in the Big Bash League clash between Brisbane and Hobart has divided the cricket world.
Shane Watson reveals mental toll of Hughes tragedy
Former Test cricketer Shane Watson has opened up about the mental toll that the death of Phillip Hughes had on him, saying he was never scared when facing fast bowling until ...
Ryan Carters is Batting For Change around the world
Ryan Carters hasn't looked back since retiring from high in the mountains in Bali.
Vince happy to take break from Test pressure cooker with Thunder
Following a disappointing Ashes series, England batsman James Vince is looking forward to turning out for the Sydney Thunder on Thursday night.
Selectors make Maxwell sweat
The national selectors are making Glenn Maxwell sweat over his international future by scouring the Big Bash League for a replacement for the injured Chris Lynn.
Stars' gaze poised to turn to next summer
Melbourne Stars captain John Hastings says the club hasn't entirely given up on their finals chances but concedes that a loss to the Melbourne Renegades in Friday night's ...
BBL 'unfortunate' to lose stars to ODI series: Finch
Australian batsman Aaron Finch says it is "unfortunate" the Big Bash League loses several of its stars through Australia's one-day international campaign but doesn't expect ...
Ashes hosts' risible mind games
England's backroom staff is already ample, but room could be made for one more post: a head of comedy, to expose Australia's relentless mischief and stop Ashes tours being a ...
Brad Hogg tips WA young gun to captain Australia
Former Test spinner Brad Hogg reckons Ashton Turner has what it takes to captain Australia in the future.
Maxwell set to clear air with Smith
Glenn Maxwell plans to clear the air with Steve Smith this week to discuss what the Australian captain meant when he questioned Maxwell's training practices following his ...
Raised fingers make for ugly Australians
If you were to read the summer's official hashtag as "beaten gland", you might be close to the process that created this monstrosity.
Maxwell fires, but Stars lose again
Glenn Maxwell staked his claim for a one-day international recall but his fighting effort couldn't mask the same old problems for the Melbourne Stars.
Changes flagged for future Ashes tours
England players could be given berths in Cricket Australia's Futures League competition as part of an agreement between the two boards aimed at making the Ashes more competitive.
Last-ball drama ends in heartbreak for Melbourne Stars
Adelaide: A superb Melbourne Stars debut from 16-year-old Annabel Sutherland wasn't enough to get her side over the line as a Tabatha Saville four from the last ball of the ...
Ponting back as Australian T20 assistant coach
Ricky Ponting has re-joined Australia's Twenty20 team as an assistant coach for next month's tri-series with England and New Zealand.
Hogg not using autographs as an excuse
Brad Hogg accepted blame for the Melbourne Renegades' loss to the Perth Scorchers at the WACA Ground on Monday night but refuted suggestions he had been distracted by ...
'Pretty happy': Lehmann's encouraging words for Bancroft
Selector and coach Darren Lehmann has given Cameron Bancroft a ringing endorsement, in a strong indication the out of form opener will be retained for the tour of South Africa.
No Ashes baggage for English ODI squad: Billings
Sam Billings believes England's one-day side won't be carrying any Ashes baggage this summer.
Crane's false starts make for memorable beginning
Mason Crane's debut was as memorable for his non-deliveries as the balls he bowled but he was doing nothing illegal
Ashes defeat can be the making of Root as leader
This Ashes defeat will be the making of Joe Root if he uses the experience in the right way, Michael Vaughan writes.
ECB and CA in restructure talks to make Ashes 'more competitive'
The England and Wales Cricket Board have opened talks with their counterparts at Cricket Australia over how to make the Ashes more competitive.
'He has made virtually no difference': English press blast Bayliss
The English press have found one more Australian to blame for the tourists' meek 4-0 Ashes surrender.
Hogg dropped catch extends Renegades' Perth pain
It all looked like fun and games for the Big Bash League's grand old man Brad Hogg. But a dropped catch soon meant this was no laughing matter for the Melbourne Renegades.
Billings' big-hitting rescue act falls just short for winless Sixers
The Sydney Sixers have lost a sixth straight Big Bash match this summer, losing by five runs to the Hobart Hurricanes.
Lynn to miss ODIs, Maxwell back in the mix
Batting brute Chris Lynn is set to miss Australia's one-day campaign against England, with Glenn Maxwell likely to be in the mix for a recall.
Root risked heat stroke to save fifth Test, says sport scientist
Joe Root's battle against dehydration and the Sydney heat was one of the bravest efforts seen in an Ashes series.
The turning point of the Ashes came on the first day of the series: Smith
Certain moments define Ashes series and Ricky Ponting six weeks ago correctly called the play of the series that Australian captain Steve Smith agreed on Monday had a major ...
Root unable to finish Test after night in hospital
Joe Root may very well be the first England captain to be asleep while an Australian skipper has lifted an Ashes trophy.
Smith eyes elusive win in England after return of urn
Ticking off a personal "bucket list" item will drive Steve Smith to try and engineer a winning tour of England next year and break an 18-year Ashes drought away from home.