Australian cricket
Smith, Cummins, Warner among mass withdrawals from Windies, Bangladesh tours
The withdrawals of some of the biggest names in Australian cricket highlights the difficulty in staging international matches during a pandemic.
- by Andrew Wu
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Opinion
The Ashes
England’s Ashes plans in tatters after brutal wake-up call
Unless there is rapid improvement, England will lose to India and go to Australia on the back of three consecutive series defeats.
- by Nick Hoult
If you support the cause, take a knee: Holding’s BLM message for Australian cricket
The West Indies great stopped short of telling Australia what they should do but it’s clear what he would like to see happen next month in the Caribbean.
- by Andrew Wu
Smith among top Aussies in doubt for Windies, Bangladesh tours
Australia are likely to take an extremely depleted touring party with Steve Smith one of a host of leading players considering pulling out of the white-ball series.
- by Daniel Cherny
Snap Shot
AFL 2021
Snap Shot: The path to Trent Bianco’s first win was a magical mystery tour
The wonders of Trent Bianco’s alternate universe; the footy connection to the debut century at Lord’s; and the Beaumaris football factory delivers yet again.
- by Peter Ryan
Saker calls for CA to release ball tampering report
Australia’s bowling coach at the time of the scandal says the release of the report would help put to answer questions around the events of Cape Town.
- by Andrew Wu
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Twenty20
Australia or bust for Ashes-winning coach Bayliss
World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss is comfortably placed closer to home at the helm of the Sydney Thunder and says his gun-for-hire days are over.
- by Malcolm Conn
Cricket Australia appoint Nick Hockley as full-time CEO
Nick Hockley has been appointed CEO of Cricket Australia almost a year after he was rushed into the position as an interim replacement
- by Malcolm Conn
Cricket Australia faces call on players returning to IPL
Indian authorities have confirmed the IPL will resume in September but it remains to be seen whether Australia’s top cricketers want to – or will be allowed to – return.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
Justin Langer
Leadership vacuum in Australian cricket is holding the game back
Australian cricket has a lack of leadership options on the field and failed management at the highest levels off it. It’s time for change.
- by Malcolm Conn
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Test cricket
Pressure on Langer to change his ways as reviews turn up heat on embattled coach
A robust end-of-season review of players and support staff shows that Justin Langer needs to change, as players move to take greater control of the dressing room.
- by Andrew Wu and Malcolm Conn