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Cricketers told to put country before franchise after mass tour withdrawals
David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell have withdrawn from Australia’s upcoming tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh in a big disruption to the team’s T20 World Cup plans.
- by Andrew Wu
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Opinion
Test cricket
It is time for England to get tough with players
England have learnt the hard way that you do not muck about with Test match cricket. It is the hardest and most unforgiving format of the game.
- by Michael Vaughan
Bubble and strife: Paine fears quarantine will be greatest Ashes challenge
Test captain Tim Paine believes months of COVID-19 restrictions may be the greatest danger to Australia’s Ashes campaign following England’s capitulation to New Zealand.
- by Malcolm Conn
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
The moment with Bradman that put media legend in 'heaven'
Nine media royalty Ray Martin has recalled an incredible moment he had with Sir Donald Bradman.
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
Opinion
England
Ollie Robinson the fall guy for England cricket’s institutional racism
Ollie Robinson has become the lightning rod for England’s generational failure to adequately deal with racism
- by Malcolm Conn
Opinion
England
No excuse or alibi for bigotry: Timeout for twit tweets is right for the times
At first glance, England’s standing down of debutant fast bowler Ollie Robinson for offensive, but old, tweets seems unfair. But there is a wider context.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
Test cricket
Timid England begin Ashes preparation in reverse
England’s meek draw against New Zealand in a rain-marred first Test has proved an unlikely Ashes boost for Australia
- by Malcolm Conn
Opinion
Test cricket
The fundamental issue with England’s Test team
England have got it the wrong way round. The main pace bowlers are above 30, while the batsmen are green about the gills.
- by Scyld Berry