‘Reminds me of Sachin’: Greg Chappell picks current England batsman to watch in Ashes 2025-26 vs Australia

The world’s oldest and fiercest rivalry, The ashis set to reignite as Australia defends the urn against an aggressively confident England side in the 2025-26 series. The five-Test series, which kicks off at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, is underway Pat Cummins‘ dominant home team against the revolutionary “Bazbal” philosophy under Ben Stokes […]

Joe Root’s efforts definitively prove that England do/don’t need a spinner for the first Ashes Test

2 minute read “I hear you’re England’s spin bowler now, Joe. How did you get interested in that sort of thing?” Do we all have to be England’s spin bowler now? What’s the official line?“ England’s perfunctory ‘tour match’ against the England Lions is underway and everything is becoming clearer, in terms of team selection. […]

Phoebe Litchfield breaks silence on Meg Lanning, calls her Alyssa Healy’s successor for Australian ODI captain

In the wake of Australia‘s disheartening semi-final exit from the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cupthe conversation quickly turned to the future leadership of the national team. Australian cricket legend Meg Lanning initiated the discussion by anointing a successor to the current captain Alyssa Healeywho is nearing the end of her illustrious career. Speaking to The […]

Steven Finn says the Australian media is at risk of sacking England skipper Ben Stokes before the Ashes

Steven Finn believes the Australian media’s decision to ‘provoke’ England captain Ben Stokes could backfire on the Ashes. Stokes’ arrival in Perth this week was met with jokes on the front page of the Western Australian newspaper, which dubbed him ‘Cocky Captain Complainer’ and called his team’s methods ‘dopey’. It continues a long-running tradition of […]