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England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

This match and this pitch cannot be representative of Test matches; if it is, then cricket’s grandest form will be in trouble.

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Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

This match and this pitch cannot be representative of Test matches; if it is, then cricket’s grandest form will be in trouble.

saturday 20

Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

This match and this pitch cannot be representative of Test matches; if it is, then cricket’s grandest form will be in trouble.

saturday 10

Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

This match and this pitch cannot be representative of Test matches; if it is, then cricket’s grandest form will be in trouble.

saturday 20

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go, this one was borderline ridiculous

With the urn’s fate already decided and 20 wickets falling in the space of 75.1 overs, it may be worth arranging transport home after day two.

26.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

With the urn’s fate already decided and 20 wickets falling in the space of 75.1 overs, it may be worth arranging transport home after day two.

26.12.2025 30

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

With the urn’s fate already decided and 20 wickets falling in the space of 75.1 overs, it may be worth arranging transport home after day two.

26.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

With the urn’s fate already decided and 20 wickets falling in the space of 75.1 overs, it may be worth arranging transport home after day two.

26.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned...

22.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned...

22.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned...

22.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned...

22.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have...

21.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have...

21.12.2025 60

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have...

21.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have...

21.12.2025 9

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

This Ashes series has never been the contest England built it up to be. More than anyone in the Australian batting line-up, it has been Travis Head...

19.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

This Ashes series has never been the contest England built it up to be. More than anyone in the Australian batting line-up, it has been Travis Head...

19.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

This Ashes series has never been the contest England built it up to be. More than anyone in the Australian batting line-up, it has been Travis Head...

19.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

This Ashes series has never been the contest England built it up to be. More than anyone in the Australian batting line-up, it has been Travis Head...

19.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Australia have fielded 14 men who can genuinely call themselves Test cricketers. To paraphrase Ben Stokes, the same cannot be said for the opposition.

18.12.2025 8

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Australia have fielded 14 men who can genuinely call themselves Test cricketers. To paraphrase Ben Stokes, the same cannot be said for the opposition.

18.12.2025 9

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Australia have fielded 14 men who can genuinely call themselves Test cricketers. To paraphrase Ben Stokes, the same cannot be said for the opposition.

18.12.2025 8

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Australia have fielded 14 men who can genuinely call themselves Test cricketers. To paraphrase Ben Stokes, the same cannot be said for the opposition.

18.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

It was through a pair of proper Test cricketers that Australia avoided a first-innings pratfall in a game that England must win to keep the series...

17.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

It was through a pair of proper Test cricketers that Australia avoided a first-innings pratfall in a game that England must win to keep the series...

17.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

It was through a pair of proper Test cricketers that Australia avoided a first-innings pratfall in a game that England must win to keep the series...

17.12.2025 5

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

It was through a pair of proper Test cricketers that Australia avoided a first-innings pratfall in a game that England must win to keep the series...

17.12.2025 6

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

In electoral terms, Usman Khawaja now has two pathways to the votes required for a Test recall before the end of this Ashes.

09.12.2025 4

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

In electoral terms, Usman Khawaja now has two pathways to the votes required for a Test recall before the end of this Ashes.

09.12.2025 8

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

In electoral terms, Usman Khawaja now has two pathways to the votes required for a Test recall before the end of this Ashes.

09.12.2025 4

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

In electoral terms, Usman Khawaja now has two pathways to the votes required for a Test recall before the end of this Ashes.

09.12.2025 4

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Would Australia already be 2-0 up in the series if England had deigned to be even a little more sensible? Why had the visitors waited until the game...

07.12.2025 2

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Would Australia already be 2-0 up in the series if England had deigned to be even a little more sensible? Why had the visitors waited until the game...

07.12.2025 4

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Would Australia already be 2-0 up in the series if England had deigned to be even a little more sensible? Why had the visitors waited until the game...

07.12.2025 3

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Would Australia already be 2-0 up in the series if England had deigned to be even a little more sensible? Why had the visitors waited until the game...

07.12.2025 3

Daniel Brettig

Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that the Ashes look as good as gone. England had been taken to the Starc side.

06.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that the Ashes look as good as gone. England had been taken to the Starc side.

06.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that the Ashes look as good as gone. England had been taken to the Starc side.

06.12.2025 20

Daniel Brettig

Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that the Ashes look as good as gone. England had been taken to the Starc side.

06.12.2025 5

Daniel Brettig

Take the Weatherald with you: early forecast suggests Australia have found an opener

On Friday afternoon, it was possible to visualise Jake Weatherald as a proper Test opener. Australia may finally have found one.

05.12.2025 6

Daniel Brettig

Take the Weatherald with you: early forecast suggests Australia have found an opener

On Friday afternoon, it was possible to visualise Jake Weatherald as a proper Test opener. Australia may finally have found one.

05.12.2025 5

Daniel Brettig

Take the Weatherald with you: early forecast suggests Australia have found an opener

On Friday afternoon, it was possible to visualise Jake Weatherald as a proper Test opener. Australia may finally have found one.

05.12.2025 10

Daniel Brettig

Take the Weatherald with you: early forecast suggests Australia have found an opener

On Friday afternoon, it was possible to visualise Jake Weatherald as a proper Test opener. Australia may finally have found one.

05.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

Root takes full advantage of Australia’s Lyon-shaped hole

By leaving Nathan Lyon out of the side, Australia may have just outsmarted themselves.

04.12.2025 7

Daniel Brettig

Root takes full advantage of Australia’s Lyon-shaped hole

By leaving Nathan Lyon out of the side, Australia may have just outsmarted themselves.

04.12.2025 5

Daniel Brettig

Root takes full advantage of Australia’s Lyon-shaped hole

By leaving Nathan Lyon out of the side, Australia may have just outsmarted themselves.

04.12.2025 6

Daniel Brettig

Root takes full advantage of Australia’s Lyon-shaped hole

By leaving Nathan Lyon out of the side, Australia may have just outsmarted themselves.

04.12.2025 8

Daniel Brettig

Why Usman Khawaja shouldn’t go quietly

Social media attacks on Usman Khawaja have reached the pile-on stage, adding to his determination not to go quietly. He’s right to stand his ground.

04.12.2025 9

Daniel Brettig

Why Usman Khawaja shouldn’t go quietly

Social media attacks on Usman Khawaja have reached the pile-on stage, adding to his determination not to go quietly. He’s right to stand his ground.

04.12.2025 9

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England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

Daniel Brettig

England won a game of cricket at the MCG, but this was no Test match

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go, this one was borderline ridiculous

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

Daniel Brettig

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go this one was borderline ridiculous

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Daniel Brettig

England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Daniel Brettig

They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

Daniel Brettig

Travis Head’s Christmas party buries England’s Ashes tour

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Daniel Brettig

Forget about ‘Bazball’, bad Ashes prep and DRS. England simply aren’t good enough

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

Daniel Brettig

A hundred in Test cricket heaven: Carey, Khawaja save Australia’s blushes

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

Daniel Brettig

The dual pathways open for Khawaja’s Ashes re-election

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Daniel Brettig

Where has this been, England? Too late for the Ashes now

Daniel Brettig

Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

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Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

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Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star