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Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

I wrote the book on the 2010-11 Ashes, literally. Look any closer than the 30-odd seconds it takes to view an Instagram reel, and you’ll see that...

wednesday 6

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

I wrote the book on the 2010-11 Ashes, literally. Look any closer than the 30-odd seconds it takes to view an Instagram reel, and you’ll see that...

wednesday 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

I wrote the book on the 2010-11 Ashes, literally. Look any closer than the 30-odd seconds it takes to view an Instagram reel, and you’ll see that...

wednesday 5

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

Stuart Broad’s latest Ashes swipe is only loosely based in fact – as usual

I wrote the book on the 2010-11 Ashes, literally. Look any closer than the 30-odd seconds it takes to view an Instagram reel, and you’ll see that...

wednesday 3

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

Australia conjured another miracle World Cup win against India, this time thanks to heroics from Alyssa Healy. Their opponents now expect it.

13.10.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

Australia conjured another miracle World Cup win against India, this time thanks to heroics from Alyssa Healy. Their opponents now expect it.

13.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

Australia conjured another miracle World Cup win against India, this time thanks to heroics from Alyssa Healy. Their opponents now expect it.

13.10.2025 9

The Age

Daniel Brettig

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

‘What have I done?’ Australia were facing a record run chase. This is why the pressure was on their opponents anyway

Australia conjured another miracle World Cup win against India, this time thanks to heroics from Alyssa Healy. Their opponents now expect it.

13.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes...

08.10.2025 10

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes...

08.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes...

08.10.2025 3

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes...

08.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

This England Ashes squad will light up Australia – or go down in flames

England have named a 16-man squad for the Ashes that has the capacity to blow Australia away. It also has the capacity to go down in a flaming heap.

24.09.2025 4

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

This England Ashes squad will light up Australia – or go down in flames

England have named a 16-man squad for the Ashes that has the capacity to blow Australia away. It also has the capacity to go down in a flaming heap.

24.09.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

This England Ashes squad will light up Australia – or go down in flames

England have named a 16-man squad for the Ashes that has the capacity to blow Australia away. It also has the capacity to go down in a flaming heap.

24.09.2025 4

The Age

Daniel Brettig

This England Ashes squad will light up Australia – or go down in flames

England have named a 16-man squad for the Ashes that has the capacity to blow Australia away. It also has the capacity to go down in a flaming heap.

24.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Australia got a glimpse at life without Steve Smith. It wasn’t pretty

It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.

20.08.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Australia got a glimpse at life without Steve Smith. It wasn’t pretty

It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.

20.08.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Australia got a glimpse at life without Steve Smith. It wasn’t pretty

It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.

20.08.2025 8

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Australia got a glimpse at life without Steve Smith. It wasn’t pretty

It’s no coincidence that Australia’s hiding by South Africa in Cairns was their first ODI since Steve Smith retired from the format.

20.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

The hard truths that show England will struggle to win the Ashes

This was meant to be the series in which England evolved from entertainers to winners. It didn’t happen.

05.08.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

The hard truths that show England will struggle to win the Ashes

This was meant to be the series in which England evolved from entertainers to winners. It didn’t happen.

05.08.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

The hard truths that show England will struggle to win the Ashes

This was meant to be the series in which England evolved from entertainers to winners. It didn’t happen.

05.08.2025 10

The Age

Daniel Brettig

The hard truths that show England will struggle to win the Ashes

This was meant to be the series in which England evolved from entertainers to winners. It didn’t happen.

05.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Ben Stokes thinks he’s superman, but his body is falling apart with the Ashes in sight

Ben Stokes is the world’s leading all-rounder and England’s inspirational captain, but he has bowled himself into the ground against India and now...

31.07.2025 10

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Ben Stokes thinks he’s superman, but his body is falling apart with the Ashes in sight

Ben Stokes is the world’s leading all-rounder and England’s inspirational captain, but he has bowled himself into the ground against India and now...

31.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Ben Stokes thinks he’s superman, but his body is falling apart with the Ashes in sight

Ben Stokes is the world’s leading all-rounder and England’s inspirational captain, but he has bowled himself into the ground against India and now...

31.07.2025 10

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Ben Stokes thinks he’s superman, but his body is falling apart with the Ashes in sight

Ben Stokes is the world’s leading all-rounder and England’s inspirational captain, but he has bowled himself into the ground against India and now...

31.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Spare us the whinging, England. The only thing embarrassing about Old Trafford was your tantrum

England are happy and jovial when things go their way, but sulky and childish when they don’t. It won’t help them one bit in the Ashes.

28.07.2025 10

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Spare us the whinging, England. The only thing embarrassing about Old Trafford was your tantrum

England are happy and jovial when things go their way, but sulky and childish when they don’t. It won’t help them one bit in the Ashes.

28.07.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Spare us the whinging, England. The only thing embarrassing about Old Trafford was your tantrum

England are happy and jovial when things go their way, but sulky and childish when they don’t. It won’t help them one bit in the Ashes.

28.07.2025 10

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Spare us the whinging, England. The only thing embarrassing about Old Trafford was your tantrum

England are happy and jovial when things go their way, but sulky and childish when they don’t. It won’t help them one bit in the Ashes.

28.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Have England turned nasty in pursuit of the Ashes?

From a battery of fast bowlers to premeditated sledging, Lord’s told us that England will do whatever it takes to win the urn.

18.07.2025 4

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Have England turned nasty in pursuit of the Ashes?

From a battery of fast bowlers to premeditated sledging, Lord’s told us that England will do whatever it takes to win the urn.

18.07.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Have England turned nasty in pursuit of the Ashes?

From a battery of fast bowlers to premeditated sledging, Lord’s told us that England will do whatever it takes to win the urn.

18.07.2025 5

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Have England turned nasty in pursuit of the Ashes?

From a battery of fast bowlers to premeditated sledging, Lord’s told us that England will do whatever it takes to win the urn.

18.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Pink-ball Tests can be a lottery. This one hurt Test cricket

The souped-up pink Dukes ball, a desperately poor West Indian top order and a fired-up Mitchell Starc made for a perfect storm.

16.07.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Pink-ball Tests can be a lottery. This one hurt Test cricket

The souped-up pink Dukes ball, a desperately poor West Indian top order and a fired-up Mitchell Starc made for a perfect storm.

16.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Pink-ball Tests can be a lottery. This one hurt Test cricket

The souped-up pink Dukes ball, a desperately poor West Indian top order and a fired-up Mitchell Starc made for a perfect storm.

16.07.2025 10

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Pink-ball Tests can be a lottery. This one hurt Test cricket

The souped-up pink Dukes ball, a desperately poor West Indian top order and a fired-up Mitchell Starc made for a perfect storm.

16.07.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

14.06.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

14.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

14.06.2025 10

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

14.06.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a Test batting lesson

Aiden Markram hasn’t just put own name in lights - he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on an Australian top six now shorn of Steve Smith.

13.06.2025 9

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a Test batting lesson

Aiden Markram hasn’t just put own name in lights - he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on an Australian top six now shorn of Steve Smith.

13.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig

Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a Test batting lesson

Aiden Markram hasn’t just put own name in lights - he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on an Australian top six now shorn of Steve Smith.

13.06.2025 9

The Age

Daniel Brettig

Star of Sandpapergate gives Australia a Test batting lesson

Aiden Markram hasn’t just put own name in lights - he’s placed a figurative interrogation lamp on an Australian top six now shorn of Steve Smith.

13.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa - and selectors

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its...

12.06.2025 10

WA Today

Daniel Brettig

Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa - and selectors

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its...

12.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Daniel Brettig