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Age, form and a dodgy back are all conspiring against the 85-Test veteran. Retirement on his own terms might be the most palatable option.


Age, form and a dodgy back are all conspiring against the 85-Test veteran. Retirement on his own terms might be the most palatable option.


Age, form and a dodgy back are all conspiring against the 85-Test veteran. Retirement on his own terms might be the most palatable option.


Age, form and a dodgy back are all conspiring against the 85-Test veteran. Retirement on his own terms might be the most palatable option.


Nine days before a ball is bowled in the series, Australia are already dealing with injuries. The Ashes could be a case of last man standing.


Nine days before a ball is bowled in the series, Australia are already dealing with injuries. The Ashes could be a case of last man standing.


Nine days before a ball is bowled in the series, Australia are already dealing with injuries. The Ashes could be a case of last man standing.


Nine days before a ball is bowled in the series, Australia are already dealing with injuries. The Ashes could be a case of last man standing.

An unfamiliar opening pair. An average age of 33.5. Feverish debate about the all-rounder’s spot. The knives are out for Australia, but here’s why...


An unfamiliar opening pair. An average age of 33.5. Feverish debate about the all-rounder’s spot. The knives are out for Australia, but here’s why...


An unfamiliar opening pair. An average age of 33.5. Feverish debate about the all-rounder’s spot. The knives are out for Australia, but here’s why...


An unfamiliar opening pair. An average age of 33.5. Feverish debate about the all-rounder’s spot. The knives are out for Australia, but here’s why...

The intensity and spotlight of an Ashes opener was deemed too great a risk for a prodigious cricketer still burdened by his dazzling debut. Sam...

The intensity and spotlight of an Ashes opener was deemed too great a risk for a prodigious cricketer still burdened by his dazzling debut. Sam...

The intensity and spotlight of an Ashes opener was deemed too great a risk for a prodigious cricketer still burdened by his dazzling debut. Sam...

The intensity and spotlight of an Ashes opener was deemed too great a risk for a prodigious cricketer still burdened by his dazzling debut. Sam...

Pat Cummins is out of the Ashes opener, but will bowl again this week. That doesn’t mean, by any stretch, it’s a smooth path from here.

Pat Cummins is out of the Ashes opener, but will bowl again this week. That doesn’t mean, by any stretch, it’s a smooth path from here.

Pat Cummins is out of the Ashes opener, but will bowl again this week. That doesn’t mean, by any stretch, it’s a smooth path from here.

Pat Cummins is out of the Ashes opener, but will bowl again this week. That doesn’t mean, by any stretch, it’s a smooth path from here.

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Scott Boland appear unlikely to fill out Australia’s fast bowling spots all summer.

Thrilling Test wins over the Lions, South Africa and Argentina have raised hopes Joe Schmidt’s side can finally break their 22-year drought. These...

Thrilling Test wins over the Lions, South Africa and Argentina have raised hopes Joe Schmidt’s side can finally break their 22-year drought. These...

Thrilling Test wins over the Lions, South Africa and Argentina have raised hopes Joe Schmidt’s side can finally break their 22-year drought. These...

Thrilling Test wins over the Lions, South Africa and Argentina have raised hopes Joe Schmidt’s side can finally break their 22-year drought. These...

Can Pat Cummins play all five Ashes Tests this summer? He says that remains the aim – but Cricket Australia are planning for the captain to miss at...

Can Pat Cummins play all five Ashes Tests this summer? He says that remains the aim – but Cricket Australia are planning for the captain to miss at...

Can Pat Cummins play all five Ashes Tests this summer? He says that remains the aim – but Cricket Australia are planning for the captain to miss at...

Can Pat Cummins play all five Ashes Tests this summer? He says that remains the aim – but Cricket Australia are planning for the captain to miss at...

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely...

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely...

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely...

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely...

The Wallabies did the unthinkable at Ellis Park last weekend. Here’s how they can pull off back-to-back Test wins in South Africa for the first time...

The Wallabies did the unthinkable at Ellis Park last weekend. Here’s how they can pull off back-to-back Test wins in South Africa for the first time...

The Wallabies did the unthinkable at Ellis Park last weekend. Here’s how they can pull off back-to-back Test wins in South Africa for the first time...

The Wallabies did the unthinkable at Ellis Park last weekend. Here’s how they can pull off back-to-back Test wins in South Africa for the first time...

After picking up her 11th world championship gold, Mollie O’Callaghan says she wants to swim at the 2032 Olympics. By then, Cam McEvoy believes she...

After picking up her 11th world championship gold, Mollie O’Callaghan says she wants to swim at the 2032 Olympics. By then, Cam McEvoy believes she...

After picking up her 11th world championship gold, Mollie O’Callaghan says she wants to swim at the 2032 Olympics. By then, Cam McEvoy believes she...

After picking up her 11th world championship gold, Mollie O’Callaghan says she wants to swim at the 2032 Olympics. By then, Cam McEvoy believes she...

It was a comfortable series win for Australia, but questions remain before this summer’s Ashes series. Here’s how the players rated.

It was a comfortable series win for Australia, but questions remain before this summer’s Ashes series. Here’s how the players rated.

It was a comfortable series win for Australia, but questions remain before this summer’s Ashes series. Here’s how the players rated.

It was a comfortable series win for Australia, but questions remain before this summer’s Ashes series. Here’s how the players rated.

Sam Konstas’ latest five-ball duck in the second innings of the third Test ended one of the most torrid tours by an Australian opening batsman in...

Sam Konstas’ latest five-ball duck in the second innings of the third Test ended one of the most torrid tours by an Australian opening batsman in...
