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Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

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.

24.11.2025 9

WA Today

Tom Decent

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

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.

24.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

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.

24.11.2025 7

The Age

Tom Decent

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?

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.

24.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

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.

12.11.2025 8

WA Today

Tom Decent

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

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.

12.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

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.

12.11.2025 6

The Age

Tom Decent

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

The Ashes will be a war of attrition. It’s already begun

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.

12.11.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

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...

07.11.2025 5

WA Today

Tom Decent

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

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...

07.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

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...

07.11.2025 5

The Age

Tom Decent

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

Australia have settled on their Ashes squad. Can they beat England … again?

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...

07.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

‘I feel for Sammy’: How Konstas found out about his Test axing

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...

05.11.2025 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

‘I feel for Sammy’: How Konstas found out about his Test axing

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...

05.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

‘I feel for Sammy’: How Konstas found out about his Test axing

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...

05.11.2025 9

The Age

Tom Decent

‘I feel for Sammy’: How Konstas found out about his Test axing

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...

05.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Cummins has been asked about it hundreds of times. He doesn’t really know the answer

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.

27.10.2025 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Cummins has been asked about it hundreds of times. He doesn’t really know the answer

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.

27.10.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Cummins has been asked about it hundreds of times. He doesn’t really know the answer

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.

27.10.2025 4

The Age

Tom Decent

Cummins has been asked about it hundreds of times. He doesn’t really know the answer

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.

27.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started

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

12.10.2025 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started

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

12.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started

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

12.10.2025 6

The Age

Tom Decent

Pat Cummins’ Ashes availability is uncertain. The battle to be next in line has started

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

12.10.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Is this Australia’s best chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup since 2003?

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...

23.09.2025 20

WA Today

Tom Decent

Is this Australia’s best chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup since 2003?

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...

23.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Is this Australia’s best chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup since 2003?

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...

23.09.2025 10

The Age

Tom Decent

Is this Australia’s best chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup since 2003?

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...

23.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

‘I’m feeling pretty good’: Cummins provides injury update

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...

19.09.2025 5

WA Today

Tom Decent

‘I’m feeling pretty good’: Cummins provides injury update

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...

19.09.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

‘I’m feeling pretty good’: Cummins provides injury update

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...

19.09.2025 4

The Age

Tom Decent

‘I’m feeling pretty good’: Cummins provides injury update

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...

19.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

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

17.09.2025 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

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

17.09.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

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

17.09.2025 3

The Age

Tom Decent

Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

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

17.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Can the Wallabies beat South Africa again? Yes – if they do these five things

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...

23.08.2025 3

WA Today

Tom Decent

Can the Wallabies beat South Africa again? Yes – if they do these five things

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...

23.08.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Can the Wallabies beat South Africa again? Yes – if they do these five things

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...

23.08.2025 3

The Age

Tom Decent

Can the Wallabies beat South Africa again? Yes – if they do these five things

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...

23.08.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

‘What you’re doing is not normal’: Why Mollie O can take swimming to uncharted waters

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...

02.08.2025 6

WA Today

Tom Decent

‘What you’re doing is not normal’: Why Mollie O can take swimming to uncharted waters

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...

02.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

‘What you’re doing is not normal’: Why Mollie O can take swimming to uncharted waters

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...

02.08.2025 10

The Age

Tom Decent

‘What you’re doing is not normal’: Why Mollie O can take swimming to uncharted waters

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...

02.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Series won 3-0, but there were flops and stars in the Australian team

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

15.07.2025 4

WA Today

Tom Decent

Series won 3-0, but there were flops and stars in the Australian team

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

15.07.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent

Series won 3-0, but there were flops and stars in the Australian team

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

15.07.2025 7

The Age

Tom Decent

Series won 3-0, but there were flops and stars in the Australian team

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

15.07.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Tom Decent

Worst in 41 years: Konstas makes another duck in latest nightmare ahead of Ashes

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...

14.07.2025 9

WA Today

Tom Decent

Worst in 41 years: Konstas makes another duck in latest nightmare ahead of Ashes

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...

14.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tom Decent