January
With historic win against Australia, the West Indies are back
The West Indies snatched one of the all-time great Test cricket victories over Australia by eight runs to square the two-match series.
- Andrew Clark
Australia collapse as Shamar Joseph inspires Windies to historic win
West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph helped deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the Brisbane test.
- Reuters
Windies lead by just 35 after bold declaration from Cummins
Australia slumped to 4-24 before recovering to declare at 9-289 in a shifting slugfest of a Test match.
- Joel Gould
Khawaja passes last concussion test, clear for Gabba
Usman Khawaja will train at the Gabba during Australia’s main session on Tuesday, before the start of the final Test of the summer on Thursday.
- Scott Bailey
Khawaja cops vicious blow from bouncer as Australia thump Windies
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has been cleared of any facial injury after copping a frightful blow to the head during a 10-wicket win over the West Indies.
- Updated
- Steve Larkin
Australia on verge of crushing Windies
Travis Head scored a century and Josh Hazlewood cut a swath through a woeful West Indies batting line-up to squash the Australian rival’s hopes in the first Test.
- Steve Larkin
Smith wasn’t good, but Windies were worse
Former captain Steve Smith was out for 12 runs in his first outing as Australia’s opening batsman, but his team were dominant on the first day.
- Steve Larkin
Australia victorious in Warner’s last Test
David Warner signed off from Test cricket with a brisk 57, as Australia claimed a 3-0 series sweep at the SCG
- Updated
- Scott Bailey
Australia rips through Pakistan to take box seat at SCG
After collapsing to be all out for 299, Pat Cummins’ side roared back to leave the visitors on the ropes in the third Test.
- Scott Bailey
Bad light prompts early stumps after Warner dismissal
The Australian opener’s Test farewell has been overshadowed by Sydney’s poor weather and cricket’s archaic rules.
- Scott Bailey
Cummins’ golden summer continues with third five-wicket haul
Australia’s captain was again his country’s best as his 5-57 put the hosts on top in David Warner’s farewell Test.
- Updated
- Scott Bailey
Australia hunts for Pakistan sweep in Warner week
Captain Pat Cummins says the same team that won the first two Tests will take the field at the SCG on Wednesday.
- Nick Mulvenney
- Opinion
- Opinion
Australia’s stunning six-month cricket triumph
The nation has entered another golden age of cricket after a remarkable series of victories. But India, which fancies itself as contemporary cricket’s overlord, may still have the last laugh.
- Andrew Clark
December 2023
Brilliant Australia claim another Test victory
Pat Cummins’ Australian cricket team has had an all-conquering six months, climaxing with Friday’s second test victory against Pakistan.
- Andrew Clark
Pakistan blow it – and why umpires should take the stairs
Australia had its worst start to a Test innings at the MCG since 1911 but an agonising neacentury by Mitchell Marsh helped the home side recovery.
- Updated
- Oliver Caffrey and Shayne Hope
What Khawaja ended up writing on his shoe
A dropped catch gave Dave Warner a short reprieve in the opening session of the Boxing Day Test, and Usman Khawaja avoided a sanction with words on his shoes.
- Updated
- Shayne Hope
Khawaja wears black armband as Australia pummel Pakistan in Perth
David Warner’s quickfire century against Pakistan at Perth’s Optus Stadium got the test off to a cracking start.
‘It’s human, not political’: Khawaja to fight Palestine shoe ban
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja says he will fight the International Cricket Council for the right to wear shoes with “All lives are equal” written on them.
- Rohan Sullivan
October 2023
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- Business of sport
British cricket execs hosted at AFL, NRL as Ashes talks heat up
Seated among the thousands of fans at the NRL and AFL grand finals were two unlikely attendees: two English executives in charge of brokering a new Ashes deal.
- Zoe Samios
August 2023
The Ashes are over but Test cricket is back
Pat Cummins’ Australian team has been disappointed with its failure to secure victory in the current Ashes series, but Test cricket is back.
- Andrew Clark