Five talking points from first Ashes Test

Australia won the first Ashes Test in Brisbane by nine wickets, with things going wrong for England right from the start.

Mlaba enjoyed lesson-filled year with Proteas Women

Nonkululeko Mlaba looks back with pride on a unique 2021 that saw her further cement her place in the Proteas Women’s team.

Pacesetters: Five remarkable Ashes first balls

England’s Rory Burns became only the second batsman to be out to the first ball of an Ashes series. We recall five memorable first balls in the Ashes and their impact on the series.

Five players to watch in the Ashes series

The first Test between England and Australia starts at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. These five players could be match-winners in the Ashes.

Three key battles that could decide the Ashes

The first Test between Australia and England starts at the Gabba on Wednesday. These match-ups could determine the series outcome …

The three bowlers in Test cricket’s ‘Perfect 10’ club

England’s Jim Laker, India’s Anil Kumble and New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel are the only three bowlers to have taken all 10 wickets in a Test innings. Here’s how they did it … 

Five of the most memorable Ashes series

From Bodyline to Ben Stokes’ heroics, we look back at five epic Ashes series.

England’s all-action hero capable of Ashes magic

Ben Stokes is poised to make his eagerly awaited return to international cricket in the Ashes – and for England it is not a moment too soon.

Warner’s ‘ridiculous’ record in Australia ominous for England

David Warner might be a polarising figure but the aggressive opening batsman is rarely boring.

‘Extremely intelligent’ Cummins reaches pinnacle

Pat Cummins is widely regarded as an all-round nice guy with an excellent cricketing brain, doggedly overcoming early career injuries to reach the pinnacle of the game.

AB de Villiers – cricket’s great entertainer

AB de Villiers will be remembered as one of the sport’s great entertainers and one of the finest players to represent South Africa.

Tim Paine – Fallen skipper once hailed Australian cricket saviour

Tim Paine, who quit on Friday as Test skipper, was hailed as Australian cricket’s saviour when he took over the captaincy in 2018.

10 talking points from T20 World Cup

There were plenty of talking points from the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman.

Wrist and reward as Australia turn to Zampa

Known as a connoisseur of whisky and a vegan devotee, Adam Zampa would rather people focus on his leg-spin box of tricks when Australia take on New Zealand in Sunday’s T20 World Cup final.

Three memorable Australia vs New Zealand clashes

Australia and New Zealand meet in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. We look at three unforgettable cricket clashes between the neighbours.