Head happy to bat ‘in the shadows’ with Smith
Travis Head says batting alongside Australia star Steve Smith at The Oval on Wednesday enabled him to “sneak under the radar”.
Head, Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final
Travis Head’s dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
RECAP: 2023 World Test Championship final
Get live text commentary and score updates from the Test between Australia and India at The Oval.
Broad hopes Pujara, Kohli make Australia toil
England paceman Stuart Broad hopes India stars Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli will keep Australia’s bowlers busy ahead of the Ashes during this week’s World Test Championship final.
Cummins: WTC final, Ashes can secure Aussies’ legacy
Australia captain Pat Cummins says the World Test Championship final against India and the subsequent Ashes tour of England will define his side’s place in cricket history.
Three key battles in WTC final
What could determine the course of the second World Test Championship final, at The Oval, starting on Wednesday.
WTC final takes centre stage amid T20 boom
The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of T20 franchise leagues.
Dravid: Broad plan alone not enough against Warner
India coach Rahul Dravid says there is more to dismissing Australia’s David Warner than employing the tactics England’s Stuart Broad used so successfully during the 2019 Ashes.
Smith wary of following Warner’s retirement plan
Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia teammate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket.
Warner determined to exit on own terms
Australia opener David Warner will be determined to show he still has what it takes when he begins the countdown to retirement at the World Test Championship final starting Wednesday.
Warner unveils Sydney swansong plan
Under-pressure Australia batsman David Warner says he wants to finish his Test career next year with a farewell match in his hometown of Sydney.
England record impresses Aussies
Daniel Vettori reckons England’s winning record rather than their aggressive style of play is what has caught the attention of Australia ahead of this season’s Ashes series.
Proteas-Australia tickets on sale from R100
Tickets for Australia’s blockbuster season-opening tour to South Africa in August have gone on sale.
Peirson added to Australia’s Ashes squad
Wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson has been added to Australia’s squad for the Ashes against England as cover for Josh Inglis.
‘Warner’s got some good games left in him’
Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has backed under-pressure David Warner to play “a really significant part” in the Ashes starting next month in England.
