Four matches in four weeks for the men’s team compromises the quality of the sport – and makes the Test season a contradiction in terms
This has long been on the way, and here it is. Test season, the …
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Majestic Smith passes Hobbs to leave only Bradman clear on top of Ashes mountain | Geoff Lemon ⊕⊕
The great Australian batter was typically twitchy before passing his latest personal milestone in Sydney
There was a time, while Steve Smith was at the height of his batting prowess, when “best since …
England big guns cut loose to highlight folly of Australia’s bowling choices | Geoff Lemon ⊕
Playing without a spinner is one thing, but Webster and Green are only good enough to be the fifth bowler
In the end, it was a relief. Not to say that a lot of Australians would exactly have been tuni…
Sydney has a history of hosting Ashes comebacks – and launching dynasties | Geoff Lemon ⊕
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Classic New Years Tests offer clues for how England and Australia can end this series on their terms at the SCG and set up for the next
If you’re an England cricket team, a Test in Sydney doesn’t look…
The Ashes inspiration, overpreparation and bold tactics: a history of Australia v England two-day Tests | Geoff Lemon ⊕⊕
The old rivals have clashed in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current series
To put in context the surprise that greeted…
MCG pitch is easy scapegoat but sloppy cricket is to blame for early Ashes finishes | Geoff Lemon ⊕
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While the Melbourne curator had to face the media and say sorry, some of the players owe him an apology in return
You know that something has gone wrong when the man in charge of the cricket pitch is …
Boxing Day Test 2025: Australia v England fourth Ashes Test, day two – live updates ⊕
Australia edge England in wild opening to Boxing Day Test
Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket Ground
Live scorecard | Geoff Lemon on Australia’s bowlers
Guess who just got back today? Those w…
Captain Pat Cummins is in rare air. Can his ageing Ashes champions go around again? | Geoff Lemon ⊕⊕
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He’s achieved an Ashes feat that few others have. But he’s still missing an outright win in England
Starc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the Ashes
While it took longer than expected on…
Pat Cummins primed to pop the corks after bursting England’s fragile bubble | Geoff Lemon ⊕
Australia’s captain marvel, the ultimate flat-wicket operator, stormed into this third Ashes Test like he had never been away
On a redundancy scale, attending the Adelaide Test and noting that Pat Cum…
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He’ll always have Brisbane: Michael Neser revels in sweet day of Ashes glory | Geoff Lemon ⊕⊕
Stand-in bowler makes the most of rare chance on what could yet prove to be his final moments in Test cricket
• Australia beat England by eight wickets at the Gabba
In the end, the only tension was whe…