Australia beat New Zealand by eight wickets to win their first T20 World Cup...
A 92-run second-wicket partnership from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh set Australia up to win the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand3rd over: New Zealand 23-0 (Guptill 11, Mitchell 11) Aaron...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day one – as it happened
England bowled out for 147 on the first day of the series as new Australia captain Pat Cummins took five wickets at the GabbaHere comes Patrick Cummins in his green blazer, and the crowd breaks out...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day two – as it happened!
Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson bowled well, but 94 from David Warner and 112 not out from Travis Head helped Australia compile a commanding lead of 1962nd over: Australia 4-0 (Warner 1, Harris 3)It’s...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day three – as it happened
England trail by just 58 runs as Root and Malan lead fightbackThe Spin: sign up and receive our free cricket newsletterAn England injury update: Stokes is ok to bowl, Robinson is fine and only had...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia thrash England by nine wickets in the first Test –...
Australia chase target of 20 in 31 balls following England collapseTravis Head player of the matchBen Carter has emailed in, “re: Paul Blakeman’s meeting at the toilet door with Graham Swann. It’s good...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day one – live!
Updates from the day-night match at Adelaide OvalSmith takes captaincy as Cummins ruled out amid Covid dramaAny thoughts? Email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton“Let’s not ask why some idiot was at a...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day two – live!
Updates from day two of play at Adelaide OvalThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email or tweet @TimdeLisleThe last bits of warm-up equipment get ferried off the ground. A...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day three – live!
England need 274 to avoid the follow-onThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email Rob13th over: England 35-2 (Malan 8, Root 14) Neser, bowling fuller than England have...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day four – live!
The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email or tweet @TJAldredBroad thumps the pad and wheels into one of his celebrappeals, not even looking at the umpire – bad move. It’s...
View ArticleAustralia thrash England by 275 runs in second Ashes Test to take 2-0 lead –...
Updates from the final day of play at Adelaide OvalScoreboard: the latest details from AdelaideAny thoughts? Email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisleStarc changed his angle from around to over, and immediately...
View ArticleAshes third Test, day one: Australia in control after bowling England out for...
It was another disappointing day for England as they mustered a poor total with Australia in a good position to secure the series on day one of the third TestOn the subject of England recovering from...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 third Test, day two: Australia in control against England – as...
A ferocious last hour by Australia’s bowlers leaves England’s Ashes dreams in tatters at the MCGEngland are on their way. Start time delayed by 30 minutes.You can also listen to Geoff (and Adam Collins...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: Australia thrash England by an innings to win third Test and...
Boland takes 6-7 as Australia retain the Ashes with innings victoryCovid cases up to six in England party but day three gets green lightThe Naylorfesto:... but that final hour - oh, that final hour -...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fourth Test, day one: England bowlers rally on rain-interrupted...
Australia stutter on a damp first day as Mark Wood, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad grab a wicket each. “Picking over the carcass of English cricket is unseemly and unhealthy. May I suggest an...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fourth Test, day two: Australia v England – as it happened
A fluid come-back hundred for home-town Usman Khawaja puts Australia on top, but England’s openers survive till stumps – just.It’s warm, humid, and gusty at the SCG. There is a small risk of showers,...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fourth Test, day three: Australia v England – as it happened
Jonny Bairstow rescued England with an unbeaten 103 at the SCG to give them a sliver of hopeSpeaking of the sounds of cricket, here’s The Final World Daily podcast for your ears.“I am envious of Mr....
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fourth Test, day four: Australia v England – as it happened
Usman Khawaja hits his second century of match at SCGEngland make it to stumps without loss after being set 388 to winThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterI’d be staying up while...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22: England hold out for fourth Test draw with Australia – as it...
Australia were frustrated as England held on to salvage a draw in a dramatic finale at the SCGRead our match reportThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletter12th over: England 30-0 (Hameed 8,...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fifth Test, day one: Australia v England – as it happened
A glorious century from Travis Head helped Australia pull away after Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson had reduced them to 12-3A host of changes for England. No Anderson, who was born to bowl on pitches...
View ArticleAshes 2021-22 fifth Test, day two: Australia v England – as it happened!
Updates from the day-night Test at Bellerive Oval in HobartThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle64th over: Australia 246-7 (Carey 12, Cummins...
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