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After dropping a sitter and with his bowling largely overlooked, Will Jacks will have to recover quickly to give England any hope in the final Ashes Test Signs the SCG wicket is starting to spin will come as welcome news for a man desperate to try to make a final positive contribution to England’s Ashes campaign. Will Jacks endured a hellish day on Tuesday which started with dropping a sitter on the boundary, allowing rampaging century-maker Travis Head to compound the visitors’ misery for another 42 runs. His off-spin then became even more part-time than usual as his skipper Ben…
Adelaide’s score did not look enough but they rallied to beat the Sydney Thunder by six runs for their third BBL win of the season Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder | BBL|15 Adelaide have rallied on the back of some outstanding bowling to defend their low total and pull off a BBL heist against the Sydney Thunder. The Strikers’ 8-165 looked about 20 runs short on Tuesday night at Adelaide Oval but Jamie Overton, Hassan Ali and Lloyd Pope all contributed with the ball to secure the win. After captain Matt Short took a crucial diving catch to remove David…
‘I’m used to being the cherry on top’: Travis Head Travis Head says it’s “probably likely” he’ll keep opening for Australia, after his third century of the summer helped Australia to an ever-growing 134-run lead over England. With Head’s 163 off just 166 balls setting the tone for Australia on Tuesday, Smith later took over with an unbeaten 129 as the hosts went to stumps on day three at 7-518 in reply to England’s 384. England are theoretically still in the game given the pitch will likely be at its most difficult on day five, but the tourists look a…
“He has hurt England so often,” Sky Sports’ Michael Atherton said after Steve Smith’s latest Ashes century, his 13th.And England fans may have to steel themselves to spend yet more time watching Smith and all of his eccentricities at the crease – and not just into day four of this fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, where he sits 129 not out overnight. Rumours of a potential retirement alongside Usman Khawaja were rejected prior to this Test, Smith telling reporters: “It’s a shame he’s gone, now I’m the oldest one here. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL A video of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya with his new partner has been circulating widely on social media, drawing attention from fans and followers. The footage shows Pandya at Jamnagar Airport in the company of model Maahika Sharma, along with fellow cricketer Rohit Sharma. In the video, Pandya and his partner can be seen waiting at the airport, reportedly for Rohit Sharma, before leaving together. The brief appearance was enough to spark discussion online, with fans closely observing the cricketer’s personal life once again. Hardik Pandya had divorced his former wife Natasa in July 2024. After…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has expressed support for Bangladesh’s decision not to send its national team to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Speaking on the issue, Afridi said that given the current situation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s stance is understandable and carries valid reasoning. Afridi stated that the International Cricket Council should act as a truly global governing body and not allow circumstances to be influenced by any single country. He emphasized that the ICC must consider relocating Bangladesh’s matches to an alternative venue to ensure fairness and comfort for all…
From walking singles backwards, hoisting his helmet and walking off raising two bats, everything Travis Head does is with tongue in cheek and designed to rev up the change room ‘I’m used to being the cherry on top’: Travis Head If Travis Head ever decides scoring 600 runs in a series is too easy to keep him engaged, the after-dinner speaking circuit will be quick to get him on the phone. After plundering another 163 runs against an increasingly hapless England on Tuesday, Head kept the entertainment rolling in the post-play press conference. When asked why he takes the least…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket-related tensions between Bangladesh and India have taken another turn after Bangladeshi authorities ordered the suspension of Indian Premier League broadcasts within the country, according to official notifications and local media reports. The decision is being described as an administrative move linked to broader concerns surrounding player and media safety. Sources said the Bangladesh government issued a formal notification directing broadcasters to halt IPL coverage. The development follows earlier decisions by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, including its refusal to send the national team to India for international commitments. The board had also informed the International Cricket…
England headed into the final Ashes Test hoping to make the series score 3-2 – but a 4-1 Australia win looks the most likely scenario now after a day of toil for the tourists. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Spreaker cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to…
Australia v England | Fifth Ashes Test | Day Three Before play commenced on Tuesday, Ben Stokes’ version of his heated exchange with Marnus Labuschagne late on day two was relayed via his trusted former teammate Stuart Broad. In Broad’s retelling, which he implied Stokes was happy for him to relay to Australia’s free-to-air viewers, England’s captain had picked a fight with Labuschagne as part of a strategy to get the No.3 “out of his bubble”. In this way of thinking, England’s plan came off as Stokes dismissed Labuschagne the next over. Whether this was reason Labuschagne edged to gully…