Captain Cummins leads Australia to famous victory at Edgbaston

Australia banished their demons of Edgbaston 2005 as they clinched an Ashes Test for the ages on a dramatic day five, securing a famous two-wicket win over England in a tense last-hour finish at Birmingham. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon provided the match-winning contributions for the visitors, adding 55 runs for the ninth wicket to […]

Broad double-blow leaves Test in the balance ahead of day five

England and Australia traded blows on another pulsating day of action in the first Test at Edgbaston to leave the match evenly poised ahead of the fifth and final day. The hosts scrambled their way to 273 in their second essay, giving Australia a fourth-innings target of 281 before Stuart Broad made some key breakthroughs […]

Australia dismiss openers to edge ahead on rain-hit Day 3

Australia gained the upper hand on a rain-hit third day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, dismissing both English openers in a chaotic 22-ball spell under lights before persistent showers brought an early close of play. The hosts enjoyed a profitable morning session, picking up the final four Australian wickets for just 14 runs, […]

Khawaja leads Australia fightback on Day 2

Australia landed their counter-punch on a riveting second day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston as a defiant century from Usman Khawaja led the visitors’ fightback against England. The left-hander batted through the day to lace his 15th Test century, guiding Australia to 311-5 at stumps to limit England’s first innings advantage to just […]

The Ashes 2023 – Series Preview

Test cricket’s fiercest rivalry resumes on Friday at Edgbaston as England take on Australia in the first Ashes Test of the summer in Birmingham. After losing 4-0 last time out in Australia, Ben Stokes’ new-look England side will look to change their fortunes against their age-old rivals and regain the Ashes for the first time […]

Head, Smith sink sorry India on Day 1 of WTC Final

Australia piled on the runs on day one of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final on Wednesday, adding 327 for the loss of just three wickets in a dominant display at the Oval. Travis Head and Steve Smith rescued Australia from 76 for 3 and punished a wayward Indian bowling attack, adding 251 for […]

Australia vs India ICC World Test Championship Final Preview

Australia lock horns with India in the final of the 2023 ICC World Test Championship at the Oval in the ultimate battle for red-ball supremacy. The 2023 final is a culmination of a 24-month long cycle in which Australia and India have been the two standout teams in Test cricket, dominating across conditions home and […]

CSK beat GT in rollercoaster final to secure joint-record fifth IPL title

The final showdown of IPL 2023 lived up to its billing as the Chennai Super Kings edged out the Gujarat Titans by the barest of margins to win their fifth title. With ten runs needed off the final two deliveries, Ravindra Jadeja answered the call for Chennai, smashing a six and a four against Mohit […]

Green century powers Mumbai into final four

The Mumbai Indians completed their fourth chase of 200 or more this season to beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets and secure their passage into the knockout stages of IPL 2023. Cameron Green’s glorious century powered Mumbai home in their pursuit of 201, with the Australian all-rounder smashing an unbeaten 100 off just 47 […]

Gaikwad, Conway star as CSK storm into playoffs

The Chennai Super Kings became the second side to secure their playoff berth in IPL 2023 with their thumping 77-run win over the Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon. The Men in Yellow cruised to victory against a weary Capitals side, as half-centuries from openers Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad powered CSK to 223 for 3 […]