Australia

  • Ashton Agar all grown up since Ashes debut Recalled Australian spinner Ashton Agar insists he's grown up and is a far more consistent bowler than the one who made his magical Ashes debut in 2013.. Dec 30
  • All eyes on SCG pitch for the Ashes finale Australia are expecting the unexpected from an SCG pitch that will shape, along with Mitchell Starc's sore foot, whether Ashton Agar plays his first Test on home soil.. Dec 30
  • In-form Smith setting new benchmark: Cook Australian skipper Steve Smith is in such rare form that he's redefining what's possible for a batsman to achieve, according to Alastair Cook. Dec 30
  • Cook eyes big Ashes finish in Australia Alastair Cook almost managed more runs in one innings at the MCG than he did during the entire 2013-14 Ashes. Dec 30
  • Insatiable Smith continues dominant Ashes As the fourth Ashes Test crawled towards a draw, Steve Smith was just about the only person interested in another hour in the middle. Dec 30
  • MCG pitch not good for anyone: Smith If Australia and England were still playing the fourth Ashes Test on New Year's Day, Steve Smith believes the lifeless MCG pitch would still play the same way it did on Boxing Day.. Dec 30
  • Mitch Marsh has come a long way: Smith Mitch Marsh continues to provide evidence he could be Australia's long-term answer at No.6, having taken his batting to another level since undergoing shoulder surgery earlier this year.. Dec 30
  • Aussies bat out draw in fourth Ashes Test Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash is over but Steve Smith is determined to make it 4-0 after scoring yet another century to help his side escape with a draw in the fourth Test at the MCG.. Dec 30
  • Warner falls short of record-breaking ton David Warner has fallen 14 runs short of a record-breaking Test century, throwing his wicket away on day five of the MCG Ashes dead rubber. Dec 29
  • Khawaja fires back at 'bizarre' criticism Usman Khawaja has dismissed criticism of his Ashes batting form as 'bizarre' and defended the legitimacy of a diving catch that left him with a mouthful of MCG turf.. Dec 29
  • Agar drafted into Test squad for SCG clash Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been drafted into Australia's Test squad, winning the race to be Nathan Lyon's potential spin sidekick at the SCG. Dec 29
  • Reverse-swing to decide fourth Ashes Test Reverse-swing looms as the factor that will decide whether Australia escape with a draw from the fourth Ashes Test. Dec 29
  • Anderson ball-tampering claims 'a beat-up' Umpires have cautioned England over the methods they used to quickly attain reverse swing at the MCG but the match referee is satisfied Jimmy Anderson did nothing illegal while cleaning the ball.. Dec 29
  • Rain dampens England's hopes of MCG win Showers have stymied England's hopes of a dead-rubber victory at the MCG, with rain ruining approximately one and a half sessions on day four of the fourth Ashes Test.. Dec 29
  • Bancroft's technique in Ashes spotlight Cameron Bancroft's technique is under renewed scrutiny after the emerging opener again fell cheaply in the fourth Ashes Test. Dec 29
  • Aussies close to naming ODI squad Australia's World Cup defence, working out who should be wicketkeeper and various workload dilemmas will weigh on selectors' minds when they pick an ODI squad early next week.. Dec 29
  • England's DRS trouble continues at MCG England's trouble with the Decision Review System (DRS) at the MCG has continued, with Joe Root the culprit on day four of the fourth Ashes Test. Dec 28
  • Lehmann bemoans state of flat MCG pitch Australia's bowling attack was always going to be less daunting without Mitchell Starc but it really didn't need to be further dulled by a flat MCG wicket.. Dec 28
  • England pair differ on Khawaja catch Alastair Cook suggested England should take Usman Khawaja's word on a scrambling catch at the MCG but Stuart Broad was seemingly somewhat miffed about the process that led to his dismissal.. Dec 28
  • 'Selfish' Moeen savaged over Ashes knock A reckless Moeen Ali has been savaged for putting himself ahead of the England team in a bid to save his disastrous Ashes campaign. Dec 27