A Crown prosecutor has made one last plea to the jury in Wallabies star Kurtley Beale’s sexual assault case following a marathon trial in Sydney. Mr Beale, 35, is facing a jury trial at Sydney’s Downing Centre Court after pleading not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent and two countsContinue Reading
Australia has suffered its fourth consecutive ODI defeat, with an undermanned Indian outfit clinching a five-wicket victory in Friday evening’s series opener in Mohali. Tasked with chasing 277 in hot conditions at Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, India reached the target with eight balls to spare, taking a 1-0 lead inContinue Reading
Veteran fast bowler Mitchell Starc wants to break a nine-year hiatus from the IPL next winter in a “perfect opportunity” to press his claims for the T20 World Cup. Starc says he wants to play on in Test cricket for at least another two years to reach the coveted 100-gameContinue Reading
Mitchell Starc didn’t want to leave Australia “a man down” as he had in previous matches, vowing to play through the pain of an injured shoulder with the Ashes on the line at The Oval. Having felt like he’s left the Australian team a bowler short in the past byContinue Reading
Australia will face a dramatically recast England XI as it looks to win the Ashes in the Third Test starting Thursday, according to a report in The Telegraph. England appears set to sacrifice a recognised batsman for an extra bowler and longer tail after being forced into changes by anContinue Reading
Australia will face a dramatically recast England XI as it looks to win the Ashes in the Third Test starting Thursday, according to a report in The Telegraph. England appears set to sacrifice a recognised batsman for an extra bowler and longer tail after being forced into changes by anContinue Reading
Trevor Chappell has some competition for the most controversial underarm throw in cricket history. Just when you thought this Ashes series couldn’t get any spicier, Jonny Bairstow wandered out of his crease, Alex Carey threw down his stumps – and the cricket world erupted. Despite Stuart Broad’s best attempts, thisContinue Reading
Welcome to news.com.au’s coverage of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. Australia has a 1-0 series lead after a famous two-wicket win at Edgbaston and has continued its momentum on day one in London. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trialContinue Reading
With the chance to go 2-0 up in an away Ashes series for the first time since 2001, the Australians have a selection headache on their hands after the English, inspired by coach Brendon McCullum’s “Bazball” approach, went after the typically miserly Scott Boland on a dead Edgbaston wicket. WithContinue Reading
The Ashes captivates the nation like no other sporting contest, and dates back longer than just about any other. The battle for the urn is where legends are made, where heroes are born and where memories are seared into our consciousness for life. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-DemandContinue Reading