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It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…
The Australia team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final between England and Australia in London on July 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP England is gorgeously, soothingly green. Trees, parks, meadows, vast farmlands that never seem to end. You won’t want to take your eyes off the side-view,…
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Australia’s Travis Head celebrates after completing 150 runs in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, on January 6, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Travis Head scored his third century of the series as Australia reached 281 for three in reply to England’s 384 at lunch on the third day of the…
England’s Ben Stokes and teammate Joe Root, second right, inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Australia, on January 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Police in Australia’s New South Wales state said on Saturday (January 3, 2026) they would…
Australian players celebrate a wicket on day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test against England in Melbourne on December 26, 2025. 20 wickets fall on day 1 as Australia took a 46 run lead over England. | Photo Credit: AP Australia collapsed for 152 yet still claimed a 42-run lead over England on the first…
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Australia’s Nathan Lyon, left, celebrates with teammate Mitchell Starc after dismissing England’s Ben Duckett during play on day two of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, on December 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Australia added a valuable 45 runs for their remaining two first innings wickets on day…
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Australia’s Steve Smith. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Steve Smith is aiming to be back in Ashes action for Australia on Boxing Day after being ruled out shortly before play started Wednesday (December 17, 2025) in the third test at Adelaide. Smith was talking to Australian coach Andrew McDonald on the field in the hour…
England head coach Brendon McCullum during warm-up. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday (December 14, 2025) that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been “nowhere near” their best. The tourists were crushed in the first…
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England’s Mark Wood. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England fast bowler Mark Wood missed a training session on Saturday (November 29, 2025), raising doubts about his availability for the second Ashes test due to concerns over his troublesome left knee. The 35-year-old Wood’s fitness had been an issue going into the five-match series after he…
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Australia’s Beau Webster reacts after a delivery to West Indies’ captain Roston Chase on day four of the second cricket Test match at the National Cricket Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Sunday, July 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s all-rounder Beau Webster, despite a positive start to his Test career, which includes four fifties…