A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.
An emotional Alex Carey called his 106 on home soil in front of family and friends in the third Ashes Test a "special moment" Wednesday, with the century coming just months after his father died.
Hobart Hurricanes held their nerve to beat Sydney Thunder by four wickets with one ball remaining in a tense Big Bash League clash in Hobart on Tuesday night.
Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed-up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval after the Bondi Beach shooting attacks, officials said, while flags will be flown at half-mast.
Fit-again opener Usman Khawaja was left out of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide starting Wednesday as skipper Pat Cummins and veteran Nathan Lyon were named in an Australia side looking to seal the series.
Nathan Lyon on Monday said he had nothing to prove after being surprisingly left out of the second Ashes Test, with the veteran Australia spinner expected to be recalled for the Adelaide encounter with England.
England paceman Gus Atkinson was axed with Josh Tongue replacing him for the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide starting Wednesday as the tourists battle to keep the series alive.
Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been "nowhere near" their best.
Australian broadcaster Seven has alleged that a member of England’s support staff was involved in a physical confrontation with one of its cameramen at Brisbane Airport.
Lizelle Lee powered Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever WBBL title with a devastating unbeaten half-century against Perth Scorchers in the final.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is set to step into the Big Bash League field as the young leg-spinner will represent the Hobart Hurricanes and has already shared a special message for fans after donning the team jersey for the first time.
|| ICC || Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has revealed the impact fellow left-arm quick Mitchell Starc has had on his international career.