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December 22, 2025 11:56 AM

Labuschagne mocks Broad’s ‘worst Australian team’ jibe after Ashes triumph

After taking two stunning slips catches at Adelaide Oval to hasten England's Ashes defeat, Marnus Labuschagne did not miss the chance to stick it to Stuart Broad for a pre-series jibe about the quality of the Australian team. Former England quick Broad had said on his podcast in October that Pat Cummins's side were "probably the worst Australian team since 2010 when England last won". Ben Stokes' side, meanwhile, were the best English team since 2010. England last won an Ashes series Down Und...

December 22, 2025 10:57 AM

McCullum concedes mistakes were made after England suffer another Ashes failure

Brendon McCullum admitted he had made mistakes as England head coach and said their preparations may have been flawed after the tourists surrendered the Ashes with defeat in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday. England's light preparations and lack of tour matches in Australia drew heavy criticism from former players and pundits, and the subsequent Ashes failure has put McCullum's role under major scrutiny. "It is disappointing when you lose and I'm sure there will be plenty of questions aske...

December 22, 2025 10:56 AM

Pat Cummins hails Australia’s resilience in dealing with Ashes curveballs

Australia captain Pat Cummins praised his players for persevering through a raft of injury setbacks as the hosts celebrated retaining the Ashes with victory over England in the third test in Adelaide on Sunday. Master batter Steve Smith was a late withdrawal and Nathan Lyon suffered a hamstring injury early on day five but Australia went on to complete an 82-run win for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Cummins had missed the first two tests with a back injury but Smith stepped in to lea...

December 16, 2025 10:04 AM

Khawaja overlooked as Australia captain Cummins, Lyon return for third Ashes test

Captain Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon have returned to the Australia XI for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide but opener Usman Khawaja has been left out, leaving his test career at a cross-roads. Cummins returns from a back injury after missing the opening tests in Perth and Brisbane, while Lyon is back after being dropped for the second test at the Gabba which Australia won by eight wickets. The duo replace pace bowlers Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser in the Australia...

December 10, 2025 10:08 AM

Pat Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes test

Regular captain Pat Cummins was named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the third Ashes test against England, a strong indication that the inspirational fast bowler will see his first action of the series in Adelaide next week. Cummins has been labouring with a back problem and missed the eight-wicket wins over England in Perth and Brisbane which have given the hosts a 2-0 lead heading into the Adelaide Oval clash from December 17. "We feel as though he'll be as best prepared as can be,"...

December 7, 2025 10:12 AM

Australia’s Pat Cummins eyes Adelaide test return in Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins will be ready to return from injury for the third Ashes test against England in Adelaide, the fast bowler said on Saturday. Cummins missed the series-opener in Perth and the ongoing day-night match in Brisbane while recovering from a back injury. "I'll have one more bowl tomorrow (in the nets) and then we'll go to Adelaide and have a bowl there. So barring any hiccups, I'll be good to go," Cummins told host broadcaster Fox Sports. "The body feels great." Steve S...

November 28, 2025 10:08 AM

Cummins ruled out again as Australia stick with same squad for day-night Ashes Test

Pat Cummins will miss a second straight match after Australia named an unchanged 14-man squad for the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba starting December 4. Usman Khawaja has been included despite back spasms that prevented him from batting in the second innings in Perth. Cummins, sidelined from the series opener with a back injury, has been given an additional two weeks to recover fully. The 32-year-old, in the final phase of rehabilitation from lumbar stress, will still travel with the squad ...

November 25, 2025 10:44 AM

Hazlewood resumes bowling; Cummins ramps up for Gabba Day-Nighter

Australia received encouraging signs on Tuesday as Josh Hazlewood returned to the nets, continuing his recovery from the hamstring injury that sidelined him from the opening Ashes Test in Perth. At the same time, Pat Cummins trained with the pink ball, progressing steadily in his bid to be fit for the day-night Test at the Gabba following his back issue. The pair trained at Cricket Central in Sydney, even as New South Wales took on Tasmania in their ongoing Sheffield Shield fixture. Hazlewood ...

November 22, 2025 2:47 PM

Cummins says he’s a half chance for second Ashes test

Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Saturday he was a half chance to play in the second Ashes test in Brisbane after missing the first because of a back injury. Cummins was replaced as skipper by Steve Smith and as a fast bowler by Scott Boland for the Perth test but suggested he might be ready to take back both roles for the day-night test at the Gabba from December 4. "It's feeling good," Cummins said of his back during a stint of commentary on Fox Sports TV. "I had a couple of good sessi...

November 21, 2025 4:33 PM

Mayhem in Perth as 19 wickets crash on Ashes opening day; Stokes leads England’s recovery

Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series on Friday at Perth Stadium, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc, spearheading the home attack in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, took a career-best 7-58 as Australia dismissed the tourists for 172 before tea. The large visiting contingent in the crowd of 51,531 were soon in full voice, however, as England...