Sport

LISA STHALEKAR: The harsh criticism of the English team shows a key thing about women’s cricket.

BEN MCCLELLAN: We will find out tonight if all is forgiven for the 10-time Australian Open winner following the furore over a journalist’s attacks on him.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: A late flurry of form overshadowed deeper-seated issues in the Perth BBL squad that could have long term consequences.

GEORGIE PARKER: Splitting the cricketing world into two leagues to make more money could have dire consequences.

JUSTIN LANGER: The next generation of stars could learn a lot from the once disgraced US star who found a way to rise again after being jailed.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Choosing a veteran with a checkered leadership history to lead the Sri Lankan tour is a baffling move by Cricket Australia.

There are growing calls to ban the men’s team over the Taliban’s treatment of women as the female team prepares to take the field in Australia.

BEN MCCLELLAN: The Australian tennis public has invested way too much in Nick Kyrgios for very little return. If he wants out, we should let him go.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Scott Boland must be included in the Test team for the foreseeable future, but which ageing quick needs to make way for him?

GEORGIE PARKER: Steve Smith showed us why he is a legend of the game as a new Ashes battle gets underway.

JUSTIN LANGER: His role off the pitch has probably become more important than it ever was on.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: There are a lot of what ifs from the Border Gavaskar trophy but there is one key decision the visitors made I did not agree with.

Never has a tour of the island nation been as important with a chance to shape the team’s future beckoning for selectors.

LISA STHALEKAR: After the best home series in living memory fans are chomping at the bit to see the major nations play each other more often, but is it really a good idea?

MITCHELL JOHNSON: When tempers flare in the middle, some players would be wise to let their batting do the talking, none so more than Sam Konstas.