It’s Bazball the Aussie way, as former Test opener Aaron Finch says the exploits of Travis Head show why England’s aggressive style can work Down Under.
Josh Hazlewood is feeling confident about his hamstring ahead of the Ashes, despite both he and Sean Abbott needing to leave a Shield game at the SCG for scans.
Josh Kelly is set to miss at least the first half of the 2026 season following hip surgery, one of three GWS stars to go under the knife in the off-season.
DANE ELDRIDGE: We have all moved on from Sandpapergate, except the Barmy Army, who have some misguided notion that their taunts will make any difference as Australia smashes their team during the Ashes.
Australian and English cricket legends have been exchanging barbs ahead of what will be a blockbuster Ashes series, but the tourists’ captain Ben Stokes has brushed off the hostilities as “quite funny to see”.
Freo will be thrust into the Gather Round spotlight next season with a huge Friday night game, while the Eagles have drawn a tough opponent. SEE THE FIXTURE HERE
Novak Djokovic has said the long-term impact on Jannik Sinner's image from his doping ban will be akin to the fall-out from his own refusal of the Covid-19 jab.
England will not play a warm-up game against an Australian State side ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, but one of their coaches has defended their limited build-up as “the way of the modern game”.