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LISA STHALEKAR: Travis Head’s heroics should signal the end of Usman Khawaja’s Test career and he only has himself to blame.

Updates on his condition are scarce, and the family continues to fiercely protect his privacy.

Despite their humbling inside two days in Perth, England have elected not to give their stars more competitive match practice in a long gap between Tests in a move decried by a former captain as “amatuerish”.

Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were putting on brave faces as they trained together today with the Aussie skipper revealing his hand on when he plans to next play.

Ricky Ponting has lifted the lid on why Australia lost their first series in 20 years, as he also detailed one of his greatest cricketing regrets.

The under-fire veteran has taken aim but not everyone sees the funny side.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges he engaged in rigged high-stakes poker games that prosecutors said had ties to the Mafia.

North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.

EDITORIAL: It was bewilderingly bad, brainless cricket. The good news is, it’s over for now.

Former Test opener Aaron Finch has defended Usman Khawaja preparing for the Ashes by playing golf, while Stuart Broad has revealed what stunned him the most about England’s capitulation.

JUSTIN LANGER: It was sensational to watch, but two-day Tests will kill the Ashes.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Usman Khawaja’s injury fiasco could cost him his farewell tour - even if he is fit to play at the Gabba - with the Aussie dressing room unlikely to be impressed.

After his golf day scandal almost cost Australia the first Test, Usman Khawaja is not assured a spot in the team even if he overcomes a back injury, the Australian coach says.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has provided an update on sidelined quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

Olympic superstar Usain Bolt's Jamaican restaurant Tracks and Records has been severely damaged by a fire.