Discarded Australia opener Sam Konstas has ended a 14-month drought without a Sheffield Shield hundred, scoring a ton for NSW against Queensland at the SCG.
Australia have treated England to a taste of their own Bazball medicine, cashing in on a disastrous day of bowling from the tourists to take a first-innings lead at the Gabba.
One of the most remarkable streaks in sport has come to an abrupt end, with American basketball legend LeBron James’ near 20-year run of scoring at least 10 points in each of his NBA games now over.
Joe Root's maiden ton in Australian, his first in 30 innings, was a masterclass worth waiting for at the Gabba and his 40th century in a magnificent career.
Mark Wood was only able to get through 11 overs in the first Test of The Ashes before succumbing to injury but the England speedster is confident he will return to play a role at the back end of the series.