Cricket

The Poms might have better luck at the pro-am Usman Khawaja has pulled out of than they do on the cricket pitch, given the rounds of golf these guys like playing.

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

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.

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.

WATCH THE VIDEO: Stuart Broad could not hide his frustration as England threw away a golden chance in the first Test as the Channel Seven commentator revealed he was praying it wasn’t actually happening.

Seemingly everyone wants Travis Head to open the batting - except one man.

England will find themselves in trouble if they abandon Bazball now, with the team to double down on their aggressive tactics heading into Brisbane.