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EDITORIAL: Test cricket is a strange anachronism in today’s attention deficit-riven society. Australians forgo their phones in favour the hypnotic thwack of red leather against English willow. 

Stand-in captain Steve Smith has described as “very tricky” the decision to leave out allrounder Beau Webster and go with a traditional top order for the first Ashes Test, which starts on Friday.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: England talk a big game, and maybe they believe it. But talk doesn’t score runs or take wickets out here.

Facing a new-look and weakened Australian line-up, if England fail yet again in Australia it could be their worst Ashes tour yet.

GIDEON HAIGH: From time to time, people try to wean themselves off the Ashes for a number of reasons. The Ashes simply nods, smiles, thanks you for your time, and waits — it knows you’ll be back.

Australia star Steve Smith has referenced Monty Panesar's infamous quiz show performance when asked about provocative comments from the former England spinner.

The couple married last month after learning her extremely rare cancer had progressed.

Where Marnus Labuschagne will bat is now clear with the make-up of the starting XI finalised.

DAVID ‘BUMBLE’ LLOYD: The biggest rivalry in sport is not for the faint of heart; here is my simple message to the combatants in this blockbuster series.

A specialist court will decide whether the mother of NRL star Payne Haas was of unsound mind when she allegedly killed three people in a car crash.

One of Australian sports most beloved characters, Darryl ‘Big Marn’ Brohman, has begun treatment for cancer.

Mourners in cricket jerseys will farewell teen athlete Ben Austin who died after being hit by a cricket ball in a freak accident.

With the Ashes just one day away, we relive 25 of the most memorable and defining moments from the rivalry that defines a sport.

Willem Duursma says it’s ‘a dream come true’ to be snapped up with the first pick of the draft and be on his way to West Coast, while the Eagles snared a fellow Victorian with their second selection.