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Alyssa Healy of Australia celebrates getting to her century.

‘I’ve hated every milestone match:’ Why Alyssa Healy took a different approach in her ODI farewell and reaped the rewards

Australian great Alyssa Healy farewelled one-day international cricket in style, smashing 158 against India as the hosts amassed their highest score on home soil.

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Scorchers celebrate their win.

Sydney Sixers fall short in BBL final as Scorchers confirm dynasty

Perth were in cruise control for the entirety of their six-wicket win at Optus Stadium to claim a record sixth title.

  • Emma Kemp
The Sixers celebrate the win.

Sydney Sixers smash Hobart Hurricanes to book BBL final in Perth

The Sixers will return to Perth for the second time this week to meet the Scorchers for the sixth time in the tournament-decider.

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Fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

The frowned-upon idea this ex-Test captain thinks could future-proof the Australian side

As Australian cricket basks in the glow of an emphatic Ashes victory, former captain Mark Taylor is wary of the impact the retirements of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood would have on the Test side.

  • Andrew Wu
Mitchell Starc is a leading contender for man of the series.

‘Oh no, what have I done?’ The time I got Mitchell Starc terribly wrong

I always knew he was talented, but when he first came into the Australian team for an ODI series in India he was very mild-mannered and shy.

  • Mike Hussey
Ben Stokes is bowled by Mitchell Starc.

It’s not just the pitch: Why Ashes batters are having a nightmare

For all the talk about the state of the pitches, the work of the bowlers has been just as telling.

  • Tim Wigmore
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Whether or not the Ashes is alive, the Boxing Day Test is always an occasion.

The fight for the Ashes is over. But the Boxing Day Test is definitely not dead

Boxing Day at the cricket is a tradition, which makes it significant outside the scoreline in any one series. It’s a secular feast day, with all the rites.

  • Greg Baum
Mitchell Starc (left) inspired Pakistan star Shaheen Afridi’s approach a decade ago.

How Starc triggered rise of a rival phenom a decade ago

As one of the world’s best rising quicks arrives in Australia, a former Test paceman believes a wounded star would still succeed Mitchell Starc in the future.

  • Nick Wright
Ben Stokes has implored his England players to keep faith.

England were humbled, and it’s about to get worse

Claims that this was an England team which would outclass Australia have been emphatically silenced. What should scare the old enemy is that it can only get worse.

  • Nick Wright
Mitch Starc cuts on his way to 77.

Player ratings: The Aussie with a perfect 10 and the Englishman who embodies Bazball without brains

The second Test at the Gabba delivered many moments that will go down in Ashes history. We rate every Australian and English player from an unforgettable match.

  • Andrew Wu