THE ASHES may be over but that was just the start of bad cricket for 2026. An early contender for worst over of the year has landed already with a 12-ball effort from South Africa going viral online. Recorded from the Country Club,…
FORMER England cricket star Norman Gifford has died at the age of 85. The iconic spinner, who captained his country aged 44, passed away following a long battle with illness. Gifford starred for Worcestershire and Warwickshire during a…
A FIRE broke out during a match at a 60,000 Ashes stadium. The Perth Scorchers faced the Sydney Sixers in the Australian Big Bash League on Tuesday. However, a blaze started at the Optus Stadium while it was packed out with supporters in…
ENGLAND'S cricket team have been put under a strict midnight curfew for the remainder of the winter tour. The restrictions come after a series of disciplinary problems during the Ashes and the New Zealand series. According to the Daily…
AN AUSTRALIAN cricket icon was given a 50-50 chance of survival and admitted: "My life was taken out of my hands." Damien Martyn, 54, was diagnosed with meningitis after falling ill on Boxing Day. The infection causes inflammation of the…
IAN BOTHAM's granddaughter is making waves online once more after wearing a braless dress during her birthday celebrations. Imani-Jayne posed in a light blue outfit hardly held together at the waist. In videos and pictures posted to her…
HARRY BROOK was reportedly punched by a bouncer after being refused entry into a nightclub in New Zealand before the Ashes tour. England have attracted plenty of negative headlines during their trip to Australia after losing 4-1 to their…
ENGLAND crashed to another predictable defeat in the Fifth Test as they surrendered the Ashes in a 4-1 series defeat. Ben Stokes’ team had the capacity to win against a fading Australian team but self-destructed with poor preparation,…
JACOB BETHELL emerged from the wreckage of England’s Ashes tour to announce to the world that he is a very special talent. Bethell’s sublime century on day four of the Fifth Test might not save England from another loss. But it provides a…
ENGLAND suffered another day of misery and frustration as Australia took total command of the Fifth Test. You get the feeling some England players can’t wait for the Ashes series to be over. There were centuries for Travis Head and Steve…
JOE ROOT scored his 41st Test century but England endured another dismal day in the Ashes. Apart from Root’s excellence, there were yet more sloppy shots by England’s batsmen and then the bowlers were poor and wayward. It has been a…
BANGLADESH have asked for their T20 World Cup matches to be moved elsewhere after refusing to travel to India due to safety concerns. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed they have "formally requested" their matches for next month's…
AUSTRALIA cricket legend Damien Martyn has woken up from a coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. Martyn, 54, became unwell on Boxing Day after going for a lie down at his home in the Gold Coast and was taken to a hospital in Brisbane…
AUSTRALIA cricket icon Damien Martyn is fighting for his life in a coma. The 54-year-old legend, who scored an Ashes century against England, reportedly went for a lie down at his home on Brisbane on Boxing Day before taking a turn for the…
THE Barmy Army were out in force once again as they took over a SECOND sporting event Down Under. England won the famous Boxing Day Test against Australia inside two days - leaving travelling fans at a loose end in Melbourne. However, they…
ENGLAND seamer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the final Ashes Test. The Surrey ace, 27, suffered a hamstring injury on day two of the fourth Test in Melbourne, which England won by chasing down 175. And the ECB confirmed that Atkinson…
ENGLAND cricket fans took over the away end at an A-League football match after the fourth Ashes Test ended three days early. The Barmy Army were left loitering in Melbourne after England's first Test win of the series was sealed in just…
HUGH MORRIS has died at the age of 62 after a battle with bowel cancer. The retired cricket star impressed with the bat for England and Glamorgan during his playing career. Morris was diagnosed with the disease in January 2022 but was able…
CRICKET legend Imran Khan has gone from winning the World Cup with Pakistan to being locked up in an “insect-infected death cell.” Khan, 73, famously captained his side to glory at the Cricket World Cup in 1992. By that point he was one of…
BEN STOKES revealed his private chat with Joe Root after England won their first Test in Australia for almost 15 years. Captain Stokes and senior batsman Root embraced at the end of England’s four-wicket, two-day Ashes triumph in Melbourne…
COMEDY icon Alan Davies was left "gutted" after England's Ashes win against Australia with day three tickets "burning a hole" in his pocket. England conjured a sensational victory from the wreckage of their Ashes tour in Melbourne - on a…
STADIUM bosses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground called a rare emergency press conference after their pitch was labelled a "disgrace to the game". The iconic MCG traditionally hosts Australia's Boxing Day Test, including in the Ashes. But…
ENGLAND conjured a sensational victory from the wreckage of their Ashes tour - their first Test win in Australia for almost 15 years. Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Jacob Bethell all made useful contributions as England chased down a target…
JACOB BETHELL is getting pelters for his daring underwear on day one of the fourth Ashes Test. The 22-year-old was called up by England to replace the misfiring Ollie Pope at number three. Although Pope had been feeling the heat, the…
SIR ALASTAIR COOK has pinpointed a glaring issue with Ben Stokes and England's flops The tourist has endured a painful trip to Australia having already lost any chance of winning the famous urn. England are 3-0 down in the series and…
JOFRA ARCHER has been RULED OUT of the final two Ashes Tests through injury. In the latest blow to Ben Stokes' beleaguered tourists, their only consistently dangerous bowler will now watch from the sidelines with a left side strain. Archer…
AN ASHES star has been pictured in hospital after undergoing surgery. Nathan Lyon played a key role in Australia retaining the famous urn. His five wickets in the Third Test helped the Aussies create an unassailable 3-0 lead over England.…
TNT SPORTS pundit Steven Finn has left Australia with two Ashes Tests remaining. The former bowler, 36, has been among the broadcaster's analysts and commentators for each of England's defeats in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Australia…
ENGLAND star Ben Duckett apparently slurs his words as he struggles to get back to his hotel room after a heavy night drinking during his side’s Ashes “stag do”. The opening batsman — who has averaged just 16 so far this series — is said…
AUSTRALIA cricket legend Darren Lehmann has defended England stars after reports of them having a 'stag do' while on a break between tests. England director of cricket Rob Key confirmed on Tuesday that there would be an investigation into…