England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney with a hamstring injury.

England’s two-day win in the Boxing Day Test will leave a huge financial hole in Australian cricket finances that could reach Aus $10m

Cricket Australia’s new presenting partner Westpac has had a brutal introduction to the game in its first summer of cricket as #1 sponsor.Westpac signed on for an estimated $40m to sponsor cricket in Australia for four years.

Todd Murphy will replace the injured Nathan Lyon as Australia’s spin bowler and captain Pat Cummins as expected will be rested for the fourth Ashes test against England beginning Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Michael Vaughan has said that no Test cricket fans should be celebrating after they saw the fourth Ashes Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground end in just two days.

New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a decade-long career. The 35-year-old, who last represented the Black Caps in a Test match in 2023, decided to retire after struggling with a persistent rib injury that had ruled him out of domestic action this season.

Geoffrey Boycott attributed England's Boxing Day Test victory to superior fundamentals rather than luck, criticizing modern batting development. He argued that white-ball dominance and flat pitches hinder batsmen's ability to handle moving balls on seaming surfaces,