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Fast-forward Ashes reaches its final instalment with WTC points at stake
There is debate about what a 3-2 series result would mean for England while Usman Khawaja ends his Test career

Big Bash League
Ward 90 trumps Warner 130* as Hurricanes top table
Sams gave Thunder a sniff in the chase before Chaudhary took the game away

Bangladesh Premier League
BPL round-up: Shanto's form, Ripon's Super Over heroics, and familiar controversies
All the highlights from the first week of the 2025-26 season of the Bangladesh Premier League

ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Injury setback for Ferguson ahead of T20 WC; Milne back with a bang
Ferguson suffered a calf injury while playing for Desert Vipers in the ILT20


England
Cricket
For England, if the message has gone too far, what about the messenger?
On the eve of the final Test in Sydney, England nurse a result not as bad as that 4-0 four years ago, but are theoretically worse off

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Frontline spinners in focus for SCG encounter
Andrew McGlashan previews the 5th Ashes Test and sheds light on why the Test result is still relevant for both sides


Punjab
Cricket
Gill's return to Vijay Hazare Trophy delayed due to food poisoning
He is understood to be recovering well and is likely to play Punjab's match on January 6, against Goa


Shreyas Iyer
New Zealand in India 2025-26
Shreyas Iyer could return to action on January 6 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy
India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be picked on Saturday


Australia
Cricket
'That was unfair' - Smith supports Khawaja on Perth preparation criticism
"He hates it, but we dropped him," Steven Smith says of leaving Usman Khawaja out of the team in the subcontinent - "maybe [it was] a blessing in disguise"


Sai Sudharsan
IPL
Sai Sudharsan sustains rib fracture, set to miss rest of the Vijay Hazare Trophy
Sudharsan sustained the injury while diving for a run against Madhya Pradesh

Big Bash League
Bryant and Bartlett smash and grab brings down the Stars
The Melbourne side tasted defeat for the first time this BBL season


Australia
Cricket
'Hope I have inspired many' - Khawaja's retirement speech
Usman Khawaja delivers his retirement speech, with the Sydney Test to be his last


England
Cricket
Stokes "can't see" future as captain without McCullum
His words strengthen head coach's position after a botched Ashes campaign


England
Cricket
Matthew Potts set to make Ashes appearance at SCG
England have named a 12-man squad, and Shoaib Bashir, who also figures in it, might be the one to miss out in the end


Todd Murphy
England in Australia 2025-26
SCG curator 'really happy' with pitch for final Test
After events in Melbourne, all eyes will be on the surface that Adam Lewis creates with the weather set to play a key part


Australia
Cricket
'Don't gaslight me' - Khawaja hits out at racial stereotyping
Usman Khawaja feels he has been treated differently across his career because of his race and religion


Australia
Cricket
Khawaja to retire from international cricket after SCG Ashes finale
Usman Khawaja will play his final Test at the SCG, the ground where his career started in early 2011

Big Bash League
Abbott and Babar help Sixers preserve winning streak over Renegades
The Melbourne side was beaten by their Sydney rivals for the 10th successive time


Australia
Cricket
Best of the best - Usman Khawaja's chartbusters
Usman Khawaja might be done with Test cricket, but leaves behind some magical memories - here's our pick of the best of them

Big Bash League
Marsh, Hardie help Scorchers end Hurricanes' winning streak at home
Marsh emerged from a lean start to the BBL against Hurricanes who had previously won nine straight games at home


Usman Khan
Men's T20 World Cup
'I want to finish matches at every level' - Pakistan's UAE import Usman Khan is World Cup ready
The keeper-batter speaks about the influence of Babar, Rizwan and Sarfaraz on his game, and Pakistan's preparations for the big tournament


Australia
Cricket
Murphy enters the fray with Australia questioning spin
With the country's pitches tending to be quick and seam-friendly, the role of fast bowlers has taken precedence lately


Bangladesh
Cricket
Chattogram dropped as venue for remainder of BPL season
Decision taken after BPL was postponed for two days following the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia

Big Bash League
Chris Lynn, bowlers star in small chase as Strikers break New Year's Eve hoodoo
The batter, playing his 300th T20, hammered an unbeaten 41-ball 79 to take Strikers to their first win since 2018

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Clarke: Seam movement hardest thing in the world to face
Michael Clarke discusses the tough batting conditions which led to a two-day Test in Melbourne.








