Steve Smith back as Australia captain as Pat Cummins misses second Ashes Test due to Covid

The England players were told before arriving in South Australia to dine in groups of up to four and to sit outside to avoid being pinged as…

Michael Vaughan’s guide to dismissing Australia’s top seven in first Ashes Test

David Warner  Broad clearly had Warner last time around, so plan A with the new ball will be obvious. If Warner gets in, not a lot changes….

Michael Vaughan’s guide to dismissing Australia’s top seven

David Warner  Broad clearly had Warner last time around, so plan A with the new ball will be obvious. If Warner gets in, not a lot changes….

Meet the Sunderland academic who rebuilt Steve Smith after his ball-tampering shame

“He is more mature, he is more responsible and he has learned his lesson and people should at least acknowledge that. It is an experience that he…

Steve Smith’s appointment as Australia’s vice-captain risks ripping open wounds inflicted by ‘Sandpapergate’

The vice-captaincy in cricket has rarely been held in high regard. Indeed, plenty of Test teams have not deigned to have a vice-captain at all. But in the…