EXPLAINED: 4 - The Real Truth

Smith ton upstages Warner as Sixers down Thunder in BBL

Steve Smith has upstaged David Warner by scoring an electrifying century in the Sydney Sixers' BBL win over the Sydney Thunder.

AAP · Jan 16

Smith backs axing but day-night Ashes Test not dead yet

Steve Smith has backed calls to axe the day-night Test from Australia's next home Ashes series, but things might not be so simple for organisers.

AAP · Jan 15

Rain puts dampener on Steve Smith's Big Bash return

The Sydney Sixers' clash against the Hobart Hurricanes has been washed out after five overs, with Steve Smith unbeaten when play was abandoned.

AAP · Jan 11

Nostradamus Starc and Smith saw England's woes coming

Steve Smith and Mitchell Starc's Ashes predictions have proven correct, with the pair highlighting England's biggest bowling issues months before the series.

AAP · Jan 9

Starc warning: age no barrier for Aussies at next Ashes

When Australia left England after the 2023 Ashes, it looked likely most of the squad could retire before 2027. Now, the vast majority look set to return.

AAP · Jan 8

Travis Head compared to legend after brilliant Ashes

Travis Head has been compared to Test legend and former teammate David Warner after his sparkling Ashes series at the top of the batting order.

AAP · Jan 8

The mediocre Ashes: England arrived as a rabble and Australia weren’t much better

Australia were there for the taking but Brendon McCullum’s tourists were so poor and ill-prepared they never got close

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Smith, Starc come to defence of George Bailey

Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have pointed at Australia's success during George Bailey's time as chief selector, dismissing criticism of him during the Ashes.

AAP · Jan 8

England’s Ashes humbling was more a series of letdowns than ‘series of our lives’

They landed in Perth expecting to challenge Australia but after a 4-1 defeat and more off-field revelations, the laid-back approach of McCullum’s regime is in the ECB’s sights

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Taking a closer statistical look at where the Ashes urn was lost for England

Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 154 in Sydney lifted him to the top of England’s batting averages.

The Independent UK · Jan 8