Mitchell Starc’s searing pace, Steven Smith’s class, and Sam Curran’s all-round brilliance powered Sydney Sixers to a decisive win over Brisbane Heat, sealing a spot in the BBL Qualifier and ending Heat’s finals campaign at home.
Australia tightened their grip on the Ashes, storming to a 2-0 lead as Michael Neser’s stunning five-wicket haul crushed England’s late resistance. Even a gritty stand by Ben Stokes and Will Jacks couldn’t stop the inevitable.
Australia’s Ashes campaign has taken a dramatic blow. Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test in Perth, just three days after early scans had cleared him of any serious damage.
A second round of imaging confirmed a hamstring injury, forcing Hazlewood to withdraw completely from the Perth trip — a massive setback…
Fitness clouds loom over Pat Cummins ahead of the Ashes 2025, with the Australian skipper still recovering from a back injury. With just weeks to go before the first Test in Perth, his availability — and Australia’s bowling balance — hangs in the balance.