The first grand slam of 2022 will lack star names and take place against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemicAn email from Tennis Australia, offering television networks footage of defending champion Naomi Osaka’s arrival in Melbourne, arrived midway th…
Ashes 2021-22 third Test, day two: Australia v England – live!
Covid scare in England team delays startThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email or tweet @tjaldredEngland are on their way. Start time delayed by 30 minutes.You can also listen to Geoff (and Adam Collins and Emma John) d…
Great escapes and all-time thrillers: the history of Boxing Day Ashes Tests
The MCG fixture has become a major part of cricketing folklore but it was a surprisingly recent addition to the calendarHowever incompatible they superficially appear, the link between English cricket and Christmas has blossomed since the moment their …
Australia and England ring the changes for Ashes Boxing Day Test
Scott Boland becomes only the second Indigenous men’s cap for the hosts, while Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley are among four changes for the touristsAustralia and England have rung the changes for the Boxing Day Test, with Scott Boland set to become ju…
Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day four – live!
The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email or tweet @TJAldredBroad thumps the pad and wheels into one of his celebrappeals, not even looking at the umpire – bad move. It’s not given and it’s umpire’s call on impact, so not …
Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day three – live!
Start time for play at Adelaide Oval is 2:11pm local/2.41pm AEDT/3.41am GMTThe Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email or tweet @emmavkemp13th over: England 35-2 (Malan 8, Root 14) Neser, bowling fuller than England have bee…
Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day two – live!
Updates from day 2 of the series opener at the Gabba in BrisbaneThe Spin: sign up and receive our free cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Feel free to mail Sam or tweet @sjjperry2nd over: Australia 4-0 (Warner 1, Harris 3)It’s Robinson at the other end an…
Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England first Test, day one – live!
Updates from the series opener at the Gabba in BrisbaneThe Spin: sign up and receive our free cricket newsletterAny thoughts? Email Tanya or tweet @tjaldredHere comes Patrick Cummins in his green blazer, and the crowd breaks out into applause as he wal…
Tennis Australia denies seeking loopholes for unvaccinated players amid Novak Djokovic row
Australian Open organisers say ‘all players, participants and staff’ must be vaccinated after Djokovic, who has not revealed his vaccination status, named for Serbia in ATP cupTennis Australia has hit back at suggestions it is seeking to exploit a “loo…
Ashes squads 2021-22: in pictures
We profile the Australia and England players who will do battle across five Tests in the Ashes series Continue reading…