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The England team line up as Usman Khawaja of Australia heads out for his last match in Sydney. (Getty Images) Australia completed a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory on Thursday, clinching the fifth and final Test against England by five wickets to cap a gruelling contest and send retiring opener Usman Khawaja into the sunset…
Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jacob Bethell announced his arrival on the biggest stage with a landmark maiden first-class century during the second innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The 22-year-old batter reached the three-figure mark on Day 4, producing a composed…
England’s Jacob Bethell celebrates after scoring a century. (AP/PTI Photo) Jacob Bethell produced a knock of rare composure and courage to haul England back into the fifth and final Ashes Test, scoring a chanceless maiden Test century as the contest headed for a tense finish at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes was forced to leave the field early on Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test on Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his right adductor.Stokes delivered just 10 balls at the start of the day before pulling up in his follow-through and clutching his…
L-R: Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh On this day, 42 years ago, three of Australia’s greatest cricketers bid adieu to Test cricket together after record-breaking careers at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Batting legend Greg Chappell, pace great Dennis Lillee and master wicketkeeper Rod Marsh played their final international match during the fifth Test…
Steve Smith and Travis Head (Image credit: Getty Images) Run-machine Travis Head smashed a scintillating 163, while Steve Smith compiled a composed unbeaten 129, as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.It was Head’s third…
Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates after scoring a century in Sydney on Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Steven Smith etched his name deeper into cricket’s record books on Tuesday, surpassing the legendary Don Bradman to become the highest run-scorer against England. The Aussie batter is now behind only India greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virat…
Across the first four Tests of the series, spinners claimed just nine wickets, accounting for only a fraction of the total overs bowled. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia created an unwanted slice of history by naming a Test XI without a specialist spinner for a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with skipper Steve Smith…
Usman Khawaja speaks to the media, announcing his International cricket retirement. (Getty Images) Australia captain Pat Cummins and former India opener Shikhar Dhawan led the tributes after Usman Khawaja announced he will retire from international cricket following the fifth and final Ashes Test, starting January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
India’s Harshit Rana, right, is assisted by a teammate during the one day international cricket match between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/James Elsby) India pacer Harshit Rana has emerged as one of the standout performers in the recent ODI series in Australia, delivering crucial breakthroughs and showcasing calm…
