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‘I would be making that tough call’: Taylor urges selectors to drop Khawaja, retain Head as opener
Former Australian Test captain Mark Taylor believes Travis Head has made an irresistible case to remain at the top of the order, which could leave Usman Khawaja’s Test career in limbo.
- byTom Decent andSam Djodan
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‘Why did I just do that?’ Head’s revelation behind Archer Ashes blast
Travis Head admits he was worried his batting fireworks to seal the first Test in Perth may put an even bigger target on his back for England’s quicks for the remainder of the series.
- byDaniel Brettig
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The Ashes
Cricket’s double standard? Perth’s pitch rating follows criticism from Indian greats
The pitch for the first Ashes Test has been handed the best possible rating by the International Cricket Council, placing further spotlight on England’s poor batting to allow the game to finish inside two days.
- byDaniel Brettig andAndrew Wu
The radical move Optus Stadium boss wanted to see after Test’s two-day finish
The head of Perth’s biggest stadium has hit out at England for their role in one of the shortest Tests in Ashes history, saying it cost cricket officials the chance to grow the international game in WA.
- byAndrew Wu
Marsh firms for Ashes cameo as Ponting declares England incapable of change
Mitchell Marsh is firming for an Ashes cameo as Australia consider adding more batting aggression to the squad in response to England’s Perth pace barrage.
- byDaniel Brettig,Tom Decent andDan Walsh
Analysis
The Ashes
England’s Test team is at odds with its past players. It could explode into a civil war
England’s Ashes team has a strained relationship with its past players. Unless they show the capacity to listen and learn, they’re headed for a clash that Australia’s current players and Justin Langer are all too familiar with.
- byDaniel Brettig
Analysis
The Ashes
England after dark: When Stokes is half the player and half the squad hasn’t played
The tourists have their reasons for brushing a day-night warm-up before the second Test. But their pink-ball numbers are nothing short of alarming.
- byDan Walsh
Hazlewood back bowling as Cummins trains with pink ball
Josh Hazlewood has been spotted in Sydney bowling ahead of the second Ashes Test.
- byTom Decent andSam Djodan
England bowler Mark Wood was so crushed by first Test loss, he considered driving from Perth to Brisbane
While his teammates bunkered in their hotel rooms after a crushing Ashes loss, Mark Wood contemplated hiring a car and escaping Perth by driving across the country.
- byGreg Dundas
Opinion
The Ashes
Pragmatism has to replace ideology for England to avoid Ashes thrashing
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum must decide whether they are prepared to enable continued irresponsibility or whether they will demand the discipline required to compete on Australian soil.
- byGreg Chappell
Analysis
The Ashes
Should Usman Khawaja walk away from Test cricket … before he’s pushed?
Age, form and a dodgy back are all conspiring against the 85-Test veteran. Retirement on his own terms might be the most palatable option.
- byTom Decent