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Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players

Australia crashed out of the group stage following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, triggering acrimony on the home front

Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:13am

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Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis

Cummins pulled out with a back injury and Hazlewood lost a race to be fit after sustaining Achilles and hamstring injuries

Published 09 Feb, 2026 12:54pm

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Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Hazlewood missed the Ashes with hamstring and Achilles injuries

Published 06 Feb, 2026 10:40am

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Injured Cummins out of T20 World Cup, Dwarshuis in Australia squad

With Pat needing more time to recover from his back injury, Ben is a ready replacement

Published 31 Jan, 2026 01:19pm

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Recovering Cummins, Hazlewood, David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

The pacer will undergo final scans later in the month to determine his participation in the World Cup, Cricket Australia said

Published 01 Jan, 2026 10:39am

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Injury raises doubts over ‘irreplaceable’ Lyon for Boxing Day Test

The spinner injured his right hamstring on the final day of the third Test, which the Australians won by 82 runs to go 3-0 up in the five Test series

Published 22 Dec, 2025 02:15pm

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Experience the key for Australia’s Ashes win, says Starc

Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third Test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:29am

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Australia’s Head fires quickfire 68 as England’s Ashes hopes fade

At tea on day three, the hosts were 119-2 with Usman Khawaja partnering Head on 27 as they set about piling up a big total to put the five-match series out of England's reach

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:27am

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England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order

Lyon and Scott Boland then piled on the pain in a 23-run last-wicket stand before Lyon was trapped lbw for nine by Archer, who ended with 5-53

Published 18 Dec, 2025 10:38am

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Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes Test

Cummins has been labouring with a back problem and missed the eight-wicket wins over England in Perth and Brisbane

Published 10 Dec, 2025 12:03pm

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Australia quick Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes after injury setback

Hazlewood will now aim to be fully fit for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, which begins in February

Published 09 Dec, 2025 12:18pm

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Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

While his replacement Travis Head was unable to produce another knock to rival his match-winning century against England in Perth

Published 08 Dec, 2025 12:17pm

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Australia’s Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test

Australia have won 12 out of the 13 pink ball tests they have hosted, with their sole loss coming against West Indies at the Gabba in January, 2024

Published 03 Dec, 2025 12:02pm

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Australia captain Cummins, Hazlewood to miss another Ashes Test

Cricket Australia said Cummins would travel with the squad, as he did for Perth

Published 28 Nov, 2025 12:15pm

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Josh Hazlewood back bowling in big Ashes boost for Australia

Skipper Cummins was also absent with a lingering lower back injury, replaced by Scott Boland

Published 25 Nov, 2025 01:26pm

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Chilled Smith ready to lead Australia into Ashes fire

Smith will undoubtedly face jibes over that incident from the travelling England fans during the series

Published 20 Nov, 2025 12:17pm

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Hazlewood given okay for Ashes opener after hamstring scare

Both Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, who was named in the Test squad as a back-up fast bowler

Published 12 Nov, 2025 12:31pm

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Captain Cummins targets return in second Ashes Test

That's the aim and we're building our plan to the second Test, Cummins told reporters in Sydney on Thursday

Published 06 Nov, 2025 11:58am

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Australia selector Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

MELBOURNE: Australia’s selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side’s veteran core for the...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 11:34am

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England ‘quietly confident’ heading into Ashes series, says Wood

England are banking on their rapid bowling attack as they look to end their Ashes drought in Australia, with fast...

Published 04 Nov, 2025 11:47am

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Australia captain Cummins returns to bowling in buildup to Ashes

MELBOURNE: Australia captain Pat Cummins has eased back into bowling in his rehabilitation from a lower-back injury...

Published 29 Oct, 2025 11:49am

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Cummins out of Ashes opener, coach optimistic about second Test

SYDNEY: Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins will not be fit for the first Ashes Test in Perth next month and will be...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 01:23pm

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Australia paceman Hazlewood feels fit enough to play all five Ashes tests

MELBOURNE: Australia’s selectors doubt their ageing pacers can last a full Ashes series but Josh Hazlewood says he...

Published 20 Oct, 2025 12:33pm

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Australia confident Cummins will play ‘major part’ in Ashes despite injury concern

Australia are confident that captain Pat Cummins will play a significant part in the Ashes series, head selector...

Published 19 Oct, 2025 10:40am

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Australia’s team is their worst since 2010-11 Ashes, says England’s Broad

Australia are heading into the Ashes with their worst team in over a decade and all the pressure will be on the...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 09:43am

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Australia skipper Cummins says more likely than not to miss Ashes opener

SYDNEY: Australia captain Pat Cummins said on Monday he was more likely than not to miss the first Ashes Test in...

Published 13 Oct, 2025 12:08pm

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Australia in ‘tight’ race to have Cummins fit for Ashes opener

SYDNEY: Australia is in a “tight” race to get injured captain Pat Cummins ready for the first Ashes Test in...

Published 10 Oct, 2025 10:50am

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Cummins injury shakes up Australia’s Ashes planning

MELBOURNE: With the prospect of captain Pat Cummins being fit for the Ashes receding by the day, Australia’s hopes...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 12:25pm

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Cummins’ back injury deals a blow to Australia’s Ashes preparations

MELBOURNE: Australia’s preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling...

Published 02 Sep, 2025 11:44am

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Cricket’s Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5bn: report

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League’s business value has been estimated at $18.5 billion with reigning champions...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 12:19pm