Any away win at the WACA is worth shouting about! The win just about keeps Tassie in the hunt, and a final round home game Vs Queensland might be crucial to see who will likely meet the Vics in the final. And Gabe Bell rang up 200 first class wickets - ding, dong! www.cricket.com.au/news/4446508

Discovery Channel multi-sport view might be the absolute best way to watch all the Winter Olympics sports you have no idea about.

🎬The flipper isn't an easy delivery to execute www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmVH...

In eastern Uganda’s Jinja district, groups of older women have embraced cricket as a way to stay active and socially connected. Referred to locally as “cricket grannies”, they take part in informal games and training that combine light exercise with elements of the sport 📸 Luis Tato

Good morning Australia 🇦🇺

Amazing behind the scenes deets as the Grade Cricketer's Sam and Ian interview some of the Azzurri pre- #T20WorldCup. youtu.be/z82xGbeYfqg?...

One of the things that angers me a lot about ECB pro-"innovation" proponents and certain elements of the cricket media is framing the whole situation as "innovate or die"; when there are a lot of quite well-off traditional format fans with many years left. updates.thecricketer.com/c/AQjlnhYQi5...

The Royal Mail at their finest.

He's right—there is a bit of a pile on—because they treated the Ashes like young lads on a stag weekend. Probably one of the least professional outfits since the 20th century. www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/engl...

A willow shortage is forcing lawmakers to broaden their tolerance of allowable bats. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

I'm afraid this story primarily reminds me of Aggers complaining about walking home from the pub around midnight, post-Adelaide test match, and getting fined for crossing at a pedestrian crossing showing a red man, even though there wasn't a soul or car to be seen anywhere. 🚦🤷

Bradman baggy green cap sets record fee at auction - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

I try & keep this account politics free, but come on—the US government is committing terrorism against peaceful protesters. No reasonable person can turn a blind eye & say "let's go enjoy some soccer in America while peaceful protesters defending their democratic rights are shot". #BoycottWorldCup

Congratulations to Anne Gordon, captain of Australia's womens Test team in 1976, who has been awarded an AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in the Australia Day honours list wyndham.starweekly.com.au/news/womens-...

Is Australia the sportiest country in the world? Probably is. youtu.be/rAJaFnLUf24?...

In 1926, just a mere hundred years ago, Australia toured England for the 26th Ashes series (🇦🇺10-15🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿). They had won three in a row and debuted the talented Woodfull (2,300 at 43.00) who would go on to form one of the great partnerships with Ponsford. There were four draws but England took the fifth.

Today’s beautiful cricket ground is Castle Ashby House in Northamptonshire

Interesting. BBC is seeming asking if Sinner/Alcaraz's rivalry is risking an era of "boring" rivalry... When so far in the 25 years of the 21st Century, the 100 titles of the four majors have been so widely spread: Djokovic 24 Nadal 22 Federer 20 Other 14 F1 or Tennis? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis...

England have decided they do not like pink ball tests anymore. www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/poms...

47% female participation in the #WinterOlympics26 in Milano-Cortina. The most gender-balanced Winter Games in history.

$8k world cup final tickets and a third #Sportswashing #FIFAWorldCup in a row, an appalling brown-nosing "peace prize" and they're now having to have an emergency meeting over why Infantino declaring the World Cup the source of world joy isn't actually making ripped off fans happy.

I can't imagine anyone currently involved in English cricket who doesn't think Gould-Key-McCullum have had their time, except for maybe the inner clique they have built around themselves. www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/any-...

Only 81 days until the start of the #CountyChampionship2026 - perhaps this will be the year the #ECB prioritises red ball and treats it rightly as a feeder for future #TestCricket success?

Wow. If I was an England fan who had spent a significant sum for a dream Ashes tour down under, full of hope and anticipation of a great fight, these revelations would make me angry and feel betrayed. Yes the players need to unwind but also be professional. www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-...

Well batted Uzzy. youtu.be/7JZ2udQthgs?...

Bravo Stokes and England, there is still some good sportsmanship out there. youtube.com/shorts/TUaXV...

Aggers is quite scathing here. But I agree, from an England perspective Key, Gould and McCullum should all be sacked if England ever want red ball, domestic and international to be successful again. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

ENG 384 & 342 AUS 567 & 161/5 Australia won by 5 wickets, and #TheAshes remain in Australian hands for a fifth straight series, 11 years now since England won at home in 2015. But seven long months until Australia play a test, six for England. Where is test 🏏? www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-a...

Starc has had an excellent series with 31 wickets. And remembering the great series bowlers: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿J Laker - 46 (1956) 🇦🇺T Alderman - 42 (1981) 🇦🇺R Hogg - 41 (1978/79) 🇦🇺T Alderman - 41 (1989) 🇦🇺S Warne - 40 (2005) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿A Bedser - 39 (1952) 🇦🇺D Lillee - 39 (1981) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿M Tate - 38 (1924/25) 🇦🇺M Johnson - 37 (2013/14)

Imagine if England had a Len Hutton, c1938 in this situation... Would you still be as sure as you are currently feeling it will end 4-1? youtu.be/xyLcQdC9xec?...

Getting bored, and staying bored - for hours if necessary is the art of the test match draw, and is exactly what England should be aiming for now. But they'd sooner lose than save a game, and that's a disgraceful shame. #AusvsEng #TheAshes

We've all survived the "real bowlers" only to get out to a second stringer thinking they're the big runs. But J Smith's dismissal at the hands of Labuschange (who CAN bowl a decent ball, but did NOT here) in Sydney is as close to as a test match pie as it gets. youtube.com/shorts/v_jXU...

🎬 Sixes over cover

Steve Smith has passed England great Jack Hobbs and is now second behind only Don Bradman on the all-time Ashes run-scoring list: 🇦🇺Bradman 5,028 🇦🇺Smith 3,683* 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Hobbs 3,636 🇦🇺Border 3,222 🇦🇺S.Waugh 3,173 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Gower 3,037 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Hammond 2,852 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Root 2,822 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Sutcliffe 2,741 🇦🇺Hill 2,660 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

If you don't get @thegrumbler.bsky.social's newsletter (why don't you?) but you should fill out their survey on the state of county cricket: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎬Who has the most wins under their belt? www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyYe...

It is my sincerest wish that the #Socceroos get to knock #USMNT out in the group stage and prevent any kind of inappropriate political use of the #FIFAWorldCup by the #FIFAPeacePrize winning regime-changer through military force.

Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours - well that seems to have been under consideration for quite a while. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articl...

🎬Duckett and Crawley, and England's circus www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpv...

🎬England's bizarre knock www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpv...

Brett Lee quite rightly joins the fast bowler hall of fame. www.cricket.com.au/news/4425181...

Congrats to England on a deserved win in Australia... After a 5,468 days wait since the last one. Exciting cricket, maybe? But is a two-day test match okay? Do the players have a responsibility to try and take a game into at least 3 days? #TheAshes #AusvEng #AusvsEng

Making myself available for the Final Test. I won't score any runs but by this point that shouldn't count against my chances.

Well that's one way to kill off what little audience for the Commonwealth Games there already is - and reduce exposure for a load of sports that rely on the games for publicity. BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well this is particularly damning. Especially the boozing in Noosa. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Lessons: * Test batters need to be able to attack & defend in equal measure—block/leave when the bowlers are dominating * Red ball county cricket must be prioritised over white if you want a good test side * Always play 2-3 warm up tour matches against strong locals www.cricket.com.au/news/4423127

Well, a huge congratulations to the Aussie men on a professional & comprehensive victory. Just a bit of a shame England were so lifeless for much of it and didn't really seem to have any fight. This absolutely must be the death knell for McCullum & "bazball". www.cricket.com.au/news/4423039

When arrogance meets professionalism. bsky.app/profile/just...