England had a reason other than David Warner’s bunny status for picking Stuart Broad in the Ashes opener, yet his selection also leaves a glaring problem, writes MIKE ATHERTON. Cricket: English batter, Harry Brook has dsicussed the preparation of coming up against the Aussies in the upcoming Ashes and their plan of attack. There will … [Read more…]
From changes to the laws of the game to disputes over chucking and bouncers, the Ashes has influenced cricket like no other contest. ELGAN ALDERMAN looks at five series that changed the game. 1899: Backlash against batsmen It was not until the 14th edition that Australia won an Ashes series in England, but the end … [Read more…]
Gulf state Abu Dhabi has given vast sums to fund Manchester City’s recent dominance, yet you’d barely have known it on a steamy evening there for the Champions League final, writes OWEN SLOT. I drove back from what I suspect was the biggest Champions League final party in the city looking for a firework exploding … [Read more…]
Nathan Lyon is predicting big things from Australia on his fourth Ashes tour. DANIEL CHERNY reports on the veteran spinner’s pre-series declaration and his response to Stuart Broad’s recent dig. The 35-year-old meanwhile says he has “no end in sight” as he approaches the 500 Test wicket milestone. Australia has not won an away Test … [Read more…]
Passengers may soon be able to travel from London to Sydney in record time via space, surprising new research has revealed. CNN reports that Virgin Galactic is getting ready to launch its first flight to the edge of space in almost two years. The suborbital space tourism company plans to carry two pilots and a … [Read more…]