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The Jamie Smith incident where the Snicko gave him a lifeline, much to the anger of Australia. (Screengrab via Fox Sports Australia)

'Snicko needs to be sacked... worst technology': Mitchell Starc lashes out at tech after Jamie Smith incident in Ashes

December 18, 2025 3:28 pm

England wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith got a lifeline in the 44th over leaving Australians fuming. Two overs later, he was given out by Snicko, leaving him angry as he walked off.

Ricky Ponting of Punjab Kings during the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo: Sportzpics for IPL)

'Lowest point of playing career': Ricky Ponting reveals how Ashes tour of 2005 shaped his leadership philosophy

November 28, 2025 11:02 pm

"That Ashes series was the lowest point of my playing career and, probably captaincy too. We got stung back into action basically for the 2006-07 series after that 2005 tour," Ponting said recently.

Australia's Pat Cummins bowls in the nets during a training session in Perth, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, ahead of the the first Ashes test against England. (AAP Image via AP)

Ashes: No Pat Cummins again as Australia name unchanged side for 2nd Ashes Test

November 28, 2025 1:16 pm

Local media reported that Cummins was bowling at what appeared to be full speed to stand-in captain Steve Smith for more than an hour with a pink ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

England head coach Brendon McCullum says they are a very good team on flat wickets. (Reuters)

Coach Brendon McCullum would be the first to go if England cannot bounce back from Perth defeat, warns Ian Healy

November 27, 2025 8:05 pm

Australia's Ian Healy opined that England should use common sense and shun their full-throttle aggression approach.

England's Mark Wood bowls a delivery during the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.(AP Photo)

Why Mark Wood was told to open a map of Australia following his idea of driving from Optus to Gabba

November 26, 2025 2:24 am

Crossing Nullarbor, the wild wilderness between the west coast and east, is not advisable in the middle of a cricket Tour for a Pom fast bowler

'Panic is not the answer': Greg Chappell offers advice to England after 8-wicket loss to Australia in 2025-26 Ashes Test at Perth

November 24, 2025 3:53 pm

Greg Chappell said that the visitors needed to sit down and discuss what had gone wrong, with Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum taking charge of plotting a comeback in the series.