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Hazlewood cleared of injury, Abbott out of first Test after hamstring scans
Both fast bowlers went for hamstring scans after leaving the field post lunch on day three of New South Wales' Sheffield Shield game at the SCG

Cricket
Is Steven Smith the worst coin-tosser?


England
Cricket
Stokes urges England players to go full throttle in intrasquad Ashes warm-up
England's captain confirmed the three-day intrasquad practice match "will be proper and taken very seriously"

Cricket
Shadman, Mahmudul fifties keep Bangladesh solid after Ireland's 286
The openers went into lunch unbroken after Ireland's innings lasted just 13 minutes on the second morning

Sheffield Shield
Webster bags eight for the match but Tasmania lose to South Australia
Liam Scott made 53 to go with his five wickets while Ben Manenti finished 49 not out as South Australia won by three wickets in a tight fourth innings chase


England
Cricket
Harry Brook is going to the Ashes with a 'clear mind', but how will he fare there?
He hasn't done well in limited-overs cricket down under, but given his phenomenal Test numbers, it's going to be fascinating to see how he goes in the Ashes

Cricket
Agha, Rauf upstage Hasaranga as Pakistan win thriller to go 1-0 up
Sri Lanka fought hard through cameos from Samarawickrama, Theekshana and then Hasaranga but had a tall ask and fell six runs short


Ollie Pope
England in Australia 2025-26
England hint Pope will retain No.3 berth for Perth Ashes opener
Trescothick suggests performances in warm-up match against Lions are unlikely to affect selection for first Test

news - uk cricket
Switch Hit x Final Word: Ashes story time special
Alan Gardner and Andrew Miller are joined by The Final Word's Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon to talk about their new book and help preview the forthcoming Ashes

Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025/26
Carmichael, Neill, Murad sparkle on day of the debutants
Three promising players, and an umpire, made their Test debuts in Sylhet


Keshav Maharaj
South Africa in India 2025-26
South Africa return to India without fear of the Turnado
After years of spinning nightmares, South Africa are sensing a fairer fight as India trade turners for true surfaces

Cricket
'Venky is here to make a difference' - Kumble backs Prasad for KSCA post
The former India seamer will contest for president in the upcoming KSCA elections slated for November 30


Australia
Cricket
Should Weatherald or Labuschagne open for Australia in Perth?
The Switch Hit and the Final Word podcasts debate who between Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald should open for Australia in the Ashes in Perth.

news - uk cricket
Pope 'undermined' by England treatment
The Final Word's Geoff Lemon questions how England have handled questions over Ollie Pope and the No. 3 spot

news - uk cricket
How important is the first Ashes Test for England?
Adam Collins from The Final Word tells the Switch Hit podcast that England will need to win the first Test in Perth to stand a chance of reclaiming the Ashes

Cricket
Two-tier WTC model scuppered; ODI Super League revival on the cards
The World Test Championship is likely to expand to 12 teams from 2027

Cricket
How many bowlers have taken hundred or more wickets in each format?
And what's the ODI record for most caught-and-bowleds by one bowler?

Cricket
Ed Smith: 'The brand power of Lord's can widen access to cricket'
MCC's incoming president on the challenge of engaging with Tech Titans, and opening Lord's up to state schools

Cricket
Sisters vs uncles: how India's women have struck a blow for their kind all over the country
By winning the World Cup, they have lived up to long-held expectations, taken their place in the mainstream, and made a statement for their sport

Ireland tour of Bangladesh 2025/26
Ireland let advantage slip as Mehidy, Murad pull game into balance
Stirling, Carmichael made fifties before Ireland lost seven wickets in two sessions

Sheffield Shield
Green impresses with the ball as Australia's Ashes line-up takes shape
Green had absorbing battles with Renshaw and Labuschagne, who shared a 103-run stand for the second wicket

Cricket
Chatter: Will ownership change result in new name for RCB?
RCB's big shake-up: Defending champions face retention drama, venue change and more


Marcus Trescothick
England in Australia 2025-26
Trescothick defends England's limited Ashes preparations
England assistant coach says lack of warm-up matches is 'the way of the modern game'


South Africa
Cricket
Colossal task awaits SA's eight newcomers in India, but can they adapt?
South Africa have picked a team best suited for the subcontinent, but conditions here expose even seasoned teams, let alone first-timers

Cricket
Is time running out for Mayank Yadav at LSG?
Who are the other players Lucknow Super Giants could look to let go of ahead of the IPL 2026 auction? The Chatter crew weighs in








