'Snicko needs to be sacked': Mitchell Starc’s on-mic outburst goes viral in Ashes Test

‘Snicko needs to be sacked’: Mitchell Starc’s on-mic outburst goes viral in Ashes Test | Cricket News

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Mitchell Starc delivered a blunt verdict on decision-review technology after Snicko once again became the centre of attention during the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, describing it as the “worst technology ever” following a series of controversial calls on Day 2. The debate around Snicko had already been raging…

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'Technique has become a dirty word': Mark Butcher's stinging take on England's Ashes struggles

‘Technique has become a dirty word’: Mark Butcher’s stinging take on England’s Ashes struggles | Cricket News

File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of…

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Ashes: Australia humble England again, take 2-0 lead in five-match series

Ashes: Australia humble England again, take 2-0 lead in five-match series | Cricket News

Australia’s Jake Weatherald, front, and Australia’s captain Steve Smith shake hands with England’s players after winning the second Ashes cricket test match (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) Australia secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over England in the day-night second Ashes Test at Brisbane on Sunday, taking a 2-0 series lead. The hosts efficiently chased down the target…

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Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach

Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach | Cricket News

Australia could be on the brink of a tactical revolution in Test cricket, with head coach Andrew McDonald revealing that the team is now open to using different openers depending on pitch conditions, match timing and strategic needs — a concept long associated with limited-overs cricket but rarely seen in the traditional format.Go Beyond The…

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Ashes Down Under: Ahead of 'biggest series', England captain Ben Stokes tells his team not to be 'afraid'

Ashes Down Under: Ahead of ‘biggest series’, England captain Ben Stokes tells his team not to be ‘afraid’ | Cricket News

Ben Stokes poses during an England 2025/26 Ashes Headshot Session at Perth Stadium on November 18, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) There are few bilateral series in the cricketing world that define careers as the Ashes between Australia and England does, for good or bad. As England prepare to take on Australia Down Under…

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