Soul-searching Australia turn to former captains
Former Australia captains Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh will join a review panel to help make the national team more competitive.
Former Australia captains Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh will join a review panel to help make the national team more competitive.
Melbourne Rebels coach Rod Macqueen has demanded more aggression from his forwards as the team prepare to meet the Sharks.
Rafa Nadal believes his quest for a fourth consecutive grand slam is mission "almost impossible".
Ricky Ponting was "devastated" to be ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England in Sydney due to complications with his broken finger
England retained the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 24 years when they won the fourth Test by an innings and 157 runs on Wednesday.
All rounder Shane Watson conceded Australia had all but lost the Ashes on Tuesday and admitted the side’s abysmal performance in the fourth Test.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s frustration over a TV referral decision boiled over into an ugly row with umpire Aleem Dar.
Australia paceman Peter Siddle broke through for two early wickets, but Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen stood firm to guide England to 226 for two.
England seized control of the Ashes by skittling Australia for 98, a record low for the hosts in Melbourne, and building a lead of 59 runs.
England’s seamers scythed through Australia’s last six wickets to skittle the hosts for a first-innings total of 98.