The Nightwatchman

In what was essentially a fait accompli, Australia’s 4-1 series win felt inevitable long before the final ball—and, in hindsight, even before the first was bowled. Here’s our take on the combined Ashes XI for 2025/26. Travis Head (Aus) 5 matches, 659 runs at 62.90, 3 hundreds, HS: 170 Head produced a standout campaign, climbing into the top 10 for most runs by an Australian in a single Ashes series. A twist of fate saw him promoted to opener in Perth, and from there he disma

There is a comfortable story Australians tell themselves about wicketkeeping greatness: the lineage runs from Rod Marsh to Ian Healy, then to Adam Gilchrist, each pushing the craft a little further forward. That tale is tidy, testosterone-scented, and largely true -until you examine the modern game and discover that the most transformative Healy is not the one who barked “Bowling, Shane!” into stump mics, but the one who smashed conventions, records, and ceilings across forma

A quick snapshot What: Ashes First Text Where: The Gabba, Brisbane When: December 8, 11am AEDT - Dec 12, 2021 The odds - This Test:...