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If some of the art of success in limited-limit cricket is peaking at the right time, England hasn’t timed its decline in results that badly. There is never a good time to lose to Australia, of course. Especially considering that the result was 5-0 against England the last time they …

Australia’s fast pitcher Pat Cummins launched a delivery on Wednesday that ‘turned a mile’ to hit the top of England starter Jonny Bairstow’s stump during the decisive third ODI of the series at Old Trafford in Manchester. Bairstow was speeding when Cummins made a special delivery to halt his advance. …

Australia’s services exports have experienced a quiet tectonic shift over the past 18 months. Australia’s mounting tensions with Beijing have demonstrated its dependence on China’s trade and fueled momentum to increase ties with Asia’s other giant economy, India. New international student enrollments from India expanded 32% in 2019 over the …

For years to come, when we reflect on ODI’s great finishes, this game hardly deserves a mention. After all, there was no World Cup at stake. No Super Over breathless or no final delivery. The final margin of victory, 24 races, might even convince those flipping through Wisden’s pages 30 …

Australia star hitter Steve Smith remains a dubious starter for the second ODI against England on Sunday after he received a blow to the head during training and will undergo a second concussion test to decide his availability. Smith belatedly pulled out of Friday’s first ODI, which Australia won by …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday applauded his counterpart and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Twitter feed for underscoring India’s ties to Japan, calling it a glimpse into the strong bilateral ties between the two countries. “Great thread, offering insight into the strong friendship between India and Japan, as well …

Josh Hazlewood pitched brilliantly for 3/26 and took a catch on key terrain from Jonny Bairstow to help Australia beat England by 19 runs despite an inaugural century from Sam Billings at their one-day international on Friday. Needing a record pursuit at Old Trafford of 295 to win, England was …

There is a key reason why performances against Australia remain the barometer of the health of England’s teams. It is not just history or tradition. And it’s not just that there isn’t a deadly match involving a team that seems to have a love for beating England in their DNA. …

Australia was left without star hitter Steve Smith for the one-day opening international match against England on Friday after being hit to the head with a ball in practice. Australia said it was a precautionary measure after Thursday’s incident, which occurred when a member of the coaching staff was pulling …

Eoin Morgan has been in great shape for England for as long as the mind can remember. He continued as England’s captain after the disastrous 2015 Cricket World Cup, but fortunes turned, culminating with the team winning its first World Cup title last year. In addition to the captaincy, Morgan …