FIFTY years ago Alan “Froggie” Thomson was the toast of Victorian and Australian cricket. Today he lives like a virtual hermit, beset by breathing difficulties with only his Friday morning shopping mates for company. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
IT was the greatest Ashes innings... and maybe the greatest match ever. This epic series is tied going to Old Trafford next week. KEN PIESSE was at the amazing finish. More »
ENGLAND showed some true grit to force the Headingley Test into a fourth day but with the second new ball soon due, Australia remains warm favourite to win the match and regain the Ashes, says KEN PIESSE. More »
AUSTRALIA is just 24 hours from retaining the Ashes after another extraordinary day of Test cricket triggered by the boy from Bendemeer, Josh Hazlewood. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
AUSTRALIA is hoping the low scores can continue if it is to protect its 1-0 lead after a dramatic opening day’s play on a Headingley seamer, England's new sensation Jofra Archer maintaining his Lord's form with his first five-for in Test cricket. KEN PIESSE ... More »
HISTORIC Lord's was transformed into an old time Roman Coliseum as a Jofra Archer-charged England sought an improbable Sunday afternoon victory at the home of cricket. KEN PIESSE reports. More »
IT COULD be an electric finish and all for 20 quid per person... should you be able to find a ticket. KEN PIESSE reports from the home of cricket. More »
AFTER his superb pair of centuries in the First Test, all eyes will again by on Steve Smith. KEN PIESSE reports from Lord’s. More »
JAMES Pattinson could be the wildcard in the upcoming Ashes clashes, according to Aussie captain Tim Paine. KEN PIESSE has this exclusive interview. More »
FORTY or so years ago, this weekend, Ian Callen collapsed mid-match during his first Test, the result of an adverse reaction to inoculations ahead of Australia’s 1978 tour of the Caribbean. KEN PIESSE remembers his remarkable effort to rise from his sick bed a... More »
A DISTRACTED and under strength Sri Lanka could again be embarrassed in Canberra’s inaugural Test match, says KEN PIESSE. More »
KEN PIESSE says only six of Australia’s current Test squad should consider themselves certainties to tour England for the Ashes later this year. More »
