A rip-roaring result at the G

Published 5m ago - Ken Piesse

KEN PIESSE was one of the 86,000 plus Australian record crowd at the MCG for the women’s T20 World Cup final: More »

The man who played Test cricket at 50

Published 9m ago - Ken Piesse

BERT Ironmonger was nicknamed “Dainty” because he wasn’t… but he remains Australia’s only 50-year-old Test cricketer. KEN PIESSE reports: More »

THE FROG TODAY: He suffers from breathing problems and can't do anything physical

From MCG hero to a hermit

Published 9m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

The greatest match of all

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Homage for a hero

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Ashes are within our grasp

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Aussie hopes rest on low scores

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

England produce a lethal weapon

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Drama at Lord’s with more to come

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Now everyone waits for Smith

Published 12m ago - Ken Piesse

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 »

Pattison might Test Poms

Published 1y ago - Ken Piesse

JAMES Pattinson could be the wildcard in the upcoming Ashes clashes, according to Aussie captain Tim Paine. KEN PIESSE has this exclusive interview. More »

‘Mad Dog’ the one-Test wonder

Published 2y ago - Ken Piesse

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 »