Sport Info

The fifth Ashes Test at the SCG will not just end the exhilarating Ashes series at 4-1 or 3-2; it will also close the final chapter of one of Australian cricket’s most meaningful modern careers. Usman Khawaja has confirmed he will retire from international cricket after this week’s Test against England, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year journey that began at the very same ground. The 39-year-old informed teammates on Friday morning, ending any uncertainty around his future. The SCG, where he made his first-class debut in 2008 and Test debut in 2011, will now also be the venue of his farewell. Australia have already won the Ashes after winning the first three Tests. Usman Khawaja announces retirement In an emotional address, Khawaja reflected on the improbable road that took him from a two-bedroom apartment near Cook Road to 88 Test caps for Australia. “I lived just up the road from the SCG, on Cook Road, to be exact. And I’ll never forget when I was younger, I saw Michael Slate...

Australia has some positive news, and Pakistan has some negative news about the T20 World Cup 2026. In the Test arena, Brendon McCullum’s job might be in danger. Shubman Gill has received some advice to improve his captaincy. Have selectors treated Sarfaraz Khan harshly? And is ODI cricket dying? Cricket 13 mins India cricket fans’ wishlist for 2026: Defend T20 World Cup title & treat fans better Future of ODI cricket Ravichandran Ashwin fears for the future of ODI cricket. The former Indian cricketer isn’t certain that the 50-over format can sustain itself once Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retire. Ashwin has suggested stopping all bilateral cricket and keeping the format for just the ODI World Cup, much like the FIFA World Cup. Australia’s T20 World Cup squad Australia have announced their squad for the T20 World Cup . Mitchell Marsh continues as captain, with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David included despite injury concerns. Australia have...