Pat Cummins ruled out of Ashes as ‘freak’ Mitchell Starc readies for Boxing Day Test | Cricket News

Ravi Singh6 hours ago02 mins

Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins of Australia (Getty Images) Australia have left out Test captain Pat Cummins for the remainder of the Ashes series, opting to put the fast bowler “on ice” after sealing the urn, with coach Andrew McDonald adamant the decision is about protecting his long-term future.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

‘Technique has become a dirty word’: Mark Butcher’s stinging take on England’s Ashes struggles | Cricket News

Ravi Singh2 weeks ago03 mins

File Pic: Ben Duckett of England is bowled by Scott Boland of Australia at The Gabba. (Getty Images) Former England batter Mark Butcher has delivered one of the most piercing assessments of England’s technical decline in recent years, arguing that an overemphasis on “intent” has eroded the fundamentals needed to survive the rigorous demands of…