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Robert CraddockSenior sports journalist

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock is regarded as one of Queensland’s best authorities on sport. ‘Crash’ is a senior sport journalist and columnist for The Courier-Mail and CODE Sports, and can be seen on Fox Cricket.

Robert Craddock

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Steve Smith is seen with black tape under his eyes during an Australia nets session at The Gabba on November 30, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. Picture: Getty Images

Smith’s NFL-inspired look to combat the pink ball

Steve Smith is experimenting with NFL eye-wear but Usman Khawaja’s fitness remains unknown after Australia’s first day-night training session at the Gabba.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Travis Head of Australia bats during day two of the First 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Khawaja under pressure as Head makes opener stance clear

Travis Head has had his say about his role for the rest of the Ashes in light of skipper Pat Cummins’ view that batting orders are ‘overrated’, as Usman Khawaja left training before batting just four days out from the second Test.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Joe Root of England walks from the ground after being dismissed during day two of the First 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Root: How Bazball can end England’s Brisbane nightmare

England hasn’t won at the Gabba in almost 40 years and despite his own career struggles in Australia, Joe Root is confident he can be a matchwinner in Brisbane declaring his side has “different tools” to swing the Ashes momentum.

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John Maclean former Test wicketkeeper

Test keeper seeks answers in latest cricket concussion chapter

Former Test wicketkeeper John Maclean has demanded Cricket Australia explain why he was abandoned after a life-threatening training injury in 1979 left teammates fearing he would die.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Usman Khawaja and Travis Head of Australia walk off the field at the end of day two of the First Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Optus Stadium on December 01, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Why Khawaja’s career is at the mercy of Travis Head

One of the greatest openers in Test history has declared Usman Khawaja’s Test career could be brutally ended this week by a four-word sentence.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Ben Stokes looks on during an England nets session at Allan Border Field on November 29, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Arrogant? ‘Not sure about that’: Stokes hit back at England critics

Ben Stokes refuses to accept his England side is arrogant despite their crushing Perth defeat, insisting critics can “call us rubbish” instead.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Joe Root and Ollie Pope of England look at the pitch during an England nets session at Perth Stadium on November 20, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

‘Piece of s***’: Khawaja slams Perth pitch

Perth’s pitch was given the top rating by the ICC despite the two-day Ashes opener. A frank Usman Khawaja has disagreed, saying it was a “piece of s***” on day one.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Usman Khawaja of Australia comes from the ground during day two of the First 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘I can’t stand up’: Khawaja planned epidural if he needed to bat

Usman Khawaja has revealed he was booked for an epidural which would have enabled him to bat in the second innings in Perth, providing a startling insight into his injury nightmare.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Mitchell Starc of Australia acknowledges the crowd whilst leaving the field holding the match ball after taking 6 wickets during day one of the Men's Test Match series between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval on December 06, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Last you will see’: Pink-ball king’s big concession on his greatest weapon

Mitchell Starc has taken 81 wickets in 14 pink-ball Tests. The Aussie quick has one of those balls on his mantelpiece and concedes it’s likely to be a collector’s item. Here’s why.

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Englandâs Ben Stokes (L) talks to the teamâs coach Brendon McCullum during a practice session at Perth Stadium in Perth on November 20, 2025, ahead of the first Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

McCullum ‘would have to go’: Is Bazball four Tests from imploding?

Brendon McCullum’s cricket revolution as England coach has redefined how Test cricket is played. But, what would a heavy Ashes defeat mean for his future?

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