Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the Ashes opener against England after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to a hamstring injury on Saturday, further weakening their bowling attack after the loss of captain Pat Cummins.

The death of a 17-year-old community cricket player has raised questions about how well helmets and neck protectors are working.

Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott suffered injuries in the Sheffield Shield contest between New South Wales and Victoria. They didn’t return, raising fresh concern ahead of the Ashes opener, particularly as Pat Cummins continues his recovery from a back setback.

Objective MRI screening is increasingly used in elite cricket to support the early detection of lumbar bone stress injuries (LBSIs). However, its impact on injury outcomes and career trajectories remains unclear. This study evaluated short-term and long ...

The budding cricketer lost his life on October 30, 2025, after he was struck in the head and neck region by a cricket ball while practising with an automatic playing machine at the Wally Tew Reserve,