Ashes 2021/22 Archives - The Inner Sanctum

What has happened to Steven Smith?

24/01/2022 Will Makepeace 0

After dominating Test cricket for years, Steven Smith seems to have finally lost a bit of form. What are some of the reasons why he has fallen back to the pack?

Ashes: ‘This is now the script that’s written’ Langer backed by greats as the man to lead Australia

17/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Only four months ago, Justin Langer was a dead man walking and destined to lose his job. Now after leading Australia to a World Cup and Ashes victory, he has managed to flip the script by being himself

Ashes: Who fired? Who fizzled? Australia vs England Series Player Ratings

17/01/2022 The Inner Sanctum 0

It was yet another lopsided Ashes tour down under as Australia romped to a 4-0 series win. Who fired? Who fizzled? The Inner Sanctum takes a look at the performances of the players on both sides.

Ashes: ‘just been phenomenal’ – Cummins delighted after Australia’s victory

17/01/2022 Thomas Pombart 0

After his first series win as Test captain, Pat Cummins was delighted to lead his country to a strong Ashes victory but is already setting his eyes to the future

The Top 6: Gone in 60 minutes; Knocked on its Head; Wood’s exclamation mark; ‘Blue chip’ Green; Fifth Test Talking Points

17/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Australia smelt blood in the water on the third night in Hobart as England, along with their familiar bad patterns and batting collapses handed Australia a comprehensive 4-0 Ashes victory

Ashes: UK View: I’m an England batter… get me out of here

17/01/2022 Hugh Maclean 0

Much like the famous Titanic sunk deckchairs and all, England sunk to their lowest depths at Hobart, with shufflers set to feel the pinch heavily.

Ashes: Fifth Test Day 3: The moments that mattered

16/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Australia has ripped through England in the final session to win the fifth and final Ashes Test in Hobart inside three days, securing a 4-0 series victory.

Ashes living up to its billing for Sam

16/01/2022 Hamish Spence 0

If Sam Billings’ energy behind the stumps wasn’t a big enough indicator, he’s very happy to be playing Test match cricket for England.

‘He’s been doing a fantastic job’: Cummins gives the strongest indication that Langer will remain Australia coach

15/01/2022 Jack Molloy 0

Australia captain Pat Cummins has given the greatest indication yet that Justin Langer will remain Australia coach beyond his current contract.

Ashes: Fifth Test Day 2: The moments that mattered

15/01/2022 Jono Baruch 0

Wickets tumbled all day on the second day of the historic Hobart Ashes Test, as Australia finished at stumps in the driver’s seat with a 152 run lead.

Travis Head’s century leaves Australia poised for big first innings score

15/01/2022 Jordan Janssen 0

After being sent in under gloomy skies, Travis Head’s counter-attacking century has put Australia in a position for a huge first-innings total.

Ashes: Fifth Test Day 1: The moments that mattered

14/01/2022 The Inner Sanctum 0

From a scintillating English opening spell to some Travis Head counterattacking brilliance, day one of the Hobart test had it all.

Opinion: An English glass half-full: Where to from here?

14/01/2022 Hugh Maclean 0

Whilst there has been a lot of pain for England on this Ashes tour, the glass his still half full. Here’s why…

Hobart Ashes the crown jewel in Tasmania’s sporting boom

14/01/2022 Hamish Spence 0

Tasmanians have grown up on the mystique and power of The Ashes, while only ever dreaming about the possibility of a Hobart Test.

‘One last big push from me’ Wood promises pace in final Ashes test

14/01/2022 Marcus Beeck 0

English paceman, Mark Wood, is keen to prove the sceptics wrong as he aims to maintain his high-paced bowling ahead of the upcoming Ashes test in Hobart.