Sam Konstas has huge talent but even bigger technical faults as lack of solid alternatives to partner Usman Khawaja, 38, leave Ashes hosts in state of flux

Decision to play in apartheid South Africa impacted the careers and later lives of talented players such as Bernard Julien and Richard Austin

Former Australia opener predicts 4-0 win for hosts, saying opponents’ only hope depends on injury to Pat Cummins, who has admitted he is ‘less than likely’ to be fit for opening Test

Author Frances Edmonds recalls chaos of the 1980s, gaining access to a man’s world, skewering chauvinists and why she was wrong about Ian Botham

Colombo (Sri Lanka won toss): Spinner rips through Sri Lanka after captain’s run-a-ball knock steadies ship for wobbly England, who face India and Australia next

He may be the Bazball era’s most-debated selection but the England opener has an unwavering belief in what he is doing heading into the Ashes against Australia

Former Ashes hero leaves Northern Superchargers after failing to reach agreement with new owner, claiming he would have been on a quarter of money other coaches get

Australia captain Cummins is their most important player. His absence would give Ben Stokes’s side a huge lift if he misses first Test at seam-friendly Perth

A scan showed the Australia captain’s back has not yet fully healed and that he faces a race to be fit for the opener against England in November

In a wide-ranging interview on state of the game, ECB chairman discusses plans for year-round play, a five-Test series with South Africa and docuseries plans