The third Test in Brisbane was heavily affected by rain and ended in a draw on the fifth day. Here’s how players from both teams rated.

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket, effective immediately. He explains why.

The skipper confirmed Travis Head has a minor injury and declined to say if Nathan McSweeney will be given the whole series to find form.

The AFL has its say on the substitute and any rule changes for 2025 as the Demons make a concession on Christian Petracca’s season-ending injury.

Six Matildas stars travelled so far last season they could have gone around the planet three times each, according to a new report by the global players’ union.

Ordinarily, Josh Hazlewood’s absence would be characterised as a blow for Australia but, in Scott Boland, selectors have a ready-made replacement.

The teenager scored the fastest Twenty20 50 in the Thunder’s history with a whirlwind innings on debut.

Former Canterbury forward Jackson Topine is suing the club over a controversial wrestling punishment. On Tuesday, his former teammates voted the Bulldogs coaches the best in the business in a RLPA poll.

Bad light and rain caused disruptions on day four and Australia suffered a massive injury blow, while India’s tail put in a heroic effort to avoid the follow on at the Gabba.

Bowling coach Daniel Vettori confirmed Australia would have enforced the follow-on as their best chance to force a result in the third Test, but were foiled by a fighting rearguard action by India’s tail.

A day that began with Australia still having a genuine chance to force a Gabba victory over India via the follow-on had its major twist before the first official ball was bowled.

Melbourne president Brad Green has told members the club will learn from the experiences of 2024 after they endorsed his plans by electing club-backed board candidates, while Essendon president David Barham was re-elected.

It’s been a while between wins for flying mare Passeggiata but the Bjorn Baker stable is pinning its hopes on a return to her comfort zone at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

All you need to know to pick a winner or two at the midweek feature meeting.

Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the rest of the Border-Gavaskar series against India after scans confirmed a calf strain on day four of the third Test at the Gabba.