Articles by Martin Pegan

Does Travis Head’s knock deserve to be among the greatest ever Ashes innings? | Martin Pegan

The Australian did not make the Guardian’s recent list of the top 100 Ashes players, but his heroics in Perth sit comfortably alongside the series’ best individual innings of all time

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Scott Boland seeks to inspire next generation as Indigenous history beckons in Ashes opener

Fast bowler and Brendan Doggett in line to be the first pair of Indigenous cricketers in the same Australia side

6 days ago

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Venezuela 1-0 Australia: men’s international football friendly – as it happened

Socceroos fail to fire against La Vinotinto in Houston as their 2026 World Cup preparations take a hit with a second straight defeat

Nov 15, 2025

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Socceroos fail to fire in disappointing friendly defeat to Venezuela

Australia lose 1-0 to La Vinotinto as their 2026 World Cup preparations take a hit in Houston

Nov 15, 2025

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Rewarding mediocrity or providing new hope? AFL confirms divisive finals wildcard plan

The AFL has defended its decision to expand the finals series to 10 clubs with the introduction of a divisive ‘wildcard round’ from next season

Nov 10, 2025

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India beat Australia by 48 runs in fourth men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

Australia collapse to be all out for 119 on the Gold Coast as India take a 2-1 lead with one match to play in the T20 series

Nov 6, 2025

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Australia v India: fourth men’s Twenty20 international – live

Over-by-over report: The two sides meet in the penultimate match with the T20 series tied 1-1. Join Martin Pegan for updates

Nov 6, 2025

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India defeat Australia by five wickets: third men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

The tourists cruise to their 187-run target with nine balls remaining to level the T20 series against Australia at Bellerive Oval in Hobart

Nov 2, 2025

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Australia v India: third men’s Twenty20 international – live

Over-by-over report: Australia bat first in the T20I at Bellerive Oval with the hosts holding a narrow lead in the series. Join Martin Pegan for updates

Nov 2, 2025

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Australia defeat India in second men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

Australia beat India by four wickets at the MCG to take an early lead in the series as Mitch Marsh and Josh Hazlewood lead the way

Oct 31, 2025

Australia v India: second men’s Twenty20 international – live

Over-by-over report: The arch-rivals meet in a T20I at the MCG hoping to take an early lead in the five-match series. Join Martin Pegan for updates

Oct 31, 2025

Australia v India: first men’s Twenty20 international abandoned – as it happened

India reach 97 for 1 with Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill both not out and in good touch before rain forces the T20I to be called off in Canberra

Oct 29, 2025

Australia v India: first men’s Twenty20 international – live

Over-by-over report: The five-match T20 series gets under way in Canberra. Join Martin Pegan for updates

Oct 29, 2025

Crunch time nears for Australia as selectors try to fit Ashes batting puzzle pieces together | Martin Pegan

Plot twists have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included in the hosts’ squad just under a month out from the first Test

Oct 27, 2025

Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series

Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in Perth with the star quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injury

Oct 8, 2025

Marnus Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad to face India

Matt Renshaw in line for surprise white-ball international debut while Mitchell Starc returns as 50-over and T20 squads named

Oct 7, 2025