The Inner Sanctum • 3rd March 2022

The Inner Sanctum’s Australia v Pakistan First Test Preview

After comfortably coasting to another Ashes win, Australia will return to Pakistan for their first test series in the country since 1998. It’s been plenty of time since the traveling team last went on an overseas red-ball tour, and they’ll have to be on their game if they are to come away from Pakistan with another series win. Recently crowned the number one Test team in the world with the ICC rankings, Australia emerge out of their victorious home summer with a bounty on their heads. With th

The Inner Sanctum • 8th February 2022

Khawaja only caring about sentimental home tour

Just a couple of months ago Usman Khawaja wouldn’t have thought he would be in the Australian test squad heading to Pakistan, but plenty has changed this summer. Now, the 35-year-old will get to go on the trip of a lifetime, shaping as an important member of Australia’s batting line-up as they travel to Pakistan for a historic three-test series. It will be the first time since 1998 that the Aussies will step foot in Pakistan, having played their previous overseas tours against the nation in th

The Inner Sanctum • 9th January 2022

Ashes: Fourth Test Day 5: The moments that mattered

Despite the series being over in terms of scoreline, the fifth day of the SCG test was another remarkable chapter of Ashes test match cricket.

The Inner Sanctum • 8th January 2022

Dees’ dangerous ball movement fires warning shot to competition

The Melbourne AFLW side entered the 2022 season as one of the pre-season fancies, but their evolved ball movement on Saturday night blew away even the most optimistic of supporters.

The Inner Sanctum • 8th January 2022

Western United’s Ben Collins: A wild wait for a deserved contract

There’s plenty of kids around the globe who grow up knowing they’ll play football at the highest level, and never worry as they ascend to professionalism. Some only aspire to get to the elite ranks, and never quite manage to break through into the big time.

The Inner Sanctum • 7th January 2022

Ashes: Bairstow’s back where he belongs with SCG ton

It was a long wait for Jonny Bairstow, but it was all worth it when he reached his ninth Test ton in the final over of Jane McGrath Day at the SCG Test.

The Inner Sanctum • 5th January 2022

Ashes: Dave not Warne-out by Broad battle yet

There’s been plenty made about David Warner’s intriguing head-to-head battle with English bowler Stuart Broad, which today took another turn at a rainy day one at the SCG.

The Inner Sanctum • 4th January 2022

Pearce fit and ready to make more Melbourne history

Melbourne veteran and AFLW legend Daisy Pearce is as fit as ever on the eve of a make-or-break season for the Demons.

The Inner Sanctum • 1st January 2022

Ashes: Khawaja keen to make a grand Sydney return

Everything is happening quickly for Usman Khawaja, who is now on the precipice of a return to the Australian test team for the Sydney New Year’s Ashes test.

The Inner Sanctum • 31st December 2021

2022 AFLW Season Preview: Western Bulldogs

Following a middle of the table finish in 2021, the Bulldogs’ young and emerging group will be looking to build on their five wins this season and push for a finals spot in 2022.

The Inner Sanctum • 30th December 2021

The Cartel: The key men behind Australia’s Ashes win

It’s difficult to pick a weakness for Australia in their latest Ashes series win, as there have been plenty of positives in their 3-0 romp with two games to play in Sydney and Hobart.

The Inner Sanctum • 28th December 2021

Cummins: Ashes win only the start of something special

Having taken the reigns of Australian test captaincy on the eve of this Australian summer, it would’ve been hard to predict Pat Cummins would lead Australia to Ashes victory within 12 days of test match cricket.

The Inner Sanctum • 28th December 2021

Ashes: Third Test Day 3: The moments that mattered

Not many expected the third Ashes test to be wrapped up inside 90 minutes on day three, but it was an unbelievable spell from Scott Boland and a dramatic English collapse that ensured Australia returned the urn within the first session at the MCG.

27th December 2021

The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 1: Not traditional, but all the better for Australia

It felt like an all too familiar scene out of a movie. MCG, the bustling surrounds of Yarra Park. Cars parked everywhere, specks of green and gold and dark blue all over the city. A stray English flag. Crowds returned to the MCG concourse and filtered around aimlessly before ducking inside to a seat, a drink and a chat.

The Inner Sanctum • 26th December 2021

Ashes: Third Test Day 1: The moments that mattered

While only half full, it was a raucous 57,100 people that filled the MCG crowd that greeted both Australia and England on Boxing Day, as the pinnacle Test match of the summer took centre stage.

The Inner Sanctum • 26th December 2021

Bairstow’s baying for big score to save England’s tour

The English cricket team were hoping for some luck heading into the make or break Boxing Day Test, but a spate of poor shot selection from senior players cruelled their first innings effort.

The Inner Sanctum • 24th December 2021

The Inner Sanctum’s Third Ashes Test Preview

Following another big Aussie win in Adelaide, the Australian side is only one Boxing Day Test win away from claiming an unassailable lead.

The Inner Sanctum • 20th December 2021

Ashes: Second Test Day 5: The moments that mattered

It was a staunch England defence on the final day, but some interesting calls and a crazy last hour ended an exciting second Ashes Test match.

The Inner Sanctum • 19th December 2021

Ashes: Second Test Day 4: The moments that mattered

Injury concerns, some newfound bowling options, and wickets at big moments headlined the fourth day’s action at the Adelaide Oval.

The Inner Sanctum • 16th December 2021

Maxwell and Philippe show the key to BBL revival

It’s no secret that BBL|11 hasn’t particularly captured the hearts of fans so far this summer. But exhilarating knocks from Glenn Maxwell and Josh Philippe last night lit up the MCG and raised a critical way to bring people back to the league – rivalries.