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England cricket team (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England have announced a 12-man group for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with Mark Wood declared fit and available for the series opener on Friday. Shoaib Bashir has also been included, setting up a final selection call between the young off-spinner and seamer Brydon Carse. The…
Ben Stokes poses during an England 2025/26 Ashes Headshot Session at Perth Stadium on November 18, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) There are few bilateral series in the cricketing world that define careers as the Ashes between Australia and England does, for good or bad. As England prepare to take on Australia Down Under…
Cricket icon Glenn McGrath has been dropped from the ABC’s Ashes commentary team due to a new commercial deal with betting firm Bet365. The broadcaster adheres to strict rules against such affiliations. This move follows a similar situation with Mitchell Johnson and occurs amidst increasing concerns about gambling’s impact on Australian sports. Australian cricket legend…
Steven Smith (Photo by Daniel Carson/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Steve Smith faced an injury scare during net practice ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth but appears to have avoided serious damage to his wrist. After requiring assistance from the team physio and undergoing medical assessment, Smith returned to the field and was…
The Ashes is one of cricket’s oldest contests, created after a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and represented by a small urn. The rivalry between Australia and England has influenced Test cricket for more than 100 years.England will face Australia in the first Test on Friday with what observers say is their most hostile bowling…
The Ashes series opens with the first Test in Perth on Friday. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar backed his countrymen to reclaim the Ashes Down Under for the first time in 15 years, saying that Ben Stokes and Co. will win the series if they clinch the first Test in Perth.Panesar,…
Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s blockbuster five-Test Ashes series against England gets underway on Friday in Perth, but the hosts will be missing a key figure right from the start. Captain Pat Cummins, the leader of Australia’s pace attack, has been ruled out of the opening Test.Following the Perth Test, the action moves…
England vs Australia (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) The Ashes, a historic cricket rivalry between Australia and England, has been a cornerstone of Test cricket for over a century. This prestigious contest emerged from a satirical newspaper obituary in 1882 and is represented by a small urn.The upcoming five-match series continues this longstanding tradition between…
England have not won a single one of their last 15 Tests in Australia (Getty Images) NEW DELHI:Former England captain Nasser Hussain has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ashes, describing it as a defining test for ‘Bazball’ — the aggressive, high-tempo style of cricket that has become this England team’s trademark.He feels the outcome…
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has predicted the Ashes will finish in a 2-2 draw (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has predicted the Ashes will finish in a 2-2 draw, with both Australia and England winning two Tests each and one ending in a draw. Vaughan also believes England, led…
