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Photo credit: X/@TheBarmyArmy England and Australia will start the new Ashes series in Perth on Friday, stepping into a rivalry that has carried its own history for more than a century. England arrive with a clear target: to take back the urn for the first time since 2015.Since the 2010/11 win, England’s tours to Australia…
(L-R) Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Nathan McSweeney of Australia (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been confirmed out of the first Ashes Test in Perth following confirmation of a hamstring injury from a second round of scans on Saturday. Queensland’s Michael Neser has been called…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Steve Smith has questioned England’s bowling selections for the upcoming Ashes series, hinting that the visitors may have misread Australian conditions by opting for an all-out pace attack. The England squad features express quicks such as Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, alongside Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse,…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum. (Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has hit back at criticism over his team’s limited preparation for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, saying the squad has done “everything possible” to be ready for the challenge of winning a Test Down Under for the first time in…
England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…
Mark Wood has sent a strong message ahead of the first The Ashes Test. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood sent a strong message heading into the Ashes series in Australia, even as he acknowledged the challenge of facing the hosts in their own conditions. Australia are set to host the…
Pat Cummins of Australia (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, who has been sidelined with a lower back injury for over three months, indicated on Thursday he might return for the second Ashes Test against England, following the team’s squad announcement for the series opener in Perth.The 32-year-old pace bowler has…
Australian cricket team (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Australia has named uncapped opener Jake Weatherald in their 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test against England, along with Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott as backup fast bowlers. The squad announcement came on Wednesday in Sydney, with Steve Smith set to captain in place of injured…
Ben Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract that will keep him with England until the end of the 2027 home Ashes series (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract that will keep him with England until the end of the 2027 home Ashes series, the England and…
Steve Smith has clapped back at Stuart Broad’s banter ahead of The Ashes (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Ahead of the much-awaited Ashes series between Australia and England, veteran batter Steve Smith responded with humour to Stuart Broad’s recent comments, saying with a smile that it might indeed be their “worst team since 2010.” “It’s…
