Stuart Broad claims England will face the “worst” Australia team since 2010 in the upcoming Ashes. Broad has helped crank up the “war of words” before the first Test in Perth on November 21 in response to former Australia opener David Warner predicting a 4-0 victory for the hosts. Broad told the BBC’s For the … Read more
Jacob Bethell insists there is no internal “rivalry” with Ollie Pope as both men chase England’s number three slot at the Ashes. Pope has been the long-term incumbent at first drop, but Bethell’s rise to prominence – which saw him become England’s youngest men’s captain when he led last month’s T20 series in Ireland – … Read more
Will Jacks has been drafted as England’s Ashes wildcard, with Harry Brook promoted to Test vice-captain ahead of the hotly anticipated winter tour. Jacks has largely been viewed as a white-ball specialist during his international career, winning his only two Test caps in Pakistan almost three years ago, but was handed the final spot in … Read more
Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has given Rehan Ahmed a vote of confidence as the leg-spinner waits to find out if he will be part of England‘s Ashes squad. A selection panel led by managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum will finalise their touring party this week, with the majority of their decisions … Read more
Adil Rashid says he would reject an Ashes invitation from England this winter and not return to the Test stage after seven years. Rashid made his last Test appearance in January 2019 and has not played a first-class game since then, instead focusing on white-ball cricket. But the 37-year-old leg spinner has never formally announced … Read more
The premier Australia National Cricket Team speedster Josh Hazlewood has finally opened up on the rumours of the retirement of the famed Aussie pace trio. Josh Hazlewood said that he, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc still love Test cricket and would play for Australia together beyond the Ashes 2025-26. Mitchell Starc says goodbye to T20Is; … Read more
From seam to swing – not to forget the frightful pace that gets us ducking and weaving from behind our sofas – fast bowlers occupy their own echelon in Ashes lore. One hundred and forty-eight years of rivalry means there is no shortage of fodder for fans to gush over. Jeff ‘Thommo’ Thomson and Dennis … Read more
Pat Cummins is prepared to “take a few risks” and be “aggressive” in his recovery from a back injury to lead Australia in this winter’s Ashes series. Australia’s captain will be absent for their upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India because of lumbar bone stress, a common injury among fast bowlers with intense … Read more
The Ashes, contested between England and Australia, is the most iconic rivalry in Test cricket, played for more than 130 years. Contested as a five-match Test series every two years, alternately in England and Australia, it has produced memorable moments and legendary records. For players, featuring in the Ashes is not just about pride but … Read more
Australia seamer Josh Hazlewood has pinpointed England‘s Harry Brook as one to watch in the Ashes, admitting the Yorkshireman will arrive Down Under with “no baggage”. The countdown is on for an eagerly-anticipated series which begins in Perth on November 21 and both camps are starting to cast their eyes at the battle ahead. A … Read more