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'Lowest point of playing career': Ricky Ponting reveals how Ashes tour of 2005 shaped his leadership philosophy
November 28, 2025 11:02 pm
"That Ashes series was the lowest point of my playing career and, probably captaincy too. We got stung back into action basically for the 2006-07 series after that 2005 tour," Ponting said recently.
Ashes: No Pat Cummins again as Australia name unchanged side for 2nd Ashes Test
November 28, 2025 1:16 pm
Local media reported that Cummins was bowling at what appeared to be full speed to stand-in captain Steve Smith for more than an hour with a pink ball at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Ashes: Mitchell Starc takes a career-best 7 wickets as Australia dismisses England for 172
November 21, 2025 5:17 pm
Starc's 100th Ashes wicket was also a big one for Australia as he got the No. 1-ranked Test batter Root out. Root is still searching for his first Ashes century in Australia.
'No d***heads policy': Gilbert Enoka and his role with England during the upcoming 2025-26 Ashes series
November 20, 2025 11:14 pm
The decision to bring Gilbert Enoka on board was made by head coach Brendon McCullum, who wanted the renowned mental skills coach’s help to take England to the next level
Stuart Broad believes Steve Smith may decide Ashes: ‘Still don’t know how to get him out’
November 19, 2025 6:57 pm
Former England pacer believes that even keeping Smith’s average to under 50 will be a big positive for the visiting side over the Aussie summer.
England announce 16-member squad for the Ashes; Brook replaces Pope as vice captain; Wood, Jacks return
September 24, 2025 1:01 am
The team also witnessed the long-awaited return of ace pacer Mark Wood, who has been away from cricket following his recovery from a left knee injury.
Ryan Harris on Australia's bowling line-up for Ashes: 'Play four quicks and leave out the GOAT'
January 07, 2025 11:40 am
Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris feels the bowling attack could be tinkered with over the next 12 months at Nathan Lyon’s expense.
‘It’s judgement time for the Bazball method’: Michael Vaughan on England’s road to Ashes win in Australia
January 06, 2025 6:13 pm
With Australia winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 and England last winning a Test in Australia in 2011, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan rates this year’s Ashes series to be judgment time for Bazball.
Michael Vaughan slams Darren Lehmann for questioning Joe Root's greatness
December 02, 2024 10:48 am
Former Australia player and coach Darren Lehman has said since Root is yet to score a century in Australia, he should not be considered as an all-time great batter.
'His job is to give his opinion and talk on the radio': Joe Root on Darren Lehmann's comments on ENG batter not being 'one of the all time greats'
November 26, 2024 6:20 pm
In the first Test in Pakistan played in October, Root became England's all-time leading runscorer, leapfrogging Alastair Cook.
ASHES CRICKET SERIES PHOTOS
Ashes 2021: Australia draw first blood, thump England by nine wickets at Gabba
December 11, 2021 1:00 pm
Australia won the Ashes series opener by nine wickets on Saturday with one-and-a-half days to spare after Nathan Lyon picked up his 400th Test wicket to dismantle England's bid to save the first Test.
Ashes: England beat Australia in final Test to level series 2-2
September 16, 2019 10:14 am
England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval on Sunday to draw the series 2-2. It's the first time an Ashes series has ended in a draw since 1972.
Ben Stokes salvages England’s Ashes hopes with breathtaking 135 not out
August 26, 2019 7:38 am
In a dramatic finish at Headingley on Sunday, England levelled the series and saved their hopes of reclaiming the Ashes, thanks to Ben Stokes's century and his nerves of steel.
Australia hold out for draw in dramatic final day of 2nd Ashes Test
August 19, 2019 1:16 am
Australia survived a day of nerves at Lord’s on Sunday, as they managed to hold out for a draw in the 2nd Ashes Test. They were 154/6 when the umpires called the day’s play to a close, trailing England by 113 runs.
Ashes 2019: Australia draw first blood at Edgbaston as England crumble
August 05, 2019 8:14 pm
Owing to Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins' bowling brilliance, Australia win the first Test of Ashes by 251 runs at Edgbaston.
Ashes 2015: Michael Clarke bids goodbye to cricket
August 23, 2015 11:04 pm
Michael Clarke bid goodbye to international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes 2015 Test against England.
Ashes 2015: England lift The Urn at The Oval
August 23, 2015 10:23 pm
England win the 2015 Ashes series 3-2 even though they lost the final Test against Australia at The Oval.
Ashes 2015: Australia on course for consolation win against England
August 23, 2015 2:00 am
Australia dismiss six England batsmen in second innings after enforcing follow-on and still have 129 run lead.
Ashes 2015: Australia take firm control against England in fifth Test
August 22, 2015 1:27 am
Australia reduced England to 107/8 on Day 2 of the fifth Test after posting 481 in their first innings.
Ashes 2015: Australia solid on Day 1 of Michael Clarke's farewell Test
August 21, 2015 12:44 am
Australia were 287/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the 5th Ashes Test against England before bad light forced early close of play.
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