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English batter Harry Brook in action during Day 3 of ENG vs IND 1st Test in Leeds. (REUTERS)

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.

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to become highest 4th innings run scorer (Reuters)

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.

Michael Vaughan on India vs Australia rivalry: Nothing comes close to the Ashes

November 21, 2024 10:12 pm

India vs Australia: India has not lost a series against Australia since 2014/15 both home and away.

McDonald, who is currently preparing his team for five Tests against India, will also overlook Australia during a home Ashes series in the 2025-26 season. (Reuters)

Ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australia hand head coach McDonald contract extension till 2027

October 30, 2024 11:55 am

McDonald took over the reins in early 2022 after Justin Langer's ugly exit and has since led the Aussies to their maiden ICC World Test Championship and a sixth ODI World Cup triumph in 2023.

Surrey's Australian-born Dan Worrall is being touted for a unique role to represent England in next year's Ashes. (Reuters)

Former English cricketers want this 'Anderson-like' ex-Australian pacer in England Ashes 2025 squad

October 03, 2024 2:11 pm

Former England and Surrey wicket-keeper batter Stewart, who has seen Worrall ply his trade for the Oval-based county side, lauded the bowler's quality, likening him to the legendary Anderson.

England head coach Brendon McCullum (FILE)

'Bazball' spreading in English cricket as Test coach Brendon McCullum takes over white-ball teams

September 03, 2024 8:54 pm

Rob Key, the managing director of England men's cricket, decided a “new direction” was needed so enter McCullum, the laid-back Kiwi whose “Bazball” approach — as it has been widely labeled — has led to an improvement in fortunes of England's test team under captain Ben Stokes.

Joe Root says England 'shouldn't have' toured Australia for Ashes in 2021/22

July 16, 2024 2:13 pm

England last won a series in Australia in 2010/11. Since the series England has traveled Down Under three times, and has had humiliating defeats

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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.

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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.

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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.