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England's Harry Brook reacts during play on day two of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney. (AP Photo)

'They're not party animals': Stuart Broad rubbishes claims about England’s 'drinking culture' after 1-4 Ashes drubbing

January 14, 2026 6:17 pm

Multiple England team members were spotted drinking on multiple days in Noosa during a break that the team took in the middle of the Ashes tour. Just before the Ashes, England’s limited-overs captain Harry Brook got into a fight with a bar bouncer.

England's Harry Brook reacts after he was dismissed during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Michael Vaughan on Harry Brook nightclub incident: 'Doesn't surprise me... England have been quite loose for a while'

January 08, 2026 6:09 pm

Brook was fined 30,000 pounds ($40,300) and given a final warning for his future conduct. Brook was not stripped of the white-ball captaincy, in fact, just hours after the incident Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m.

'I let my teammates down’: Harry Brook apologises after nightclub fight with bouncer is revealed

January 08, 2026 6:08 pm

After the late night brawl with a nightclub bouncer, Brook led England in the third ODI the next afternoon at 2 p.m. He was dismissed for six runs and New Zealand won the game by two wickets to sweep the series 3-0.

England's Jacob Bethell celebrates after scoring a century during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Ashes: Jacob Bethell’s parents 'proud' after watching son create history for England

January 07, 2026 11:11 pm

England batsman Jacob Bethell became only the sixth English cricketer to score his maiden first class hundred in a Test match with his unbeaten knock of 142 runs at Sydney on Wednesday

England's Jacob Bethell walks from the field at the close of play during on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Nasser Hussain on Jacob Bethell’s ton at Sydney Ashes Test: ‘Innings of a proper No 3, was calm, composed’

January 07, 2026 10:34 pm

England batsman Jacob Bethell with his unbeaten knock of 142 runs became the fourth youngest England cricketer to score his maiden Test century in the last 50 years

Former Australian cricketer Neil Harvey says he has been disappointed with the England team that has toured Australia this year for The Ashes. (Photo: Screengrab via YouTube/Aquarius Creative)

How does Neil Harvey, the oldest living Test cricketer, view Bazball? Unsurprisingly, not with any fondness

January 07, 2026 5:51 pm

The 97-year-old Neil Harvey has watched the latest Ashes series with interest, but has been less than impressed.

Ashes: ‘I think he’s someone that has to be persisted with. He’s someone that..’ Michael Hussey on Cameron Green

January 06, 2026 10:30 pm

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has so far scored 149 runs and taken four wickets in the ongoing Ashes series

'I kind of feared a complete collapse or implosion': Michael Atherton on England after Day 3 of 4th Ashes Test

January 06, 2026 7:58 pm

Head's third century of the series and Smith's first guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over England by stumps on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes test.