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Stuart Broad heaps praise on Josh Tongue: 'Has done himself the world of good being on this Ashes trip'

January 01, 2026 5:54 pm

Having missed out on the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane, Tongue made a serious impact ever since his inclusion in the playing XI in the Adelaide Test.

'Gus Atkinson needs to work on his body language,' says Stuart Broad after a flat show in Ashes

December 31, 2025 8:38 pm

Atkinson has looked flat in the tour and has only picked six wickets at an average of 47.

Ashes 2025-26 | Usman Khawaja confirmed for Sydney Test: Australia coach McDonald 

December 30, 2025 1:17 am

With the promoted Travis Head taking his opening spot, Khawaja batted at number four in the third Adelaide Test ‍and ⁠number five in the fourth match in Melbourne.

Travis Head backs Jake Weatherald as his opening partner

December 28, 2025 5:12 pm

Since his test debut in the Ashes opener in Perth, Weatherald's average is under 21 and it has been dragged down by scores of 10 and 5 in the loss against England on a tough pitch in the fourth Test in Melbourne.

‘Absolute lottery’: Alastair Cook slams MCG pitch after England win Boxing Day Test match in 2 days against Australia

December 28, 2025 4:33 pm

Alastair Cook slammed the surface that was used for the 2025-26 Ashes Test, calling it ‘sub-standard’, citing how batters like Joe Root and Steve Smith had found it hard to bat on that surface.

Stuart Broad criticise Melbourne pitch after 20 wickets fall on Day 1: 'Great Test match pitches don't jag all over the place'

December 26, 2025 6:40 pm

After winning the toss, England opted to bowl first and bundled out Australia for just 152, where pacer Josh Tongue shone with the ball, registering a five-wicket haul.

Ravi Shastri should replace Brendon McCullum as England head coach: Monty Panesar

December 25, 2025 11:54 am

Under Shastri, India had beaten Australia in Australia twice. Australia lost the 2018–19 Border–Gavaskar Trophy 1–2 and were dealt a similar result with the same scoreline in the 2020–21 series.

‘Very un-Bazball’: Michael Vaughan questions Will Jacks’ selection for second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane

December 02, 2025 3:32 pm

Michael Vaughan said that Will Jacks’ selection for the second Ashes Test against Australia went against the very nature of the direction Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have taken the present side in.

Ashes: Will Jacks replaces injured Mark Wood as England announce playing XI vs Australia for Pink-Ball Test at Gabba

December 02, 2025 1:53 pm

England have made a solitary change in the XI, replacing their injured marquee pacer Mark Wood with all-rounder Will Jacks for the Brisbane Test. 

'Bit shell-shocked': Ben Stokes reacts to England’s eight-wicket hammering to Australia in first 2025-26 Ashes Test

November 22, 2025 4:25 pm

Chasing 205 runs for victory, Travis Head was pushed up to open the batting in Usman Khawaja’s absence, and he blasted his way to an 83-ball 123, thereby paving the way for a crushing win and helping the hosts 1-0 up in the series.

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