The Ashes

Wild story of David Boon drinking 52 beers on a trip from Australia to England that puts England’s modern Ashes 'drinking crisis' in shade

January 16, 2026 7:12 pm

The Tasmanian with the glorious handlebar moustache scored 7422 runs for Australia in 107 Tests besides also racking up 5964 ODI runs in 181 games. But the one stat from his career that sticks out is the 52 beers that he reportedly chugged down on his way to England for the 1989 Ashes.

'Couldn't be bothered': Sunil Gavaskar tears into England batsmen's 'couldn’t-care-less' approach after Ashes debacle

January 13, 2026 6:03 pm

Sunil Gavaskar said that it is disappointing when players "forget their responsibility to the game and play reckless cricket".

Alastair Cook expresses interest in joining England coaching staff: 'You need a variety of different people'

January 12, 2026 7:00 pm

Alastair Cook wrote in his column for The Times that he had never thought of going into coaching but is now thinking about it after Mike Atherton's piece for the paper.

England's Ashes debacle prompts 'WILD thought' from Kevin Pietersen for Brendon McCullum's replacement: 'He gets Test cricket'

January 10, 2026 5:04 pm

Kevin Pietersen had a tumultuous relationship with Andy Flower while the pair were part of the England setup but now feels that the Zimbabwe great might be the head coach the team needs.

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.

ICC WTC Points Table 2025-27 update: Australia dominate standings with 4-1 Ashes win, England slump to sixth defeat

January 08, 2026 9:07 am

ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Points Table After Ashes series: Australia improved their position at the top with a 4-1 victory of England, culminating with a five-wicket win in Sydney on Thursday.

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

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

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.

England commence ODI series on miserable note

January 13, 2014 4:59 pm