Senior England batter Joe Root has dismissed calls for changes to the team’s leadership following their Ashes loss, saying it would be “silly” to alter the current management setup and stressing that players remain fully committed to it. Read More: Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia England surrendered the Ashes after just […]
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Gus Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test with hamstring injury
England have been dealt another major blow ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test after pace spearhead Gus Atkinson was ruled out of the Sydney clash with a hamstring injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that scans revealed Atkinson had sustained a left hamstring injury, forcing him out for […]
England end 15-year wait with dramatic win in fourth Ashes Test
England snapped a 15-year winless streak on Australian soil with a thrilling four-wicket victory in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, sealing the match inside two chaotic days in front of a bumper crowd of 92,045. Read More: Ashes 2025: Cummins, Lyon dismantle England at Adelaide After a remarkable opening day that saw 20 wickets […]
Ashes shock: Australia drops spinner, fields four quicks
Melbourne: Australia will field an all-pace attack in the fourth Ashes Test against England, skipper Steve Smith confirmed Thursday. Josh Inglis was dropped as Usman Khawaja returns to the batting lineup. Australia already holds an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. The hosts will be without spearhead Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon. Cummins […]
Injured Archer out, Pope dropped for England’s Boxing Day Test
England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the rest of the Ashes after a side strain. Surrey seamer Gus Atkinson replaces him for the fourth Test against Australia. The team is already down 3-0 in the five-match series. Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell joins the side to bat at number three. Archer had been England’s best performer, […]
Australia captain Cummins out of rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery
Australia captain Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series against England, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. Read More: ‘Awesome’ Australia dominate to win Ashes against ‘hurting’ England Cummins will miss the final two Tests as team management looks to manage his workload following a recent return […]
Ashes 2025: Cummins, Lyon dismantle England at Adelaide
Australia’s Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon dominated England on day four of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Chasing a record 435 runs, England were reduced to 207 for six at stumps, still 228 runs short of victory. With Australia already 2-0 up in the five-Test series, they need only a draw to retain […]
Travis Head century puts Australia on brink of Ashes win
Australia’s Travis Head continued his phenomenal century of form with an unbeaten 142 on Friday, putting the hosts in a commanding position in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. His knock helped Australia build a 356-run lead over England, moving them closer to retaining the Ashes in the five-match series. Read More: Australia depth […]
Carey’s emotional century powers Australia in ashes
An emotional Alex Carey scored a controversial 106 while Usman Khawaja added a resilient 82 on Wednesday, putting Australia in control of the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval. The hosts finished day one at 326-8. Australia batted after captain Pat Cummins won the toss, facing sweltering 36-degree Celsius heat. Steve Smith was […]
McCullum admits overtraining hurt Ashes campaign
BRISBANE – England’s head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that his team’s heavy training schedule may have contributed to their eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. The defeat left the tourists 2-0 down in the series, with Australia comfortably chasing a modest target of 65 runs. Read More: McCullum eyes […]