Australia and England will face off in the fifth Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4. Australia already leads the series 3–1 and has secured the Ashes trophy. The match will also be a farewell for Australian opener Usman Khawaja at the SCG. Australia dominated the early series, winning the first three Tests […]
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Stokes vows no let-up as England target final Ashes Test win in Sydney
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up from his side in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia, describing the Sydney clash as a “huge game” despite the series already being decided. He said every match played in England colours carried significance, regardless of the Ashes outcome. England head into […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perth Stadium pitch earns ICC’s top rating after Ashes win
PERTH: The Perth Stadium pitch that witnessed Australia’s dominant eight-wicket Ashes victory over England has been awarded the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) highest rating, Cricket Australia announced on Thursday. Read More: Weatherald, Doggett set for Australia Test debuts in Perth Ashes The ICC match referee gave the surface a “very good” rating, reflecting consistent early bounce, good […]
Two-day Test collapse leaves fans grieving and questioning cricket’s future
What was meant to be a five-day Test match between Australia and England instead ended in just two days, leaving fans stunned, disheartened, and searching for meaning. For many, the collapse felt like the loss of a ritual — a Test match that never truly began. Read More: Pakistan vs South Africa two-match Test series starts today The […]
Australia’s Chris Lynn out of England ODI series
SYDNEY: Big-hitting Australian batsman Chris Lynn has been ruled out of this month´s one-day international series against England with a calf problem, Cricket Australia said Monday. Lynn suffered the injury to his right calf fielding in the Brisbane Heat´s Big Bash League match against the Perth Scorchers on Friday. It is expected the injury will […]