England fight back from nightmare Ashes start after Mitchell Starc wreaks havoc
England’s batting imploded as Mitchell Starc snapped up seven wickets in a dramatic start to the first Ashes Test in Perth, before their bowlers led...
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Mitchell Starc removes Zak Crawley and Joe Root for ducks as England wobble
Zak Crawley and Joe Root both fell for ducks as England were reduced to 105 for four on a dramatic first morning at the first...
Archive, 1978: England win Ashes Test in Perth – match report
If Australia were to have any hope of winning the second Test in Perth yesterday it was essential that the two overnight batsmen, Wood and...
England’s Daly ready for aerial challenge against Argentina
Elliot Daly knows better than most the risks and rewards of competing for the high ball in rugby union as he prepares to make his...
England can exploit the Australian cricket culture war
Michael Vaughan has spent the past few southern hemisphere summers commentating in Australia, and reads the local mood better than most. Last month, Vaughan made...
Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy
England captain Ben Stokes believes the next two months of Ashes cricket will be the most important series of his career. The latest instalment in...
From the first ball to Bazball: everything you need to know about the Ashes
Why have so many people in England set the alarm for 2.30am on Friday? Either it’s the start of the 2025-26 Ashes or Fred Dibnah’s...
Steve Borthwick backs Elliot Daly to go beyond 2027 Rugby World Cup
Steve Borthwick has backed Elliot Daly to remain a key figure for England beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup after recalling the versatile back to...
Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series
What are you most looking forward to? Ali Martin A full-blooded Ashes tour – both sets of supporters in the stands watching a hard-fought contest...
Ben Stokes aiming to join ‘lucky few’ England captains to win Ashes in Australia
Ben Stokes has set his sights on joining the “lucky few” England captains to bring home the Ashes from Australian soil. Stokes will lead his...