Ollie Pope locks down England No3 spot for the Ashes with hundred against the Lions
Ollie Pope struck the first century of England’s Ashes tour, locking down his spot at No3 ahead of next week’s opening Test. Pope scored exactly...
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Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, All Blacks and a big payday in tennis
Which Premier League club has the best away record this season – but the second worst home record? England host the All Blacks at Twickenham...
Darren Lehmann mocks predictable England, but triggers ‘sandpapergate’ pile-on instead
With the pre-Ashes war of words in full swing, the former Australia coach Darren Lehmann mocked England’s predictable tactics in their only warm up match,...
Mark Wood a doubt for Ashes opener after injuring hamstring during warm-up game
Mark Wood is now a doubt for the opening Ashes Test after injuring his hamstring during England’s in-house warm-up match against the England Lions in...
England suffer injury scare to key fast bowler during Ashes warm-up
Mark Wood is a doubt for England’s first Ashes Test and is facing a “precautionary scan” on a sore left hamstring. Wood has been out...
Ben Stokes looks ready for Ashes in star showing against England Lions
England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with four wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up against Andrew Flintoff’s Lions....
Smith says England speed kings could struggle in Ashes
Steve Smith believes England may have picked the wrong bowlers for the Ashes, suggesting Australian wickets will be better suited to seam and swing than...
Ben Stokes hits out at England ‘has-beens’ after Ian Botham and Graham Gooch criticism
Ben Stokes dismissed criticism of his team’s Ashes preparations by “has-beens” and insisted it will be “balls to the wall” in their in-house warm-up game...
Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of Ashes preparations from ‘has-beens’
Ben Stokes has brushed off criticism from “has-beens” over England’s Ashes preparations, insisting this week’s in-house warm-up will be a full-on “balls to the wall”...
Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England
There was a simplicity to the statement. Australian cricket has a capacity for straight talking and Dan Christian, the all-rounder who came out of retirement...