The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia
They said it would happen fast. But no one said it would be that fast just one day into this seismic Ashes series. A whirlwind...
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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...
England to embrace all-out pace in Ashes opener as Mark Wood cleared for action
England stand ready to embrace all-out pace in Friday’s Ashes opener in Perth after Mark Wood was cleared for action. Wood has been named in...
England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a...
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...
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...
England touch down in Perth but sleepy Lilac Hill is an unlikely Ashes starting point
Just beyond the boundary’s edge, a cockatoo flew into the hole in a eucalyptus tree where it is nesting. Beyond that, the Swan River flowed....
Jofra Archer will be licking his lips at Australia’s Ashes squad
It is as if the Australia selectors picked their squad with a plan to please Jofra Archer by ignoring his potency against left-handers. Jake Weatherald,...
Ben Stokes signals 2027 Ashes readiness by signing new two-year central contract
Ben Stokes has signalled his desire to play in the 2027 Ashes at home after signing a new two-year central contract with England. Aged 34,...
Jofra Archer and Wood encourage England after epic ODI failure
And so to Australia. On Sunday Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and other members of England’s Ashes squad arrived in Perth, some flying from the white-ball...