‘Absolutely rapid’ Mark Wood hands England boost before Ashes opener
Mark Wood’s chances of lining up in Friday’s first Ashes Test are on the rise after he roared through an “absolutely rapid” spell in the...
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Ben Stokes fit and firing for the Ashes after starring in warm-up match
England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with six wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up against Andrew Flintoff’s Lions,...
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...
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...
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...
Brydon Carse reveals Stokes and Wood are close to 100% and raring to go for Ashes
Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are expected to be “raring to go” for the start of the Ashes next month, offering England a timely boost...
Australia’s Lyon tells England that no spinner would be Ashes error
Nathan Lyon warned England on Wednesday that they would be making a mistake if they do not play a spinner during the Ashes, with the...
England axe Ollie Pope as vice-captain and pick Will Jacks as Ashes second spinner
England have axed Ollie Pope as their vice-captain for the Ashes and replaced him with Harry Brook while picking all-rounder Will Jacks as the second...
Potts in contention for England’s Ashes squad as Woakes faces race to be fit
Matthew Potts could be handed a spot in England’s main Ashes squad when Rob Key and the selectors finalise their plans for Australia. While the...