Stokes’ England have reminded us all that cricket is meant to be fun
Nobody talks about the last ball of the Ashes. It’s the first that’s famous. That wide that flies to slip, that cover drive for four,...
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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...
Why England have been spared the ‘Gabbatoir’ first Ashes Test
Chris Woakes called it a “one-percenter” and England teams need every drop of help on Ashes tours. The fact this one does not start at...
Bodyline and Bradman to Botham and Stokes: five great Ashes series
England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on Friday with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn for the...
Coach Gambhir questions ‘technique and temperament’ of Indian batters
India coach Gautam Gambhir launched a withering broadside at his batters on Sunday, saying they lacked the technique and temperament to knock off the 124...
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...
India bank on formidable home Test record in South Africa series
Shubman Gill’s India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against world champions South Africa on Friday in...
Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad
The opening batter Jake Weatherald has won a place in Australia’s Ashes squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top...
Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI
An eagerly-anticipated Ashes series is almost upon us as England cricket attempt to win back the urn from Australia cricket. It is 15 years since...
Brendon McCullum confident England can throw off ODI batting blues in Ashes
Brendon McCullum has predicted that England’s batters will have no trouble shaking off the woes that have dogged their white-ball tour of New Zealand in...