England captain Stokes placed too much emphasis on the Ashes
Ashes 2021-22: Stokes and Bairstow to be assessed as Root calls for fight 'from ball one'
Joe Root plans to give Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow as much time as possible to be fit for a...
Ashes 2021-22: Root nightmare as Cummins' Australia roll England before rain intervenes
Pat Cummins made a blistering start to his Australia captaincy, spearheading a day of destruction...
Ashes 2021-22: Botham attacks 'gutless' England as Cook says team have hit rock bottom
Ian Botham led an onslaught of criticism for England's Ashes failures after Joe Root's team...
England players eager for clarification over Ashes coronavirus protocols
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will hold talks with Cricket Australia over coronavirus restrictions...
Ashes 2021-22: England paceman Archer 'almost at the end of the road' with recovery from injury
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has revealed he is "almost at the end of the road" with his...
Joe Root finds extra Ashes motivation after watching 'The Test'
England captain Joe Root has been inspired to "do something special" during the next Ashes series...
Ashes 2021-22: Disappointed Gooch laments England's 'lack of competitiveness'
England's lack of competitiveness during the ongoing Ashes series is a cause for huge concern,...
Ashes 2021-22: England swing the axe with four changes for Boxing Day Test
England have made sweeping changes ahead of the Ashes Boxing Day Test with Rory Burns, Ollie Pope,...
Ashes 2021-22: England hit back after batting collapse but Australia on top in Hobart
England fought back with the ball after another batting collapse, but Australia remained on top...
Ashes 2021-22: 'It's not his fault' – Gooch defends 'world-class' Root
Only so much of the blame for England's poor Ashes series can lie with captain Joe Root, according to former...
Ashes 2021-22: Khawaja inspired by LeBron James as Australia centurion brings out 'silencer' celebration
Usman Khawaja borrowed a celebration from NBA superstar LeBron James as he marked his return to...
Ashes 2021-22: ECB investigating after police are called to end England and Australia party
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation after police were called...
Ashes 2021-22: Cummins laments weather as Australia captain reflects on thrilling fourth Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins wishes the weather had been on his team's side after England...
Ashes 2021-22: Hazlewood to miss Boxing Day Test with Richardson set to hold
Australia are set to be without Josh Hazlewood for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG after sitting...
Ashes 2021-22: Australia seal 4-0 series victory following England's latest batting collapse
Australia won the fifth Ashes Test by 146 runs to seal a 4-0 series victory against England, who...
Ashes 2021-22: Root issues England rallying cry in 'challenging' circumstances
England captain Joe Root urged his team to respond in "disjointed and challenging circumstances"...
Ashes 2021-22: Head hits a century as Australia take control
Travis Head hit his first Ashes century as Australia reached 343-7 to take control of the first...
Ashes 2021-22: Bairstow 'ecstatic' after ending hundred wait as England aim to scrap in Sydney
Jonny Bairstow was full of pride at his performance on day three of the fourth Ashes Test after...
Ashes 2021-22: Debutant Boland 'speechless' after astonishing 7-6 spell
Debutant Scott Boland was "speechless" after his remarkable 7-6 spell locked in Australia's Ashes...
Ashes 2021-22: Root does not believe Australia are 'that much better' than England
Joe Root does not believe Australia are "that much better" than England despite their dominant...
Ashes 2021-22: Starc and Lyon 'lucky' to have snubbed Cummins at Adelaide restaurant
Mitchell Starc says he and Nathan Lyon may have also missed the second Ashes Test if they had not...
Ashes 2021-22: Root says captaincy is 'not a dictatorship' and England are united ahead of Boxing Day Test
Joe Root says the England captaincy is "not a dictatorship" as the tourists prepare to try and...
Ashes 2021-22: Langer confirms embattled Harris will play Boxing Day Test
Australia coach Justin Langer has confirmed Marcus Harris will play the Ashes Boxing Day Test at...
Ashes 2021-22: Australia's SCG hero Khawaja expects to miss out on final Test
Australia's Usman Khawaja is expecting to miss out on a place in the side for the final Ashes...
Ashes 2021-22: Root backs Silverwood to stay on as England coach
Joe Root has backed Chris Silverwood to stay on as head coach despite England's disappointing...
Ashes 2021-22: Australia claim four late wickets to grab stronghold in Melbourne
Australia took four late wickets amid a devastating spell with the ball to grab a stronghold on...
Collingwood: England's Ashes squad deserve medals rather than criticism
Paul Collingwood says the England players deserve "medals" rather than criticism for getting...
Ashes 2021-22: Smith hails Starc showing after Australia take 2-0 series lead
Steve Smith felt Mitchell Starc bowled "as well as he has for a long time" after Australia cruised to a...
Ashes 2021-22: Match referee Boon tests positive for COVID-19, to miss fourth Test
The Ashes series match referee David Boon has tested positive for COVID-19, Cricket Australia has...
Cummins named Australia's Test captain ahead of Ashes as Smith returns to leadership group
Pat Cummins will skipper Australia in the upcoming Ashes against rivals England after being...
Starc and Lyon 'lucky' to have snubbed Cummins at Adelaide restaurant
Mitchell Starc says he and Nathan Lyon may have also missed the second Ashes Test if they had not...
Ashes 2021-22: England's tail-enders cling on for draw to deny Australia whitewash
England have stubbornly held on for a thrilling draw with one wicket left to halt Australia's bid...
Ashes 2021-22: Head delighted at Root dismissal, Lyon to be key on final day in Adelaide
Travis Head was delighted to see Joe Root dismissed with the final ball of day four in Adelaide,...
Ashes 2021-22: Starc does not want a rest as Australia ponder selection quandary
Mitchell Starc is not putting his hand up for a rest ahead of the day-night fifth Ashes Test...
Ashes 2021-22: Frustrated Broad feels like he's 'not really done anything' in painful series for tourists
Stuart Broad says his biggest frustration over England's Ashes failure is the feeling that he has...
Ashes 2021-22: Wood eager to inflict more torment on Labuschagne after SCG dismissal
Mark Wood is eager to inflict more torment on Marnus Labuschagne after dismissing the prolific...
Stokes added to England Ashes squad after recovery from finger injury
Crowd of 80,000 plus could be at MCG for Boxing Day Ashes Test
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is hopeful a crowd of at least 80,000 will be able to attend the...
Ashes 2021-22: Former Australia captain Ponting sees 'shades of 2006-07' after England collapse
Ricky Ponting predicted England's Ashes situation could look extremely bleak if they do not bounce back...
Ashes 2021-22: Root and Malan lead rearguard to revive England's first Test hopes
England captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan mounted a fine rearguard to help England get back into...
Ashes 2021-22: Australia secures series victory after devastating Boland spell
Victorian debutant Scott Boland produced the spell of a lifetime as Australia secured an Ashes...
Ashes 2021-22: Patient Labuschagne and Warner shine in gritty opening-day Adelaide battle
Marnus Labuschagne stood unbeaten on 95 and David Warner fell just short of a century as Australia battled...
Australia out to prove Gabba remains a fortress as Cummins era starts with Ashes battle
Australia will be expected to ensure normal service is resumed in the heat of an Ashes battle at...
Paine resigns as Australia Test skipper on Ashes eve after sexting scandal
Tim Paine has sensationally resigned as Australia's Test captain on the eve of the Ashes after...
Ashes 2021-22: Broad returns for England as Australia back Boland and call in Khawaja
England have brought "caged tiger" Stuart Broad back into their team for the fourth Test against...
Ashes 2021-22: Khawaja replaces Head, Boland keeps his place
Usman Khawaja is back in the Australia team for the fourth Ashes Test after being named as Travis...
Ashes 2021-22: Buttler intent on Test cricket commitment with England despite Australia thrashing
England star Jos Buttler insisted that he has no intentions to retire from Test cricket despite a...
Ashes 2021-22: England claim two late wickets on rain-affected opening day
England struck twice late on a rain-affected opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG to...
Paine: Ashes will go ahead with or without England captain Root
Tim Paine says the Ashes will go ahead as scheduled regardless of whether Joe Root and other key...