Ashes

Scott Boland is almost certain to replace Cummins in the bowling attack at Perth Stadium alongside Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

Steve Smith to lead Australia in Ashes if Pat Cummins fails to recover

The injury has ruled Cummins out of the white-ball series against India beginning with the first ODI in Perth on Sunday.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins racing against time to be fit for Ashes

A stress injury to the back had sidelined Cummins after Australia’s tour of the West Indies in July.

‘Ashes is about England, not my century’: Joe Root hits back at critics following not hitting ton in Australia remark

The Ashes 2025–26 offer Root the chance to lead England's pace-heavy bowling attack as a senior player in addition to scoring runs.

Pat Cummins injury shakes up Australia's Ashes planning

A back stress injury has cast doubt on Cummins participating in the series.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins ruled out of opening Ashes Test - reports

The 32-year-old fast bowler is recovering from a lower back stress injury that has troubled him since Australia's tour of the West Indies.

Ashes: The real story behind Matthew Hayden’s ‘I will walk nude’ remark

Hayden believes Root has a real chance of reaching three figures at one of Australia’s premier venues, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), given his current form and the favourable batting conditions there.

Australia captain Pat Cummins 'doing everything' to be fit for Ashes opener

The 32-year-old pace bowler has been ruled out of upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand.

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green eyes Sheffield Shield to warm up bowling arm before Ashes.

Cameron Green has been restricted to batting since returning from a long layoff following back surgery.

Joe Root plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia

Joe Root, who moved to second on the all-time test run-scorer charts during England's five-match series against India.

Eyeing Test recall, Marnus Labuschagne willing to open in Ashes

He spent the time away from the Test team training extensively with the coaching staff at home.

Chris Woakes may opt for rehab over shoulder surgery to be fit for Ashes

The 36-year-old has undergone scans and is awaiting results but believes an eight-week rehab programme could have him ready for the first Test

The Glenn McGrath Ashes prediction is here: It'll be 5-0 win for Australia

Glenn McGrath said his prediction this time is based on how England were held to a 2-2 series draw by India in the recent Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Was England-India as great an epic as the 2005 Ashes? Not quite

In terms of drama, 2025 matched its predecessor step for step. In terms of quality? Not even close.

Steve Smith issues warning to England, says be ready for tough times in Ashes

Smith also feels England have curbed down their all-out attacking approach and look more focussed on winning matches than entertaining fans.

Widow eats husband's ashes after finding out that he cheated on her with several women

Jessica Waite also learned that he was addicted to pornography and lied to her about having to work late on certain nights when he was busy downloading hundreds of videos on his computer.

Cricket 24 first impressions: Looks and plays like a rebadged Cricket 22

If this is the first time you’re playing a cricket game or the first time in a while that you’re doing so, you are in for a treat

Australia 135-0 at stumps in pursuit of 384 to beat England in 5th Ashes test

David Warner (58 not out) and Usman Khawaja (69 not out) are at the crease.

Ashes 2023: Ben Stokes is still England’s point of difference in big moments

The Ashes was always going to be the ultimate test of Bazball - an aggressive, exciting style of playing cricket from ball one. Test 4 of Ashes 2023 is from July 19-23 and Test 5 is from July 27-31.

Ashes 2023: 'Will do it again,' Australia captain Pat Cummins defends Bairstow's dismissal

Cummins says he has no regrets over the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second test at Lord's. "Australia did nothing wrong and I'd do it again," the skipper said Speaking ahead of the third Ashes test at Headingley, which begins on Thursday, Cummins also praised the way in which his team play cricket. Bairstow was dismissed by Australian 'keeper Alex Carey in the second innings, as England narrowly failed to chase down 370 in the fourth innings, despite a magnificent 155 from Stokes. The controversy arose because Bairstow thought the ball was no longer in play when it hit the stumps.

Just Stop Oil protesters halt second Ashes test

"We are aware of protesters on the Lord's Cricket Ground pitch today. Police have arrested three people and taken them into custody," the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter.

Cricket: Michael Vaughan says England under Ben Stokes capable of winning Ashes next year

England's 4-0 drubbing in Australia earlier this year was a catalyst behind a leadership change with New Zealander Brendon McCullum taking over the coaching reins of the test side and Stokes as the captain.

James Anderson and Stuart Broad targeting Ashes, says Stokes

The Ashes is expected to be held in June and July next year.

'Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes' is an incisive commentary on mental health and sport

The film looks into the aspects that have troubled the famous English cricketer over the years and how he has dealt with them.

Ashes 2021: Wasim Jaffer trolls Michael Vaughan with old tweet on India after England lose to Australia

Australia won the third Test at Melbourne on Tuesday by an innings and 14 runs, bowling out England at 68.