Mitchell Starc added another golden chapter to his illustrious Test career as he dismissed England’s Harry Brook to claim his 415th Test wicket, becoming the most successful left-arm fast bowler in red-ball history. With this milestone, Starc surpassed the legendary Wasim Akram, whose record of 414 wickets stood as the benchmark for left-arm pacers for […]

England have confirmed their playing XI for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, making a single but significant change from the Perth Test. Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks has earned a long-awaited recall to the Test side after nearly three years, last featuring in the Multan Test against Pakistan in December 2022. He […]

England captain Ben Stokes struck a calm and composed tone on Saturday as he reflected on the heavy defeat in the first Ashes Test, insisting that the team has already extracted the necessary lessons and moved forward. Despite the noise outside, Stokes backed England’s approach, including the much-discussed decision for players to skip the pink-ball […]

Australia have suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025–26 series, with both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out once again. Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday (November 28) that the selectors have retained an unchanged squad for the pink-ball Test against England, scheduled from December 4 to 8 […]

Australia received a significant boost ahead of the second Ashes Test as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were spotted hitting the nets with the pink ball in Sydney on Tuesday (November 25). The duo, who missed the series opener in Perth due to injury concerns, looked sharp in training, raising strong expectations of their return […]

Australia delivered a statement of intent in the opening Test of the Ashes, dismantling England with a dominant eight-wicket victory in Perth on Saturday, November 22. While Mitchell Starc stole the spotlight with a sensational 10-wicket match haul, it was Travis Head’s fearless second-innings century that sealed Australia’s emphatic start to the series. Chasing 205, […]

England were left shell-shocked as Australia produced a breathtaking fightback to win the first Ashes Test in Perth, built around Travis Head’s match-defining century. Australia resumed Day 2 at 123-9 in their first innings and added only nine runs, leaving England a 40-run advantage. The visitors then looked comfortable at 65-1 in their second innings, […]

Pat Cummins has offered a cautiously upbeat fitness update as Australia eye a much-needed boost to their pace resources ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The 32-year-old, sidelined since hurting his lower back on the West Indies tour four months ago, told reporters and viewers he’s “half a chance” of being available for […]

Joe Root’s Australia hoodoo deepened dramatically on a volatile opening day in Perth, where the former England captain endured a pair of low scores as Mitchell Starc ripped through the visitors. Root fell for a duck in the first innings and managed only eight in the second, emblematic of England’s sudden and brutal collapse on […]

Cricket Australia has strongly backed Usman Khawaja after the veteran opener came under heavy scrutiny for choosing to play a round of golf on the eve of the first Ashes Test—a decision many critics linked to the back stiffness that prevented him from opening Australia’s innings. The 38-year-old, widely regarded as one of Australia’s most […]