Australia faced a major blow on Tuesday (December 2) with confirmation that senior opener Usman Khawaja will miss the second Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series against England due to a back injury. The upcoming Test, starting December 4 at The Gabba in Brisbane, will be a day-night contest played with the pink ball—conditions where […]

Australia’s preparation for the highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 series has taken a worrying turn, with fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott suffering injury scares just days before the first Test in Perth. Both pacers, who were expected to play key roles in the series opener at Optus Stadium starting November 21, left the field […]

Australia’s stand-in ODI captain and regular T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh has emphasised the significance of the upcoming white-ball series against India as the perfect warm-up ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes. Scheduled from October 19 to November 8, the tour features three ODIs and five T20Is, finishing just 12 days before the first Ashes Test in […]

Australia have received a major blow ahead of the Ashes 2025-26 as captain Pat Cummins looks set to miss the opening Test in Perth. According to a report in The Age, Cummins has “no chance” of being fit for the series opener, and there is a growing possibility that he could miss the entire five-match […]

Legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath has boldly predicted a 5-0 clean sweep for Australia in the upcoming 2025-26 home Ashes series, expressing doubt over England’s ability to win even a single Test Down Under. Citing Australia’s formidable bowling attack and England’s poor recent record in Australia, McGrath believes the hosts will once again dominate the […]