England captain Ben Stokes has delivered a blunt rallying cry ahead of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, urging his side to “show a bit of dog” after what he described as raw and uncomfortable conversations following two heavy defeats. England’s Ashes campaign is already on the brink. Comprehensive eight-wicket […]

Australia have received a significant boost ahead of the third Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series, with captain Pat Cummins returning to the playing XI for the crucial pink-ball clash against England at the Adelaide Oval from December 17 to 21. The fast-bowling spearhead had missed the opening two Tests due to a bone stress […]

England have made a bold selection call ahead of the third Ashes Test, recalling tall fast bowler Josh Tongue to the playing XI for the crucial clash starting December 17 at the Adelaide Oval. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson, whose struggles with the ball have forced England into a change […]

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has made it clear that repeated injury setbacks have not dampened his desire to continue playing international cricket across all three formats. The experienced pacer is determined to extend his career despite another frustrating fitness blow ahead of the 2025–26 Ashes series, a contest that remains close to his heart. […]

Australia have received a significant boost ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with captain Pat Cummins set to return after being named in the 15-man squad announced on Wednesday. The selectors have made just one change from the Brisbane squad that delivered an eight-wicket win, giving Australia a commanding 2-0 lead in the […]

England’s Ashes campaign suffered a major blow as senior pacer Mark Wood was officially ruled out of the remainder of the Australia tour after a recurrence of his left-knee injury. The setback resurfaced during the first Test in Perth last month, and despite England’s best efforts to manage his workload, the 35-year-old has been forced […]

Australia have been dealt a significant blow in the ongoing Ashes, with Josh Hazlewood officially ruled out of the remainder of the series due to persistent hamstring and Achilles injuries. The announcement came on Tuesday, with head coach Andrew McDonald confirming that the experienced pacer, who had already missed the first two Tests, would not […]

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 […]