Former England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed reports suggesting he could make a surprise return to Test cricket for the Ashes 2027 series against Australia. The veteran all-rounder took to social media to clarify that claims about a potential comeback were misleading, putting an end to speculation surrounding his return to England’s red-ball setup. Stokes […]

Steve Smith has admitted he is uncertain about whether he will still be playing Test cricket when Australia travels to England for the 2027 Ashes. The former Australian captain has not ruled out retiring from the longest format before then, although he remains keen to represent Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Australia retained […]

Former England captain Ben Stokes has said the decision to exclude Headingley from the 2027 men’s Ashes schedule is “shambolic,” as he joined the growing criticism over the absence of a northern venue for the high-profile series. Stokes shared his frustration on Instagram Stories in response to a post discussing the schedule. “Shame is an […]

Cricket Australia has clarified that it has no immediate plans to stage an Ashes Test in India, despite chief executive Todd Greenberg admitting the idea is worth exploring in the future. Greenberg’s comments came after Cricket Australia confirmed that the opening match of the 2026 Big Bash League season between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth […]

England captain Ben Stokes said that his team hurt their own chances as the Ashes series ended in a 4-1 loss, stating the repeated lapses after strong positions, including in the final Test in Sydney as well. “Australia are an incredible team,” Stokes said at the post-match presentation. “They’ve had outstanding performances with bat and […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has asked star England batter Harry Brook to adapt the way he plays in Australia. However, Brook has scored more runs (173) than all of his teammates apart from Joe Root, who has managed just one half-century from six innings, and many of his dismissals have come at important times […]

England has been in poor form in the ongoing Ashes series, but Ben Stokes saw something familiar in it. However, two summers ago, at home, they found themselves 0-2 down before bouncing back to level the series as well. “We are able to draw on experience of being in this situation before,” Stokes said on […]

Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith has found himself at the centre of a major controversy after widespread criticism of the team’s alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Only 74 overs were bowled out of the mandated 90, even with the additional half-hour extension, marking the fewest overs bowled […]

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has warned that the second Ashes Test in Brisbane will be unpredictable, with the toss likely to be decisive in a pink-ball match. Australia have dominated day-night Tests, winning 13 of 14 such fixtures, their only defeat coming at the Gabba last year against the West Indies. England, by […]

England’s build-up to the highly anticipated Ashes series in Australia has once again sparked debate, with legendary all-rounder Sir Ian Botham voicing major concerns over the team’s preparation. With the five-Test series beginning on November 21 in Perth, Botham believes England’s choice to play only a single three-day internal match against the England Lions is […]