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’s veteran pacer Mitchell Starc delivered one of the defining moments of Day 1 of the opening Ashes 2025-26 Test in Perth, knocking over England captain Ben Stokes with a stunning wobble-seam delivery. The dismissal, which sent Stokes’ stumps flying through a narrow gap between bat and pad, instantly went viral and set the tone […]

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has once again sparked conversation around England’s Bazball philosophy, suggesting that the celebrated approach was never a grand cricketing revolution but a targeted plan designed for one purpose — to win the Ashes in Australia. Speaking to 7NEWS, Ponting argued that England’s public narrative around Bazball has been misleading, claiming […]

Former England captain and seasoned cricket analyst Nasser Hussain believes the upcoming Ashes series will be a defining moment for current England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. In a recent interview with The Athletic, Hussain asserted that, regardless of the official stance, the Ashes continue to shape the legacy of English cricket […]

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith has raised eyebrows ahead of the upcoming Ashes 2025–26, questioning England’s strategy of banking heavily on raw pace instead of swing and seam movement. With England assembling one of their fastest bowling attacks in recent memory, Smith believes the tourists might be misreading what truly challenges batters on Australian pitches. […]

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 […]

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has opened up about Ben Stokes’ fearless mindset, revealing how the England Test captain often puts his body on the line for the team — a quality that’s inspiring yet risky. Woakes praised Stokes’ selfless commitment, calling him a “leader who gives everything for England,” but admitted that sometimes his approach […]

England managing director Rob Key has issued a stern warning to the touring squad ahead of the Ashes 2025 in Australia, urging players to stay disciplined and avoid off-field distractions. The five-Test series kicks off on November 21 in Perth, and Ben Stokes’ side is aiming to reclaim the Ashes for the first time since […]

“Bazball” cricket was not a “rigid” playing style, but to give “freedom” to the players to express themselves, and the “misconceptions” about the playing approach were “disrespectful” to them, said England head coach Brendon McCullum. Notably, McCullum took over as England’s Test team head coach in 2022, and he, along with captain Ben Stokes, adopted […]