Matthew Hayden’s bold pre-Ashes prediction about Joe Root is threatening to turn into a nightmare, and the Australian great is the first to admit it. Ahead of the series, Hayden confidently declared that Root would “definitely” score a century in Australia this summer—so confident, in fact, that he jokingly promised to “walk nude around the […]

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 […]

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc created history on Day 1 of the opening Ashes 2025–26 Test in Perth, becoming the first left-arm pacer to claim 100 wickets in Ashes cricket. The landmark moment came when he dismissed former England captain Joe Root for a duck, a crucial strike that arrived early in the morning session. […]

Australian cricket star Steve Smith has offered a fascinating glimpse into his cricketing mind by revealing his “perfect cricketer,” a combination of key attributes from some of the game’s biggest modern names. As Smith prepares to captain Australia in the opening Ashes Test against England in Perth on November 21—standing in for regular skipper Pat […]

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has heaped praise on Joe Root, lauding the veteran batter’s supreme form and consistency ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes 2025 series against Australia. Trescothick believes Root has elevated his game to new heights and appears in complete command of his technique, mindset, and approach — a sign of a […]

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’s veteran batter Joe Root has said that he is ready to end his long-standing drought of not scoring a Test century in Australia during the Ashes series that begins next month. Root has played 27 innings in Australia, but hasn’t reached the three-figure mark even once. He has nine fifties there – his highest […]

England’s batting mainstay Joe Root has offered a refreshing perspective on the art of sledging, saying much of it is “just for show” and not to be taken too seriously. Root highlighted how India’s fiery pacer Mohammed Siraj uses sledging as a tool to build atmosphere and add theatre to the contest rather than engaging […]

Veteran England batter Joe Root commented on the heated exchange between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley at the end of the third day of the third Test at Lord’s. However, India and England had a 2-2 drawn five-match series. The tension was at its highest in the third Test at Lord’s, with the series tied […]

Australia’s bowlers will head into the Ashes 2025-26 with a unique incentive — preventing Joe Root from ending his century drought on Australian soil. If they succeed, fans might witness an unusual spectacle: legendary opener Matthew Hayden walking naked around the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Matthew Hayden made the bold promise on the All Over Bar […]