Australia have suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025–26 series, with both Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out once again. Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday (November 28) that the selectors have retained an unchanged squad for the pink-ball Test against England, scheduled from December 4 to 8 […]

Australian stand-in captain Steve Smith has found himself in the middle of a heated exchange with former England spinner Monty Panesar ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes opener in Perth this Friday. What began as a routine pre-series talk quickly transformed into a fiery war of words, with Panesar delivering one of the harshest jibes […]

Australian captain Steve Smith fired back at Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged Ben Stokes to “reignite sandpaper-gate” during the upcoming Ashes tour in Australia. Speaking on the eve of the series opener, Smith responded with a sharp yet humorous dig, recalling Panesar’s infamous appearance on Mastermind, where the ex-cricketer delivered several wildly […]

In a riveting episode of LiSTNR’s The Howie Games: Ashes Diaries, Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc opened up about one of the most chaotic moments leading into the highly anticipated first Ashes Test in Perth. The fast bowler detailed how a seemingly routine Sheffield Shield clash between New South Wales and Victoria turned into a nightmare, […]

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 […]

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. […]

Australia have announced their 15-member squad for the first Ashes Test against England, with uncapped opener Jake Weatherald earning his maiden Test call-up. The left-hander, known for his aggressive stroke play, could become Usman Khawaja’s sixth opening partner since David Warner’s retirement last year. Fast bowlers Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott have also been included […]

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lauded Steve Smith’s adaptability and sharp cricketing mind, predicting that his return as captain in the first Ashes Test in Perth will bring out his very best. Cricket Australia confirmed earlier this week that Pat Cummins will miss the series opener due to a lumbar bone stress injury, paving […]

Former Australian opener David Warner has made a bold prediction ahead of the 2025 Ashes, saying that Steve Smith could score five centuries against England when the series begins on November 21 in Perth. Smith has already signalled his return to peak form with a brilliant 118 for New South Wales against Queensland in the […]

Australia’s preparations for the upcoming Ashes series have hit a roadblock, with Pat Cummins still recovering from a back injury that has ruled him out of the upcoming ODI series against India. Chief selector George Bailey confirmed that if Cummins fails to regain full fitness in time for the first Ashes Test on November 21 […]