Ashes

After winning a thrilling third Test by three wickets on Sunday, England captain Ben Stokes claimed he has no faith his team can complete an incredible Ashes comeback. At Headingley, England faltered to 171-6 when chasing...

Australia won the second Ashes Test at Lord’s by 43 runs on Sunday, despite England captain Ben Stokes’ remarkable century, which was boosted by the contentious dismissal of Jonny Bairstow. Stokes scored 155 before being removed,...

Josh Hazlewood, an injured Australian paceman, was ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide this week, with Jhye Richardson or Michael Neser set to take his place. The 30-year-old had a side...

On the fourth day of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, England’s hopes were dashed by a thumping nine-wicket defeat by Australia. Following their third-day comeback, England surrendered their last eight wickets for 77 runs...

Joe Root believes there will be no better way for England to prepare to regain the Ashes in Australia later this year than by completing a home clean sweep of New Zealand and India. The England...

England were set a target of 359 to win the third Ashes Test after they bowled Australia out for 246 in their second innings on Saturday’s third day at Headingley. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 80 before...

Australia rallied to reach 83-3 at lunch on the first day of the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Thursday after England paceman Stuart Broad struck early to remove openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Joe...

World cricket’s governing body will not look into claims Australia players tampered with the ball during their 4-0 Ashes win over England in the winter. Australia’s Cameron Bancroft tampered with the ball during their recent Test...

Alastair Cook made his first Ashes century for almost seven years to lead England’s resurgence on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The 33-year-old, in his 151st Test, reached his hundred in the...

Young paceman Tom Curran will make his Test debut in England’s only change for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia starting in Melbourne on Tuesday. The Surrey 22-year-old fast bowler replaces injured Craig Overton, who succumbed...