The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Boland buzz a boost for BBL's Hurricanes

Tom Rogers expects Scott Boland to hit the ground running at Hobart, saying the paceman's approach to bowling in the Ashes should trouble BBL rivals

AAP · Jan 18, 2022

Lanning coy as Ashes call on Perry looms

Elyse Villani could end a two-year Australian exodus while captain Meg Lanning was coy on Ellyse Perry's status ahead of Thursday's Ashes opener.

AAP · Jan 18, 2022

Ex-England stars Michael Vaughan and Monty Panesar defend Ashes drinking session

Police were called to break up a post-Ashes drinking session at 6am that included Joe Root, James Anderson, Nathan Lyon, Travis Head and Alex Carey

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

ECB launches investigation into post-Ashes drinking session involving captain Root

HOBART: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into a late night drinking session involving captain Joe Root after police were called to break up the post Ashes party at the team hotel.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

Graham Thorpe’s cigar lit the fuse for police shutting down post-Ashes party

The England assistant coach broke law in Tasmania by smoking indoors and police were called to a 6am drinking session involving both teams which Thorpe filmed on his mobile phone

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022

England's 'booze culture' revealed as police break up post-Ashes drinking session

The England and Wales Cricket Board have launched an investigation after they broke up at a post-Ashes drinking session at 6am that included Joe Root and James Anderson.

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022

Police called to post-Ashes drinks party involving England team, sparking ECB probe

Players and staff from both the Australian and English teams were at the event

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

ECB investigating after video emerges of police being called to post-Ashes hotel drinks after Hobart Test

Furious England management are investigating why an incident featuring Joe Root, James Anderson and Tasmanian police was filmed — seemingly by assistant coach Graham Thorpe — then leaked to the Australian media.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2022

ECB investigating after police called to Ashes drinks following Hobart Test

Players and staff from both the Australian and English teams were at the event.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Police break up 6am booze session after Ashes debacle as ECB launch investigation

England captain Joe Root and assistant coach Graham Thorpe are told to go to bed after causing a disturbance at 6am in Hobart

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022