The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Mark Wood suffers Ashes scare as Ben Stokes comes back firing

Captain Stokes’ six wickets against the England Lions were overshadowed by a hamstring problem for paceman Wood.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Mark Wood a doubt for Ashes opener after injuring hamstring during warm-up game

Wood bowled eight overs against England Lions but now faces a scan on his hamstring

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Ashes injury scare for England with Mark Wood in hospital for scan on hamstring

England endured the most chilling of starts to their Ashes warm-up with a potential injury to Mark Wood meaning the key fast-bowler will start the second day of their solitary pre-series fixture in hospital

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning

From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, the opening delivery is seen as a tone-setting prophecy for the series ahead

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

Ben Stokes vows to ‘leave no stone unturned’ amid criticism of England’s Ashes preparations

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England

Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of Ashes preparations from 'has-beens'

England have scheduled just one tour game in preparation for the first Test

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Steve Smith will enter the Ashes with a century and two scores above 50 for NSW, but the Blues were beaten by 300 runs by Victoria at the SCG.

AAP · Nov 12, 2025

Australia star ruled out of first Ashes Test but Josh Hazlewood cleared to play after injury scare

The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Ben Stokes hits back at England ‘has-beens’ over criticism of Ashes preparations

Captain hits out at criticism of preparation from ‘has-beens’ and says a packed cricket schedule means Ashes warmup matches are not simple

The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025