Ben Duckett falls before lunch as Australia progress towards Ashes victory The tourists were left chasing a world record 435 to avoid going 3-0 down in just 10 days of cricket. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025
Nathan Lyon exposes tourists’ flaws and eases into Australia’s record books Off-spinner and the returning Cummins looked as if they had never been away as the hosts’ attack proved too hot to handle The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
Graeme Swann rips into Ollie Pope after ‘awful dismissal’ as England toil in third Ashes Test Nathan Lyon dismissed Pope for three runs as the England batter’s woes continued in Australia The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
England coach denies Ben Stokes has been let down by his team after another Ashes collapse England look set to slip to another Ashes series defeat in Australia after struggling with the bat on day of the third Test in Adelaide The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
The Ashes: England hopes fading fast after latest batting capitulation Tourists trail by 158 in must-win third Test after collapsing again on day two despite perfect conditions amid more Snicko controversy Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
England’s Ashes hopes melt away as Australian bowlers share spoils in the sun Tourists trail by 158 thanks to late stand from Stokes and Archer after Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon made impressive comebacks The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
England in dire trouble in Adelaide after another day of desperate batting Already 2-0 down after falling short in Perth and Brisbane, the tourists were found wanting for the third Test in a row. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
England batting collapse leaves Ashes hanging by a thread in Adelaide After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England moved closer to an irretrievable 3-0 deficit as the top-order wilted in all too familiar fashion. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Lyon roars to second on Aussie Test wicket-takers list Offspinner Nathan Lyon has moved into second spot on the list of Australian Test wicket-takers. AAP · Dec 18, 2025
England’s top-order toppled again to leave Ashes hopes on lifeline England crumbled to 59 for three at lunch. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Burning down the Baz-house is easy, but what comes after that for England? Brendon McCullum’s regime may be unravelling but there is rarely any suggestion of what to do next and how the team can be improved The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Gabba dramas show why pink-ball Tests are here to stay – and could save the format Fluctuating conditions and nuances are helping to shakeup five-day cricket with on-field excitement and more eyeballs The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2025
Caught-and-bowled king feared his Test career was over It wasn't so long ago that bowling allrounder Michael Neser was beginning to think he'd played his last Test match for Australia. AAP · Dec 6, 2025
Mitchell Starc’s bat-and-ball double whammy at dusk propels Australia into the light England endured their Ashes tormentor’s late batting stand and when Stokes’s tourists surrendered to 97 for three the bowler attacked The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Woeful England slide towards second Test defeat as Mitchell Starc and Australia dominate England 134/6 (trail Australia by 43 runs): The tourists are facing a 2-0 series deficit after Starc starred in Brisbane
AAP · Dec 5, 2025 Weatherald feels for England amid fielding blunders Jake Weatherald says he felt for England as they fumbled a handful of catches in a sloppy final session on day two of the second Ashes Test.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 England feel sting of familiar Ashes pain on day of missed chances in Brisbane Ben Stokes’ side dropped five catches as Australia blazed into a lead of 44 with four wickets remaining
AAP · Dec 5, 2025 'Third-grade' Carse off canvas to keep England in Ashes England's woeful catching cost them in the second Test at the Gabba, with paceman Brydon Carse getting some redemption after a tough day.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 England rue five dropped catches as Australia build lead in second Ashes Test Shelled catches frustrated England’s bowlers as Australia ended day two with a 44-run lead after half-centuries for Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith
The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2025 Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day two – as it happened England dropped five catches before Australia finished a dramatic day on 378 for six, a lead of 44
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Ashes 2025 live score: Australia lead by 44 as England rue dropped catches at end of day two The visitors looked to restrict the Aussies after Steve Smith’s dismissal but chances to drive home an advantage went begging
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 Oh Duckett. I was fearing for Crawley when I should have been worrying about Ben Up against the brilliant Mitchell Starc and his band of bowlers, even a dot ball for England in the Ashes is a moment of relief
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Mitchell Starc continues his mission to wreck England’s Ashes hopes in Brisbane Root, still chasing an elusive first century on Australian soil, is crucial to English hopes as the game moves towards its night-time phase.
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025 Ashes: Joe Root hits first Test century in Australia amid chaotic start to second Test Matthew Hayden’s blushes spared as Root takes full advantage of early reprieve with sparkling ton at the Gabba
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025 Zak Crawley and Joe Root mount England fightback after two early wickets England reached 98 for two at tea in the Brisbane day-night second Ashes Test after losing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks.