England fighting to keep Australia in check as bowlers toil The hosts made serious inroads on England’s 334 as they feasted on some wayward fare with the pink ball. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Australia turn up the heat with rapid response in second Test Australia raced to 130 for one in just 21 overs before the tea break. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Ashes: Australia take control of second Test despite Will Jacks' brilliance All-rounder took one of the great catches to dismiss Steve Smith, but five others went down as the tourists’ fluffed their chances in the field Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025
England make bold call with Mark Wood replacement for second Ashes Test Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was a surprise selection for the Ashes and is now thrust into the lineup for the day/night Test in Brisbane ahead of Shoaib Bashir The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
England abandon all-out pace attack with recall of Will Jacks for second Ashes Test in Brisbane Will Jacks will make his third Test appearance, and his first for nearly three years, as England attempt to level the Ashes at the Gabba The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
England have 'massive confidence' for Gabba Test Despite a huge loss in the series opener, England's Brydon Carse says the tourists have reason for confidence heading into the second Ashes Test. AAP · Dec 1, 2025
Will Jacks in contention for day-night Ashes Test as England ponder options Will Jacks has entered England’s thoughts for the day-night second Test against Australia as they look to level the Ashes series The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025
Brydon Carse confident England can recapture hostility in second Ashes Test The tourists were condemned to a two-day loss in Perth but it was not one-way traffic. The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
England suffer brutal eight wicket loss as Australia clinch victory in first Ashes Test Australia take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025
Ashes 2025 live: England search for answers after humiliating defeat in first Test Travis Head’s brilliant century inspired Australia to a 1-0 lead in the series after a pair of horrific England batting collapses The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
England go for the jugular as pace aces wreak havoc England's speedsters have caused chaos on the opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, and they're vowing to continue their onslaught with a pack mentality. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start Brydon Carse hailed England’s ‘relentless’ pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Who is Brydon Carse? England quick takes plaudits on opening day of Ashes Carse took two wickets to help spearhead England’s recovery in Perth
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Michael Vaughan sees ‘scars’ on Australia batters as England fight back in Ashes Former Australia coach Justin Langer called visiting captain Ben Stokes ‘a fit-and-strong freak’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge Ben Stokes took five wickets as England battled back in Perth, reducing Australia to 123 for 9 after Mitchell Starc had blasted out the tourists for 172
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Ben Stokes leads ferocious England fightback as wickets tumble in wild start to Ashes England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth after their captain’s five-for
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Marnus Labuschagne confronts Brydon Carse as tempers flare in Ashes first Test The Australia batter stepped down the pitch after an unsuccessful review from England as the hosts responded to a short first innings in Perth
AAP · Nov 21, 2025 Weatherald exposed after Khawaja's untimely exit Jake Weatherald has fallen for a second-ball duck in his Test debut, but things may have been different if Usman Khawaja's stint off the field had been shorter.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025 Welcome to the Ashes, the classic cricket rivalry that never really starts or stops Some say the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now pre-eminent, but there is nothing more intense than Australia v England
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Stokes wants to be one of ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim Ashes victory in Australia Ben Stokes is aiming to become one of the ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim an away Ashes victory and urges tourists to ‘create our own history’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion in England squad for first Ashes Test England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025 England confirm squad for first Ashes Test as Shoaib Bashir included England are keeping their options open ahead of Friday
AAP · Nov 15, 2025 X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.