Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia Bowler resumes running as he continues his recovery from a stress injury in his back The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2025
'Really optimistic': Cummins to target 2nd Test return Pat Cummins' return from injury for Australia's upcoming Ashes series remains unclear, with Steve Smith to captain the Test side in his absence. AAP · Oct 26, 2025
Rejuvenated Joe Root all revved up to end Ashes century drought in Australia As he prepared for the first ODI in New Zealand, Joe Root said he was up to the mental challenge of scoring a first Test ton in Australia in this winter’s Ashes The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025
In an affluent and crowded T20 market how is the BBL supposed to compete? Australian cricket’s shortest format faces a challenge to stay relevant as IPL teams become global franchises with outposts dotted across the world The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025
Ashes implications as Aussie selectors rejig T20 plans Sean Abbott will sit out part of Australia's Twenty20 series against India as selectors finalise plans for the weeks leading up to the first Ashes Test. AAP · Oct 24, 2025
Chris Woakes sounds Ben Stokes warning over Ashes bowling Woakes retired from international cricket this summer but is backing England to perform well down under The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Australia’s Scott Boland shuts out noise from former England players before Ashes Fast bowler says he and his teammates are focused on their own game after Stuart Broad and Mike Atherton delivered recent barbs The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025
Smith feeling fresh and back to his best after two hits Steve Smith believes pre-seasons spent in New York are providing the perfect tonic for his batting, setting him up to score runs deeper into the Ashes series. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
Australia selector confident Pat Cummins will play major part in Ashes George Bailey, Australia’s chair of selectors, has said he is confident Pat Cummins will play in the Ashes series against England The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025
Selectors look on positive side for Green's Ashes role Chief selector George Bailey has had his say on Cameron Green's side soreness, Pat Cummins' Ashes availability, and if Marnus Labuschagne could open again. AAP · Oct 18, 2025
England saved by the rain after Pakistan expose familiar flaws at Women’s World Cup The weather intervened with Pakistan cruising towards victory having dismantled England with the ball The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Beware the quiet man: Ashes folklore is littered with unlikely names stepping up Pat Cummins’ absence is not quite cause for unfettered English celebration – Scott Boland has ripped them apart before The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Timely Ashes boost for Neser, Swepson stars for Bulls Michael Neser has done his hopes of playing an Ashes Test this summer some good, taking four wickets for Queensland to bowl South Australia out for 228. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 Konstas out for a duck, Abbott hurt in blue day for NSW Sam Konstas and Sean Abbott have handed Australia's selectors two reasons for headaches on the opening day of NSW's Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.
AAP · Oct 15, 2025 'Worst Australian team since 2010-11': Stuart Broad Ex-England fast bowler Stuart Broad has hit back at David Warner, claiming Australia are at their weakest for a home Ashes series in 15 years.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Broad brands Australia’s team as their worst since 2010 as pre-Ashes barbs fly Stuart Broad has said that England will face “probably the worst Australian team since 2010” on tour this winter
AAP · Oct 14, 2025 Cummins feared Ashes could be over a fortnight ago Pat Cummins believes his recovery from a stress injury in his lower back is now progressing, but the Test captain was fearing the worse not long ago.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Brydon Carse reveals Stokes and Wood are close to 100% and ‘raring to go’ for Ashes England pace bowler Brydon Carse has revealed captain Ben Stokes and fellow quick Mark Wood are close to 100% fitness as Ashes series looms
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Pat Cummins: Australia captain makes new admission over fitness for First Ashes Test Recent reports claimed that influential skipper was in danger of missing the entire series against England with lingering back injury
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Australia captain Pat Cummins ‘less than likely’ to be fit for first Ashes Test The fast bowler is recovering from lumbar bone stress in his lower back and has not played since July
AAP · Oct 13, 2025 Cummins plots bowling return with Ashes opener unlikely Pat Cummins has conceded he is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but the Test captain is aiming to soon take a huge leap towards bowling again.
AAP · Oct 11, 2025 Boland's MCG heroics more relevant than 2023 Ashes blip England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Harry Brook says Pat Cummins’ absence could boost England’s Ashes hopes England’s vice-captain Harry Brook believes the tourists can take advantage if Cummins’ back injury rules him out of the first Test in Perth
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Australia head coach not giving up hope of having Pat Cummins for Ashes opener Cummins returned to running this week as he recovers from lumbar bone stress in his lower back.