Jacob Bethell’s place still a puzzle as gifted batter is let down by England’s planning The No 3 has been belatedly shoved into this role in the Ashes after a summer starved of proper cricket The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia Joe Root and Harry Brook built England’s best partnership of series as the visitors reached 211 for three before bad light stopped play on day one of fifth Test The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Ashes Fifth Test Australia v England: Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds Following England’s first away Ashes win in almost 15 years, the series concludes with the Fifth Test in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 2
Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025
England survive MCG mayhem to break Ashes drought in Australia with win in fourth Test Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett made a flying start as the tourists charged to a four-wicket win inside two days on a spicy pitch at the MCG The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025
Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch. AAP · Dec 26, 2025
Pace star backs 'positive' England batting approach England's aggressive batting is again in the spotlight after the tourists were skittled for 110 on a remarkable first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. AAP · Dec 26, 2025
England reeling as 20 wickets tumble on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne England bowled out for 110 as Australia hold second-innings lead of 46 after almost farcical day at the MCG Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025
Australia edge England as 20 wickets fall on wild day one of Boxing Day Test Australia claim a 46-run lead after bowlers on both sides feast on green-tinged pitch in front of a record crowd on day one at the MCG The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
England’s Ashes chaos continues as 20 wickets tumble in farcical start to Boxing Day Test Australia secured a first-innings lead despite being bowled out for 152 at the MCG The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
Australia mull over spin question as Todd Murphy enters mix with plenty to play for Off-spinner not guaranteed spot in XI but may have key role against a side that will try to clear the boundary The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Why all Scott Boland wants for Christmas is Carey Australia's gloveman Alex Carey has kept up to the stumps for Scott Boland during the Ashes series in a plan that is paying dividends for the fast bowler. AAP · Dec 24, 2025
Scott Boland reveals uncomfortable truth about standing up to England during Ashes Scott Boland has admitted it has not always been easy – both for his ego and his length – to have wicketkeeper Alex Carey stand up at the stumps The Guardian - AU · Dec 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025 Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash?
AAP · Dec 23, 2025 Australia considering pace onslaught for MCG Test Cameron Green's spot for Boxing Day could be in jeopardy, with Australia considering using four pacemen at the MCG to further rattle demoralised England.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025 English cricket meets Spinal Tap as Rob Key delivers latest Ashes autopsy The England men’s cricket MD offered a postmortem that didn’t address the nuts and bolts of the system he manages
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025 Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Head hundred helps Aussies home in on Ashes retention Australia have a 3-0 Ashes series lead in sight after Travis Head's century helped them to stumps on day three in Adelaide at 4-271 and with a lead of 356 runs.
Evening Standard · 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
The Independent 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.
AAP · Dec 14, 2025 'The best ever': Brett Lee hails Cummins' Aussie attack Brett Lee has ranked Australia's bowling attack as better than the one he was part of, which featured the likes of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2025 Pat Cummins primed for return as Australia name squad for third Ashes Test Captain expected to be back at the helm in Adelaide while opener Usman Khawaja remains in the frame despite back injury concerns
AAP · Dec 10, 2025 Cummins return sets Aussies up for fresh Ashes record Pat Cummins has been named in Australia's squad for the first time this Ashes, putting Australia in the box seat to clinch the series.