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 20, 2025
‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe Australia’s first Test team announcement was overshadowed by Steve Smith’s extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Smith takes down England spinner's quiz show disaster Australia star Steve Smith has referenced Monty Panesar's infamous quiz show performance when asked about provocative comments from the former England spinner. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
From the first ball to Bazball: everything you need to know about the Ashes Can Ben Stokes really lead England to victory in Australia? Set your alarms and gird your loins, this one’s not just big, it’s positively Brobdingnagian The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
Smith, Root vie for greatest batter of generation England captain Ben Stokes believes Joe Root and Steve Smith can't be split for who is the best Test batter of their generation. AAP · Nov 19, 2025
Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025
How to watch The Ashes 2025/26 – Australia vs England test matches The Ashes kick-off this week — here's how you can watch from anywhere in the world T3 · Nov 19, 2025
Why Australia will win v why England can win: two Guardian cricket writers make their Ashes cases No 1-ranked Australia are favourites on home soil but through a forest of caveats for England, there is still a path to the urn The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025
Royal Ascot: Angela Hartnett among star chefs to cook at next year's event Steve Smith of Latymer at Pennyhill Park is another new addition Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Ashes 2025-26: player-by-player guide to England and Australia squads Visitors have their strongest Ashes squad in years but face an Australian team brimming with experience The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 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. AAP · Nov 15, 2025
Jimmy Anderson pins Aussies as Ashes favourites Pace bowling great James Anderson feels Australia are favourites to win the Ashes as fellow England quick Steven Finn pinpointed Steve Smith as the key danger AAP · Nov 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025 Numbers crunched: how the votes were cast in the Guardian’s men’s Ashes top 100 Australians dominate at the very top of our list but the overall numbers are split evenly and England lead the way for all-rounders
AAP · Nov 13, 2025 England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.
The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025 Australia’s reluctance to rest its fast bowlers could prove disastrous during the Ashes Australia faces a huge challenge before the Ashes even begin.
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
AAP · 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 11, 2025 Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025 The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting on November 21 in Perth.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Ollie Robinson bowls at Steve Smith in pre-Ashes nets The Sussex paceman has an Ashes pedigree.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI England are hoping to win a Test on Australian soil for the first time since 2011 as they face their fiercest rivals
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2025 Squad ratings: how much each Australia player can influence the Ashes series With captain Pat Cummins injured, it’s up to five-star stand-in Steve Smith, among others, to lead from the front when the series begins in Perth
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2025 Australia keep options open with Ashes squad selection containing few surprises The lineup for the Perth Test appears to be locked in after a question at the top of the order was answered and the dominoes tumbled further down