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England should chase to win 2nd Ashes Test: Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that his country's best chance of winning the second Test of the Ashes series at The Gabba lies in chasing a total.
Ashes: Perth pitch rated 'very good' despite two-day Test
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a 'very good' rating to the pitch used for the 1st Test in The Ashes in Perth. Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee, gave the rating.
Team India's last three Test series defeats on home soil
Team India suffered a mammoth 408-run defeat against South Africa in the 2nd Test of the two-match series in Guwahati.
Ashes: England players skip pink-ball warm-up match despite defeat
England have refrained from sending their first-choice batters for an Ashes tour match in Canberra, even after their crushing loss in the first Test.
Decoding Team England's Ashes woes in Perth
England recently suffered their most humiliating Test defeat in Australia in years, losing the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium by eight wickets.
Listing England openers with twin ducks in an Ashes Test
Opener Zak Crawley recently became the fourth England batter to score a pair of ducks in an Ashes Test.
'Keep faith': McCullum urges fans to trust England's 'Bazball' approach
After suffering a massive defeat in the Ashes opener in Perth, England head coach Brendon McCullum has urged fans to keep faith in his team's aggressive tactics.
Babar Azam vs Jos Buttler in T20 cricket: Key stats
Babar Azam has attained a key milestone in T20s.
'Keep faith': McCullum urges England fans while backing Zak Crawley
Brendon McCullum, the England head coach, has asked fans to "keep the faith" despite their crushing defeat in Perth.
Ashes: Michael Vaughan slams England's decision to skip warm-up game
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticized his country's decision not to involve the main Test squad in the upcoming Prime Minister's XI match.
'Bazball' our blueprint: Brendon McCullum after England's defeat to Australia
England head coach Brendon McCullum has stood by his team's aggressive "Bazball" strategy, despite their eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the 1st Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series.
Fewest balls faced by England in a Test match
Team England has set an unwanted record in the recently concluded Ashes opener at Perth's Optus Stadium, by facing just 405 balls across both innings.
Dissecting the shortest Ashes Tests by balls bowled
The 2025-26 Ashes opener Test between Australia and England in Perth ended in less than two days, marking a historic moment.
WTC table: Australia continue at top; England remain sixth
Team Australia has continued its unbeaten run in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a historic victory over England in the first Test of the Ashes series.
1st Ashes Test: Ton-up Head powers Australia to stunning triumph
A powerful fourth-innings hundred from Travis Head has powered Australia over the line in the opening Test of the 2025-26 Ashes at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Travis Head attains multiple feats with third Ashes hundred: Stats
Dashing Aussie batter Travis Head dismantled the England bowling line-up en route to a match-winning hundred in the fourth innings of the Ashes opener at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Ashes: Root falters again; Starc traps him for 10th time
Talismanic Australian pacer Mitchell Starc continues to make the ball talk in the ongoing Ashes opener at Perth's Optus Stadium, dismissing England's Joe Root for just eight runs on Day 2.
Ben Stokes scripts history with Ashes fifer in Perth: Details
Ben Stokes, the England Test captain, has etched his name in Ashes history by achieving the best bowling figures ever recorded by an England skipper against Australia in Test cricket.
Crawley bags twin ducks in Ashes opener, joins unwanted list
Mitchell Starc, Australia's ace fast bowler, has once again proven his exceptional athleticism and fielding skills.
Brydon Carse shines on Ashes debut, claims three-fer
England seized the initiative in the first Ashes Test against Australia, bowling them out for a mere 132 runs in their first innings.
'Everyone looks up to him': Brydon Carse praises Ben Stokes
England pacer Brydon Carse heaped praise on captain, Ben Stokes, for his leadership qualities.
Ben Stokes claims his 3rd five-wicket haul in Ashes: Stats
Ben Stokes picked five wickets from just six overs to help England restrict Australia to 123/9 at stumps on Day 1 of the 1st Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium, Perth.
The Ashes, 1st Test: 19 wickets fall on Day 1
As many as 19 batters were dismissed on a blockbuster Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Harry Brook slams fifty in maiden Ashes innings Down Under
Amid challenging circumstances, Harry Brook played a 52-run knock on the opening day of the opening Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Starc traps Stokes for 10th time in Ashes: Key stats
Mitchell Starc, Australia's left-arm pacer, struck a major blow by dismissing England captain Ben Stokes on Day 1 of the first Test match of the Ashes 2025-26 series at Perth's Optus Stadium.
The Ashes, Ollie Pope completes 8,500 First-Class runs: Key stats
Star England batter Ollie Pope has raced past 8,500 runs in First-Class cricket.
Ashes: Root bags duck; Starc traps him for ninth time
Former England captain Joe Root's long-standing struggle in Australia continued on the opening morning of the Ashes Test in Perth.
How has Australia's Nathan Lyon performed in The Ashes? Stats
Nathan Lyon will lend his voice in the Australian attack when the hosts take on England in the 2025-26 Ashes opener in Perth.
Playing all formats of cricket is possible, says Josh Hazlewood
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has said that playing all formats of cricket is possible with proper planning and strategy.
Ashes: Australia announce XI for 1st Test; Marnus Labuschagne recalled
Australia have confirmed their Playing XI for the first Ashes Test against England, starting November 21 in Perth.
What is Australia and England's head-to-head record in The Ashes?
Test cricket's biggest rivalry - The Ashes - is set to begin from November 21.
How has Australia's Scott Boland performed in The Ashes? Stats
Australian pacer Scott Boland will be out to make the ball do the talking when his side takes on England in the 1st Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium, Perth.
The Ashes 2025, 1st Test: Players to watch out for
The Ashes 2025 5-match Test series starts from November 21 onward in Perth.
Ben Stokes urges England to 'create history' in Ashes 2025
England captain Ben Stokes has urged his team to "create history" by winning the Ashes series in Australia.
England name squad for Ashes opener; Wood, Bashir included
England have announced a 12-man squad for the first Test of The Ashes against Australia, starting November 21 in Perth.
Who has dismissed Stokes most often in Ashes Down Under?
England captain Ben Stokes will lead his side against Australia in the high-voltage Ashes Test series, starting November 21 in Perth.
Revisiting Joe Root's woes versus Scott Boland in 2021-22 Ashes
Joe Root, the world's top-ranked Test batsman, will be looking to score his maiden century on Australian soil during the upcoming Ashes series.
The Ashes: Highest individual scores for England batters Down Under
The Ashes series, a historic cricket rivalry between England and Australia, has seen some of the most phenomenal batting displays in cricket history.
The Ashes: When did England last win in Australia?
The much-anticipated 2025/26 Ashes series between Australia and England will be underway on November 21 Down Under.
Joe Root remains most prized wicket for Australia: Scott Boland
Scott Boland, Australia's fast bowler, has said that England's Joe Root is still the most coveted wicket in the upcoming Ashes series Down Under.
How has England's Ben Stokes performed in The Ashes? Stats
England captain Ben Stokes will be aiming to start strongly against Australia when the two heavyweights meet for a 5-match Test series, starting November 21.
How has Australia's Mitchell Starc performed in The Ashes? Stats
Mitchell Starc will be leading the Australian attack when his side takes on England in the Ashes 2025-26 opener in Perth.
Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury ahead of Ashes series
England's fast bowler Mark Wood has been given a clean bill of health after experiencing stiffness in his left hamstring.
Joe Root vs Steve Smith in The Ashes: Decoding stats
Australia host England for the 5-match Ashes series, starting November 21 at the Perth Stadium, Perth.
'If I don't get a hundred..': Root on Ashes ambitions
England's star batter Joe Root has said that the upcoming Ashes series is not about him scoring a century in Australia.
Ben Stokes shines on return to competitive cricket: Details here
Ben Stokes made a stunning return to competitive cricket, picking up six wickets on the first day of England's Ashes warm-up match against England Lions in Perth.
Mark Wood reports hamstring stiffness ahead of Ashes: Details here
England's Ashes warm-up match against the England Lions took a worrying turn with fast bowler Mark Wood reporting "stiffness in his hamstring."
Ben Stokes issues warning to England players ahead of Ashes
England's Test captain Ben Stokes has urged his team to give their all in an upcoming practice match ahead of The Ashes.
Josh Hazlewood cleared for Ashes opener; Sean Abbott ruled out
Australian fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott were forced to leave the field during Day 3 of the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at Sydney Cricket Ground.
'Bazball would work in Australian conditions,' says Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Trescothick, England's assistant coach and a former batting great, believes the aggressive style of play adopted by the team under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum could work well in Australia.
Ashes 2025-26: Ben Duckett opines on England's 'evolving' playing style
England opener Ben Duckett has said that the team's aggressive style of Test cricket is evolving beyond what some may have perceived as recklessness.
Jake Weatherald included in Australia's Ashes squad: Decoding his stats
Jake Weatherald was included in Australia's Ashes squad named on Wednesday, November 5.
Six new players rewarded with ECB central contracts: Details here
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its updated Central contract list for men's international cricket.
NZ trump England in low-scoring 3rd ODI, script 3-0 whitewash
New Zealand have whitewashed England 3-0 with a thrilling two-wicket win in the third and final ODI at the Sky Stadium, Wellington.
Jamie Overton shines with 68 in 3rd NZ ODI: Stats
England's top order crumbled yet again in the third and final ODI against New Zealand in Wellington.
Blair Tickner claims his second successive ODI four-fer: Key stats
New Zealand bowled out England for just 222 runs in the third and final ODI of the series in Wellington.
NZ vs ENG: Matt Henry ruled out of final ODI
New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of the final ODI against England due to a calf strain.
Jofra Archer bowls four maidens despite England's defeat to NZ
In his first ODI against New Zealand since the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup final, Jofra Archer bowled a lethal spell for England.
2nd ODI: Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell help NZ beat England
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell starred in New Zealand's five-wicket win over England in the 2nd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
New Zealand beat England in Hamilton ODI, seal three-match series
New Zealand beat England in the second of the three-match ODI series at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Blair Tickner shines on comeback, takes four-fer against England: Stats
New Zealand seamer Blair Tickner made a stunning return to international cricket, shining against England in the 2nd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Former England pacer James Anderson receives knighthood: Details here
James Anderson, the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for England, has been knighted after his legendary career.
2nd ODI: England eye comeback against New Zealand in Hamilton
New Zealand and England are set to clash in the second of their three-match ODI series on Wednesday. The match will be played at Hamilton's Seddon Park.