Ashes

Broad backs England’s Ashes trip as concerns mount

England fast bowler Stuart Broad insists he will go on the Ashes tour of Australia despite concerns over Covid-19 restrictions.

“Sore, but much better” – Paine confident for Ashes after surgery

Australia Test captain Tim Paine says he is “extremely confident” of being ready for the Ashes against England after invasive neck surgery.

Paine to have neck surgery as Ashes loom

Australia Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck, but is confident of being fit for the opening Test of the Ashes series against England.

Old Trafford cancellation adds to Ashes uncertainty

The dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test at Old Trafford has heightened the tension already surrounding the upcoming Ashes series, although English cricket’s top administrator still believes postponement is “probably not where we are going to end up”.

Cricket Australia optimistic Ashes will have crowds

Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley believes the 2021-22 Ashes series against England can be played in front of crowds as scheduled, despite coronavirus concerns.

England chief ‘very confident’ Ashes tour will go ahead

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison said on Thursday he was “confident” this year’s Ashes tour of Australia would proceed as planned despite possible coronavirus travel restrictions.

Stokes’ ‘bikini’ doesn’t reveal best traits

Over the past two months Ben Stokes has showed that there is more to cricket heroes than just statistics, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

‘Ricky’s decision was a shocker’ – Warne

Shane Warne has slammed Ricky Ponting’s decision to bowl first in the second Test at Edgbaston during the 2005 Ashes series, calling it ‘the worst decision made by a captain I played under’.

CA investigates Moeen racial abuse

England all-rounder Moeen Ali’s allegation that he was called ‘Osama’ by an Australian player during the 2015 Ashes is set to be investigated by Cricket Australia.