Stokes leads England fightback after Starc's seven

Nineteen wickets fell on an opening day of carnage in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Rabada ruled out of second Test

Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Guwahati as well as the upcoming white-ball series.

RECAP: Australia vs England (1st Test)

Follow the opening Ashes Test between Australia and England in Perth.

Smith takes swipe at 'Mastermind' Panesar

Steve Smith hit back at “comical” Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged fans to target him during the Ashes over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

India won't risk another Gill injury

India will not play captain Shubman Gill in the second Test against the Proteas on Saturday if it risks aggravating his neck injury.

Proteas chase history in India, Gambhir feels the heat

Temba Bavuma’s Proteas are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.

Weatherald, Doggett to debut in first Ashes Test

Australia captain Steve Smith has backed debutants Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett to perform in the opening Ashes Test against England.

Proteas call up Ngidi with Rabada in doubt

Seamer Lungi Ngidi has been drafted into the Proteas’ Test squad ahead of the second Test against India in Guwahati from Saturday.

Stokes tells England 'don't be afraid'

England selectors kept their options open on Wednesday by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the first Test.

India yet to decide on captain Gill

India captain Shubman Gill has responded well to treatment for a neck injury, but it remains to be seen if he plays the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati.

England face daunting task Down Under

Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.

Boland the best 'spare' fast bowler around

Australia may be without star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when the Ashes begin against England on Friday, but they have the luxury of calling on Scott Boland.

Harbhajan blasts 'embarrassing' pitch

The storm over the sub-standard Eden Gardens pitch for India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test shows no sign of abating.

From Bodyline to Stokes: Five great Ashes series

England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on Friday with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn for the first time since 2015.

England bank on fast bowling barrage in Australia

England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades.