Mark Wood optimistic about fitness for first Ashes Test against Australia

England fast bowler Mark Wood is “quietly confident” he will be fit for the Ashes opener against Australia next month after being sidelined since February due to a knee injury.…

Warner takes early aim at Bazball: “They’re playing for a moral victory”

With typical bluntness, David Warner has dismissed talk that England’s “Bazball” approach could tilt the Ashes its way, backing Australia to retain the urn comfortably this summer. Speaking at Kayo…

Ashes 2025-26: England’s Harry Brook wary of Australia despite Cummins injury concern

England batter Harry Brook has cautioned against underestimating Australia in the Ashes series, even as doubts linger over the availability of its captain and fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for the…

Ashes 2025: Root backs England to end drought in Australia

Joe Root insists England can end its 10-year-long Ashes drought as it bids to finally “bring the urn home” from its tour to Australia later this year. England has not…

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green confident of resuming bowling in Ashes

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green expects to be free of bowling restrictions by the start of the Ashes and says he is ready for the challenge of batting high in the…

Ashes 2025-26 — Boland says Australia not worried about sledging by England

Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the host side will be unfazed by any England aggression when the Ashes rivals clash later this year. England’s thrilling home…

Ashes 2025-26 tickets sell at record rate

Tickets for the Ashes series were snapped up at a record rate when they went on sale on Tuesday with the allocations for the first three days of the Brisbane…