England name strongest available squad for Ashes tour
England’s stars have committed to the Ashes tour to Australia after coronavirus quarantine fears.
ECB gives ‘conditional approval’ for Ashes tour
England’s Ashes tour of Australia is set to go ahead after the ECB gave “conditional approval” to the trip.
Paine: A lot of England’s players will commit to Ashes series
Australia Test captain Tim Paine says he expects a “really strong” England side to travel Down Under.
Stokes likely to miss Ashes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the Ashes series in Australia after undergoing another operation on his injured finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday.
‘Maybe some of these guys don’t fancy the ultimate test’
Ian Botham has questioned England players’ desire to confront the “ultimate test” of touring Australia as cricket chiefs try to hammer out an agreement to allow the trip to go ahead.
Paine: Ashes will go ahead with or without Root
Australia Test captain Tim Paine says the Ashes will take place whether Joe Root decides to travel Down Under or not.
Root ‘desperate’ to play in Ashes but won’t commit yet
England captain Joe Root has still not decided if he will travel to Australia for the Ashes series.
KP: No way I would go to Australia for Ashes
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says there is “zero chance” he would have travelled to Australia for an Ashes series if he’d had to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival.
Australian PM’s bullish response to England’s Ashes issues
England cricketers heading to Australia for the Ashes this year will get “no special deals” allowing their families to join them, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared.
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.
