SA-born Curran poised for Ashes Test debut
South African-born Surrey paceman Tom Curran will receive his Test debut for England in the Ashes Boxing Day match.
Ashes stats recap
We take a look at some Ashes stats after England’s innings and 41-run defeat against Australia in the third Test.
Aussies close in on series win
After Australia declared on 662-9, England lost their top four for 132 runs before the rain hit the Waca to see the visitors 127 runs behind.
Aussies fight back in Ashes
Australia wrested back the initiative in the third Test by crushing the England batting and replying with 202-3 on day two.
Malan ton revives England
Dawid Malan scored his maiden Test century in an unbeaten 174-run partnership with Jonny Bairstow which saved England from a dreadful start to the third Test in Perth.
Anti-corruption unit dismisses Ashes spot-fixing
The head of the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit, Alex Marshall, rejected allegations of spot-fixing ahead of the third Ashes Test.
Vince not a Test player – Boycott
England legend, Geoffrey Boycott, blames the lack of talent on the English county circuit for their Ashes woes.
Starc shines as Root folds
Australia’s rampant bowling attack ripped through a fragile England batting lineup, as they sealed a 120-run win on day five of the second Test in Adelaide.
Anderson, Root set up thriller
James Anderson’s first five-for in 15 Tests in Australia helped set up a last-day thriller in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Woakes, Anderson strike back
Australia bundled England out for 227, but double strikes from James Anderson and Chris Woakes limited the hosts’ lead to 268 by stumps on day three.
Honours even but Australia lose Smith
England were in command early on day one, but Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb battled hard to revive Australia’s first innings in Adelaide.
One-down in Ashes ‘war’
Whatever the fortunes of their team, the Australians never let the standard of sledging slip.
Anderson one of the biggest sledgers – Smith
Watch Steve Smith respond to James Anderson labelling Australia as ‘bullies’ ahead of the Adelaide Test.
‘We will get behind Jonny’
James Anderson says that fuss over Jonny Bairstow’s ‘headbutt’ greeting method gives England extra vigour ahead of the Adelaide Test.
Not a fair reflection of the game – Root
Joe Root says that their 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Test was not a true reflection of his side’s performance.
