Cummins rocks England in Ashes opener
Australia captain Pat Cummins starred with both bat and ball as the Ashes holders had the better of a rain-marred third day in the first Test against England in Birmingham on Sunday.
England see off Khawaja in even Ashes opener
England finally saw the back of Usman Khawaja but only after his painstaking century had effectively turned the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston into a one-innings shoot-out on Sunday.
Khawaja savours century, Broad blasts pitch
Usman Khawaja says the taunts of the Edgbaston crowd spurred him on to an “emotional” maiden Test hundred in England as he led Australia’s fightback in the Ashes opener on Saturday.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (1st Test, Day 2)
Usman Khawaja led Australia’s fightback at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Centurion Khawaja keeps England at bay
Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (1st Test, Day 1)
Joe Root’s century was followed by a bold declaration from England captain Ben Stokes at Edgbaston.
Ton-up Root revives England
Joe Root ended his Ashes century-drought as England made 393-8 before captain Ben Stokes’ bold declaration on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston.
England to unleash ‘Bazball’ on Aussies
England captain Ben Stokes insists there will be no let-up in his side’s dynamic approach during the Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia, which starts on Friday.
Cummins backs Warner to come good
Australia captain Pat Cummins says England will face a “more aggressive” David Warner in this year’s Ashes compared to the opener who struggled for runs during the 2019 series.
Packed schedule set to test Ashes pace attacks
Both England and Australia will need several fast-bowling options for a busy Ashes schedule due to ageing attacks and recent injury scares.
Three key Ashes battles
England face Australia in the first Test of the five-match Ashes series starting at Edgbaston on Friday. These three key battles will help decide the series …
Smith happy to be back at Edgbaston for Ashes opener
Steve Smith is happy to be kicking off a new Ashes series at Edgbaston, four years after a performance he ranks as the most enjoyable of his 97 Tests for Australia.
The Ashes explained
What exactly are the Ashes and why does the contest inspire such passion between two otherwise friendly countries on opposite sides of the world?
‘Bazball’ revolution faces ultimate test in Ashes
Can England regain the Ashes playing their ultra-aggressive “Bazball” brand of cricket or will they come unstuck against battle-hardened Australia?
Lyon primed to join exclusive club
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon heads into another Ashes campaign on the cusp of joining an elite group of players with 500 Test wickets – and warning he can still get better.
