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.

Ali fined for using drying agent in Ashes Test

England off-spinner Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for using an unauthorised drying agent on his bowling hand in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

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.

Watch: Broad gets ‘bunny’ Warner again

 Stuart Broad dismisses David Warner for the ninth time in 11 Test innings in England – and the 15th time overall.

Taskin shines in record Bangladesh win

Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90 years.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (1st Test, Day 1)

Joe Root’s century was followed by a bold declaration from England captain Ben Stokes at Edgbaston.

Stokes’ bold declaration doesn’t surprise Bairstow

England captain Ben Stokes’ bold declaration on the opening day of the first Ashes Test may have come as a shock to cricket traditionalists, but it was “no surprise” to teammate Jonny Bairstow.

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.

Watch: Root ramps Boland for six

Joe Root got full reward for this audacious shot against Scott Boland.

Watch: Bad luck for Brook in Ashes opener

Harry Brook’s innings at Edgbaston ended in freak fashion.

Bangladesh tighten grip on Afghanistan Test

Afghanistan lost two quick wickets on Friday, trailing Bangladesh by 616 runs at stumps.

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.