Tongue to make England Test debut

Josh Tongue is set to make his England debut after being named Tuesday in the XI to play Ireland in this week’s one-off Test at Lord’s.

Peirson added to Australia’s Ashes squad

Wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson has been added to Australia’s squad for the Ashes against England as cover for Josh Inglis.

England add Tongue to squad

England have added uncapped Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue to their squad for next week’s Lord’s Test against Ireland.

‘Warner’s got some good games left in him’

Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has backed under-pressure David Warner to play “a really significant part” in the Ashes starting next month in England.

Robinson given all-clear after injury scare

England paceman Ollie Robinson has been declared fit to join up with the Test squad after receiving the all-clear following an ankle scan.

Australia won’t cope with best England – Anderson

James Anderson believes “nobody in the world” can cope with England at their best as they bid to regain the Ashes from arch-rivals Australia.

Smith better than in 2019 – Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne has warned England that tweaks “freakish” Australian teammate Steve Smith has made to his batting mean he is as dangerous as when he dominated the 2019 Ashes.

Archer out of Ashes with elbow injury

Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes with a stress fracture to his right elbow.

Stokes fitness doubt in latest England Ashes scare

England Test captain Ben Stokes is still unable to bowl and is only “batting cover”, his coach at the Chennai Super Kings says.

Lyon warns England over Ashes boundary ploy

Australian spin king Nathan Lyon has dismissed concerns that England could use short boundaries for the upcoming Ashes to supercharge their attacking “Bazball” strategy.

Bradburn named new Pakistan coach

Grant Bradburn has been appointed Pakistan head coach for the next two years after serving on an interim basis.

Neser, Abbott set to join Australia’s pre-Ashes camp

Australia have called up fast bowlers Michael Neser and Sean Abbott to their pre-Ashes training camp.

India call up Kishan for WTC final

Batsman Ishan Kishan was on Monday named in India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia in place of the injured KL Rahul.

Rickelton: Ankle op will open doors for me

Ryan Rickelton hopes to be batting again in a month’s time following successful ankle surgery.

Elgar ‘hurt’ by ‘unexpected’ captaincy axing

Dean Elgar says losing the Proteas Test captaincy was a “massive setback” for him.