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Head cleared, Travis poses a new threat

11 June 2023 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE If imitation is the greatest form of flattery then Travis Head should have the gratitude of the country […]

Smith looks forward to seeing how England fare against Aussie attack

9 June 2023 0 comments

Steve Smith invited England to try and make ‘Bazball’ pay off in the Ashes after Australia bowlers took control of […]

Cummins won’t rest as Aussie captain targets every Ashes Test

7 June 2023 0 comments

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists he plans to play all five games in this summer’s Ashes, despite this week’s World […]

A look at three of the best Ashes series on English soil

7 June 2023 0 comments

The 2023 Ashes is the latest instalment in the memorable tussle between the old rivals and perhaps one of the […]

Ashes just another series, says Brook

4 June 2023 0 comments

By Phil Walker Harry Brook has laughed off the noise around the Ashes phoney war by declaring that playing Australia […]

Bazball brand can do the business, insists Gough

4 June 2023 0 comments

By Guy Williams WITH only 13 days to go before the start of the Ashes, Darren Gough, can’t contain his […]

Daniel Vettori: England’s winning habit more impressive than style of cricket

1 June 2023 0 comments

Daniel Vettori insists it is England’s winning habit rather than their ‘Bazball’ style that has earned the respect of Australia […]

Welcome to the DAshes

14 May 2023 0 comments

VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER – The Mel Farrell Column I’m currently sitting in a country New South Wales cafe on […]

Why are we giving smith a free net?

14 May 2023 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS So, Steve Smith has arrived on these shores to play three County Championship matches for Sussex. Or, to […]

Duckett’s set his sights on Ashes

14 May 2023 0 comments

By Malhar Hathi Few players better encapsulate England’s new-found aggressive approach than Test opener Ben Duckett. If his early-season numbers […]

Injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone

12 May 2023 0 comments

Ashes hopeful Olly Stone is set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem. The England paceman, who […]

Michael Clarke not sure Josh Hazlewood’s IPL stint is best preparation for Ashes

4 May 2023 0 comments

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned Josh Hazlewood’s participation in the Indian Premier League, suggesting the stint could harm […]

Travis Head and Australia peg back England after flying start

14 January 2022 0 comments

England saw a brilliant start slip through their fingers in the final Ashes Test, with Travis Head’s outstanding century and […]

England recall ‘caged tiger’ Stuart Broad for Sydney Test

4 January 2022 0 comments

England have recalled “caged tiger” Stuart Broad for the fourth Ashes Test, giving him the chance to work out his […]

Only pride to play for after another humiliating Ashes defeat

30 December 2021 Comments are Disabled

Another Ashes Test, another humiliation. Another week of soul-searching, another promise that next time will be better. England’s terrible record […]

Australia retain Ashes after smashing pitiful England on day three

28 December 2021 0 comments

England surrendered the Ashes in embarrassing fashion in Melbourne, blitzed for 68 all out in their second innings to slump […]

England bring up 50th duck of 2021 in horror Boxing Day

26 December 2021 0 comments

England’s batting crumpled once again as they lacked the quality and concentration to compete on day one of the Boxing […]

Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead in Adelaide

20 December 2021 0 comments

Jos Buttler led England’s underdog attempts to take the second Ashes Test all the way to the wire before treading […]

Travis Head talks up Jack Leach’s chances of hitting back in second Ashes Test

14 December 2021 0 comments

After playing his part in the brutal takedown of Jack Leach in the first Ashes Test, Australia batter Travis Head […]

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test

13 December 2021 0 comments

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide after sustaining a side injury in Australia’s […]

Tough day for England as Head hits brilliant century

9 December 2021 0 comments

Travis Head crashed a free-spirited century as Australia assumed control of the first Ashes Test, aided and abetted by a […]

England skittled for 147 in horror start to Ashes tour

8 December 2021 0 comments

England began their Ashes tour in disarray at The Gabba, flopping to 147 all out on a dispiriting first day […]

Allan Border: Stokes is the talisman of England team

7 December 2021 0 comments

The great Australian captain Allan Border has weighed in on the conversation of the upcoming Ashes series. The first Test […]

Monty Panesar says underdogs England will win Ashes 2-1

7 December 2021 0 comments

Ex-bowler Monty Panesar had told William Hill that underdogs England will go on to win the upcoming Ashes series against Australia […]

Ashes

Head cleared, Travis poses a new threat

Smith looks forward to seeing how England fare against Aussie attack

Cummins won’t rest as Aussie captain targets every Ashes Test

A look at three of the best Ashes series on English soil

Ashes just another series, says Brook

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Bazball brand can do the business, insists Gough

Daniel Vettori: England’s winning habit more impressive than style of cricket

Welcome to the DAshes

Why are we giving smith a free net?

Duckett’s set his sights on Ashes

Injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone

Michael Clarke not sure Josh Hazlewood’s IPL stint is best preparation for Ashes

Travis Head and Australia peg back England after flying start

England recall ‘caged tiger’ Stuart Broad for Sydney Test

Only pride to play for after another humiliating Ashes defeat

Australia retain Ashes after smashing pitiful England on day three

England bring up 50th duck of 2021 in horror Boxing Day

Australia take 2-0 Ashes lead in Adelaide

Travis Head talks up Jack Leach’s chances of hitting back in second Ashes Test

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test

Tough day for England as Head hits brilliant century

England skittled for 147 in horror start to Ashes tour

Allan Border: Stokes is the talisman of England team

Monty Panesar says underdogs England will win Ashes 2-1

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