Ashes

This is where you will find all The Cricket Paper’s Ashes news, opinion and content.

The Ashes first Test preview

6 December 2021 0 comments

England and Australia once again compete for the most trophy in cricket – The Ashes urn. 42 days of late […]

Chris Woakes confident hard-fought Ashes battle will not get personal

2 December 2021 0 comments

PA Sport Staff England all-rounder Chris Woakes says he does not expect “personal” issues to be used in any sledging […]

Perth’s Ashes Test in doubt

30 November 2021 0 comments

Western Australia’s severe Covid-19 rules are likely to mean that the fifth Ashes Test is to be moved from the […]

Cummins named Australia Test captain

26 November 2021 0 comments

Pat Cummins has been named Australia Test captain following Tim Paine’s decision to step down from the post last Friday. […]

The Ashes countdown: Tim’s Paine hands England rare chance Down Under

25 November 2021 Comments are Disabled

Given how many narratives and unknowns there are, the 2021/22 Ashes series looks set to be one of the most […]

The Ashes: Usman Khawaja recalled as Australia announce 15-man squad

17 November 2021 0 comments

By Alexander Britton Australia has announced a 15-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests – with Usman Khawaja’s strong […]

There’s a Rough Road Ahead for England in the Run Up to the Ashes

17 October 2021 0 comments

Questions had justifiably been raised as to whether the Ashes would be going ahead this year, with concerns over travel […]

Australia Set to Rotate Attack For Ashes Showdown

28 August 2021 0 comments

Australia head coach Justin Langer looks set to take the approach of rotating his bowling attack for the highly-anticipated Ashes […]

Vaughan: Ashes series will be a ‘farce’ unless travel exemptions are permitted

23 July 2021 0 comments

Michael Vaughan has said the upcoming Ashes series could be a “farce” involving a less competitive England team unless the […]

JIMMY: ENGLAND MUST BE PITILESS

30 May 2021 0 comments

Anderson issues an Ashes war cry By Chris Stocks JAMES Anderson says England have every chance of winning the Ashes in […]

NO WACA IS SUCH A LOSS TO ASHES

23 May 2021 0 comments

SINCE England have failed to beat Australia in a Test match in Perth in eleven attempts dating back to their […]

PACE TRIO REPRESENT THE NEW GOLDEN ERA

15 September 2019 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette After 18 years of agony and embarrassment, Australia finally depart the UK with the Ashes. It was their […]

Paine hails side for overcoming agony of Leedsand Cape Town

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Difference: Steve Smith again proved the key man with a double century followed by a quickfire knock […]

Title decider’ takes the TV centre stage

15 September 2019 0 comments

THE potential County Championship title decider between Somerset and Essex next Monday will be shown live on Sky Sports. Somerset’s […]

Anderson’s wrong to slam pitches, Aussies just take what they get

15 September 2019 0 comments

Derek Pringle says that the Australian bowlers learn not to rely on seam or swing, instead it’s death by a […]

Bayliss parts with message: Get county cricket in shape

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stokes Leaving: Trevor Bayliss AFTER four-and-a-half years in charge, Trevor Bayliss will leave his job as England coach […]

Sledging Aussies let ‘Bristol’ Stokes off the hook

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Power: Jos Buttler hits out THEurn may be gone, but England are closing in on a victory […]

Oval triumph for Sir Len and co will down in folklore

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Hero: Len Hutton, right, led a morale-boosting victory IT’S the summer of 1953 and the people of […]

Handscomb’s happy to open a window of opportunity

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey Games: Peter Handscomb PETER Handscomb knows that to be a successful cricketer you have to be brutally […]

Broad: Getting me bowl faster

15 September 2019 0 comments

Chris Stocks catches up with Stuart Broad who, at the age of 33, has enjoyed an Indian summer in this […]

Sir Andrew delighted to be back

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Jon Couch SIR ANDREW STRAUSS says it is a “real pleasure” to return to working with the England and […]

ENGLAND MUST CURB THE WHITE BALL SHOTS FOR TEST SUCCESS

15 September 2019 0 comments

Derek Pringle says finding batsmen with patience can turn England into future world beaters PRINGLE’s VIEWPOINT No trust in his […]

Gower bids his Sky farewell with some sympathy for Root

15 September 2019 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Over and out: David Gower in the Sky commentary box DAVID GOWER reluctantly bows out of the […]

Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly

15 September 2019 0 comments

Peter Hayter suggests that this amazing Ashes should prompt the Almanack to alter its once-a-career criteria when it selects its […]

WE NEED A NEW BREED OF DRS UMPIRES

15 September 2019 0 comments

Adam Collins argues that the current DRS system is flawed because of human error, so specialists must be trained to […]

Ashes

The Ashes first Test preview

Chris Woakes confident hard-fought Ashes battle will not get personal

Perth’s Ashes Test in doubt

Cummins named Australia Test captain

The Ashes countdown: Tim’s Paine hands England rare chance Down Under

The Ashes: Usman Khawaja recalled as Australia announce 15-man squad

There’s a Rough Road Ahead for England in the Run Up to the Ashes

Australia Set to Rotate Attack For Ashes Showdown

Vaughan: Ashes series will be a ‘farce’ unless travel exemptions are permitted

JIMMY: ENGLAND MUST BE PITILESS

NO WACA IS SUCH A LOSS TO ASHES

PACE TRIO REPRESENT THE NEW GOLDEN ERA

Paine hails side for overcoming agony of Leedsand Cape Town

Title decider’ takes the TV centre stage

Anderson’s wrong to slam pitches, Aussies just take what they get

Bayliss parts with message: Get county cricket in shape

Sledging Aussies let ‘Bristol’ Stokes off the hook

Oval triumph for Sir Len and co will down in folklore

Handscomb’s happy to open a window of opportunity

Broad: Getting me bowl faster

Sir Andrew delighted to be back

ENGLAND MUST CURB THE WHITE BALL SHOTS FOR TEST SUCCESS

Gower bids his Sky farewell with some sympathy for Root

Wisden’s 2019 stars? Not Smith, nor Stokes, sadly

WE NEED A NEW BREED OF DRS UMPIRES

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