Ashes: Why is Pat Cummins not playing the first Test in Perth?

Australia's Ashes campaign faces an early setback as captain Pat Cummins is ruled out of the opening Test against England due ...

The Ashes: What to know about cricket’s most storied rivalry

Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and ...

'Rapid' Wood bowls in nets to boost Test hopes

Mark Wood's chances of playing in the first Ashes Test look to be increasing after the England paceman bowls a "rapid" spell ...
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Cricket-Grateful Green primed for full-throttle Ashes opener

PERTH (Reuters) -Reeling from injuries to captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood, Australia have received a boost ...

Skipper Ben Stokes defends England’s preparation for the Ashes cricket series in Australia

Skipper Ben Stokes has defended England's lack of warm-up matches ahead of the first Ashes cricket test against Australia in ...

Australia expects as Golden boy Green aims for Ashes peak

In June, Pat Cummins declared that Green could be Australia's long-term No.3 after returning from injury as a specialist batter for the WTC final. It appeared to be a poisoned chalice, having batted ...

Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett aim to make history for Australia in Ashes opener

If the two pace bowlers are picked in Perth, it will be the first time Australia have named two indigenous players in the ...

Australia dealt HUGE blow for first Test as bolter in line to debut — Ashes Daily

James Anderson believes England head into the Ashes as underdogs despite agreeing with former new-ball partner Stuart Broad ...