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Cricketing fraternity on Thursday applauded Australia batsman Steven Smith for registering a century against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. (Photo:AFP)

Cricketing fraternity lauds Steve Smith for his ton in first Ashes Test

Steve Smith played a knock of 144-runs and helped the team to post a respectable score of 284 in first innings.

02 Aug 2019 9:28 AM

England and Australia, competing in the Ashes series, became the first two cricketing nations to wear names and numbers on their jerseys for the first time in the 142-year history of Test cricket. (Photo: AFP)

'Names and numbers on Test jerseys are rubbish': Adam Gilchrist

The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.

01 Aug 2019 8:24 PM

Perry was the highest run-getter in the series with 377 runs and took 15 wickets. After the final T20I, she was named as the player of the series. (Photo: AP)

Women's Ashes concludes, Ellyse Perry calls it a 'special tour'

Australia white-washed the English side in the three-match ODI series before the one-off Test ended in a draw.

01 Aug 2019 12:55 PM

The term Ashes gained currency after Australia's first Test match win in England. The team from down under had defeated England for the first time in England at the Oval in London on August 21, 1882. (Photo: Twitter)

Why is the Ashes series between England and Australia called Ashes?

Let's find out why the series between these two sides is termed as 'Ashes'.

01 Aug 2019 12:24 PM

That winless streak across all formats at Warwickshire's headquarters was extended to 15 matches when Australia lost to England in a World Cup semi-final earlier in July. (Photo:AFP)

Australia look to end Edgbaston jinx

You have to go back to the 2001 Ashes for the last time Australia enjoyed a a victory of any kind at the Birmingham ground.

01 Aug 2019 8:53 AM

David Warner, former captain Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft are all returning to the test arena for the first time since serving bans for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa last March — adding steel to Australia’s batting. (Photo:AFP)

'David Warner can take games away from you', says Ben Stokes

Stokes believes Warner is Australia’s key man.

31 Jul 2019 5:05 PM

Usman Khawaja passed a fitness test on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury and Langer confirmed the left-hander will bat at number three, while fast bowler James Pattinson is set to feature in his first test match since Feb. 2016. (Photo:AFP)

Usman Khawaja, James Pattinson to play in Ashes opener

Selectors face several crunch decisions ahead of the first test at Edgbaston starting on Thursday.

31 Jul 2019 4:53 PM

If the World Cup remains the pinnacle of the 50-over game, for England and Australia there's nothing quite like a renewal of Test cricket's oldest rivalry. (Photo:AFP)

England seek a 'double' as Australia eye Ashes history

For England, a home season started brilliantly with their impressive run to a first men's World Cup title.

31 Jul 2019 10:59 AM

Steve Smith is returning to the Test cricket after facing a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering in the Test match against South Africa at Cape Town. (Photo:AP)

Steve Waugh backs Steve Smith

The 30-year-old Smith, who made his return in ODI format in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, has amassed 379 runs.

31 Jul 2019 9:45 AM

The first Test between England and Australia starts at Edgbaston on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Five players to watch out for in the Ashes

AFP Sport looks at five players who could be match-winners in the Ashes.

30 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

AFP Sport looks at five of the most memorable series between cricket's oldest rivals England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Five memorable Ashes series

The 2005 Ashes was one of the greatest series in cricket history and saw England triumph over their fiercest rivals for the first time.

30 Jul 2019 12:57 PM

Australia captain Tim Paine said WTC is a fantastic initiative, adding Test cricket is the pinnacle for his team and remains popular in Australia. (Photo: AP)

Cricket Australia welcomes ICC World Test Championship

The teams will wear names and numbers on the back of their Test jerseys, which is an ICC initiative to help fans connect with players.

29 Jul 2019 4:04 PM

Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohli's India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here. (Photo:AFP)

Justin Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at home

A tense exchange with a journalist on all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's Test future was another instance which made Langer feel too much pressure.

29 Jul 2019 12:34 PM

Australian wicket-keeper batsman Cameron Bancroft who recently called in for the Ashes squad said that he learned to be true to himself, after returning from a nine-month suspension. (Photo:AFP)

‘I made a mistake, and I'll learn from it’: Cameron Bancroft on sandpapergate scandal

The 26-year-old Bancroft, along with Steve Smith and David Warner were banned from cricket for their part in the ball-tampering incident.

28 Jul 2019 4:28 PM

Peter Siddle in a tweet expressed his excitement and said he cannot wait for the series to get underway. (Photo: Peter Siddle/Twitter)

‘Huge honour to get selected for Ashes series’: Peter Siddle

Siddle returned in the Test squad following his brilliant performance in the county cricket for Essex.

28 Jul 2019 2:34 PM

Australia will face England in the first Test match of the series on August 1. (Photo: File)

'We've got to bowl at the top of our game', says James Pattinson ahead of Ashes

Pattinson is expecting England to come hard at them even though the World Cup winners had an embarrassing show on day one against Ireland.

27 Jul 2019 2:24 PM

David Warner made a timely fifty as Australia's bowlers continued to hold sway in an intra-squad Ashes warm-up match at Southampton. (Photo:AFP)

David Warner hits fifty as bowlers star in Australia's Ashes warm-up match

Left-handed opener Warner, playing his first four-day game in 16 months after completing a year-long ban for ball-tampering.

25 Jul 2019 10:26 AM

In 2013, Pattinson was forced to withdraw himself from the match, being played against England, due to a side strain. (Photo: File)

Australia's James Pattinson was unsure of continuing cricket after back injury

Pattinson has been included in the all-Australian showdown, based on which Australia's Ashes squad will be announced.

24 Jul 2019 1:12 PM

ODI and T20I jerseys have had personalisation on their backs since a long time, but Test matches had to wait for this change. (Photo: England Cricket/Twitter)

Ashes jerseys to have players' names, numbers for first time in Test cricket

England scripted history as they managed to win their maiden World Cup and the side will look to continue their winning momentum going.

23 Jul 2019 1:15 PM

The pacer has shown remarkable growth as he is currently positioned at the top spot in the ICC Test bowler rankings. (Photo: File)

Pat Cummins looks back at 2015 Ashes series

Cummins made a late entry into Australia's Ashes squad in 2015 as he came in as a replacement for Ryan Harris.

20 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

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