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Wood has played 13 Test matches for England and bagged 36 wickets with the best figure of 5-41. (Photo: AP)

Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes due to knee injury

Wood was the second-highest wicket-taker for England after Jofra Archer in the World Cup.

03 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

The 33-year-old pacer scalped five wickets against Australia. He dismissed David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Steven Smith, Tim Paine and James Pattinson.(Photo: AFP)

Stuart Broad reaches milestone of 100 Test wickets against Australia

Broad achieved the feat on day one of the Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

02 Aug 2019 11:55 AM

England pacer Stuart Broad said they studied the Australian side throughout ahead of the match which paid off as they managed to all-out the Tim Paine-led side on 284 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Broad feels England's plans paid off against Australia

Broad was in high praise of Steve Smith, who played his first test match after his year-long ban.

02 Aug 2019 11:35 AM

The hosts managed to win their first 50-over World Cup title in July and they would look to keep the winning momentum going. (Photo: Jason Roy/Twitter)

'Incredible feeling to be part of such history': says Jason Roy on Ashes debut

England and Australia last faced off in the 2017/18 season in which Australia came out triumphant.

01 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

Tim Pained led-Australia have not named their final XI but coach Justin Langer confirmed that Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson would be playing the first Test match. (Photo: AFP)

Michael Vaughan labels Ashes as 'greatest sporting test'

England and Australia take on each other in the first Test match in the Ashes at Edgbaston today.

01 Aug 2019 1:20 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

England and Australia will meet for the first Ashes Test on August 1 at Edgbaston. (Photo: AP)

Ashes 2019: Stuart Broad asks Jofra Archer to be patient; see tweet

England will host Australia for five Ashes Test series from August 1 to September 16.

31 Jul 2019 6:54 PM

The Barbados-born quick, who has been struggling with a side injury, was omitted from an original 14-man squad along with fellow pacemen Sam Curran and Olly Stone. (Photo: AFP)

Jofra Archer misses out as England name Ashes squad for first Test

Australia hold the Ashes but have not won a Test series away to England since 2001.

31 Jul 2019 6:38 PM

The name and number on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players. (Photo: England Cricket/Twitter)

England's Ashes jersey numbers confirmed

The teams will compete in the first of the five Ashes Test series on August 1 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

31 Jul 2019 4:55 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

Former Australia pacer Glenn Mcgrath has lauded England's bowler James Anderson, saying his bowling form will be a big decider in the upcoming Ashes series. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Mcgrath lauds James Anderson for his consistency

Australia's National selection panel had announced the 17-man squad for the Ashes Tour of the UK on July 26.

31 Jul 2019 9:57 AM

Ben Stokes was banned and fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board for bringing the game into disrepute following a street brawl in Bristol in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

England talisman Ben Stokes hails new maturity as Ashes loom

The 28-year-old has been appointed as Joe Root's number two for the five-Test series against Australia.

31 Jul 2019 9:34 AM

However, the 27-year-old would find it difficult to get hold of the visa as he was involved in a spot-fixing scandal in 2010, and following that incident he was put in jail. (Photo:AFP)

Is Mohammad Amir planning to play for England?

If Amir gets hold of the visa then he can stay in UK for nearly three years (30 months).

30 Jul 2019 4:54 PM

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

In the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Jason Roy amassed 443 runs in seven innings. (Photo: Jason ROy/Twitter)

Jason Roy honoured to get Test cap from Alastair Cook

In his debut Test match, he played an inning of 5 and 72 against Ireland. England won the only match against Ireland by 143 runs.

29 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Both Buttler and Stokes were rested from a see-saw Test against Ireland that England eventually won by 143 runs at Lord's on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Ben Stokes named vice-captain as Jofra Archer makes England’s Ashes squad

The pair both enjoyed starring roles in England's stunning World Cup final win over New Zealand at Lord's on July 14.

27 Jul 2019 4:20 PM

Chris Woakes celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Paul Stirling. (Photo: AFP)

England bowl out Ireland for 38 to win lone Test by 143 runs

Chris Woakes took six wickets for 17 runs and Stuart Broad 4-19 in an Ireland second innings that lasted just 15.4 overs.

26 Jul 2019 7:18 PM

England, resuming on their overnight 303 for nine, saw their second innings end with the first ball of the third day's play. (Photo: AFP)

Ireland need 182 runs to beat England at Lord's before rain stops play

Ireland are looking for their first Test win in just their third match in the format following defeats by Pakistan and Afghanistan.

26 Jul 2019 4:46 PM

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