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The 29-year-old Jason Roy is no red-ball novice, having played for county champions Surrey, but mainly as a middle order batsman, and he has nine first-class hundreds to his credit. He comes into the Test set-up ahead of an Ashes series fresh from scoring 443 runs as an opener in Englands triumphant World Cup campaign. (Photo:AP)

England's Jason Roy looking to make Test grade

Roy will also have the boost of walking out to bat for his debut Test innings alongside his old school friend Rory...

23 July 2019 10:49 AM IST

Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft have made a comeback to the team after facing a one year ban for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 against South Africa. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Tim Paine lauds Steve Smith for his consistency

Smith is currently ranked at the number four position in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

22 July 2019 11:18 AM IST

Although he will not be available for the warm-up Test match slated to begin from Tuesday, Paine played down the fear of Usman Khawaja missing the first Ashes Match. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Tim Paine expects Khawaja to be 'fully fit' before Ashes

Khawaja sustained a hamstring injury during the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and was ruled out of the...

22 July 2019 11:09 AM IST

MArk Wood played a key role throughout the World Cup, but was clearly in pain as he strived to maintain his bowling speed during his 10 overs in the final against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Mark Wood eyes Ashes role despite injury blow

Wood will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a side strain during last Sunday's historic World Cup final victory...

22 July 2019 10:55 AM IST

Tim Paine. (Photo: PTI)

Cricket Australia supports ICC's concussion substitutes move

Concussion substitutes have been trialled at domestic level in Australia since the 2016-17 season.

19 July 2019 12:15 PM IST

Sam Curran called Englands World Cup final win an incredible win. (Photo:AFP)

Sam Curran can't wait to play in the Ashes

Curran is of the opinion that the World Cup win will provide a 'buzz' for everyone going into the Ashes.

19 July 2019 10:49 AM IST

Trevor Bayliss, though, knows his side still have work to do if they are to follow up their impressive eight-wicket victory over Australia with a win against New Zealand in the final at Lords on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Trevor Bayliss to move on regardless of England's World Cup and Ashes...

Australian Bayliss, 56, is set to step down at the end of his current deal in September.

12 July 2019 3:24 PM IST

Pacer James Anderson has been ruled out from the remaining Ashes as England Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced a 13-member squad for the fourth Test match. (Photo:AFP)

Craig Overton replaces injured James Anderson for remainder of Ashes

Somerset seamer Craig Overton has been added to the team. Overton has returned to the Test squad for the first time...

30 Aug 2019 9:31 PM IST

Steve Smith was back playing in his first match since being concussed by England fast bowler Jofra Archer as Australia faced Derbyshire on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith back in action for Australia

Smith is set to make his Test comeback in next week's fourth Ashes match at Old Trafford.

29 Aug 2019 8:00 PM IST

TIm Paine wasted Australias last review on a leg-side lbw appeal against tailender Jack Leach, denying spinner Nathan Lyon a referral for a much stronger leg before shout soon after against Ben Stokes. (Photo:AFP)

Australia checking DRS method after Headingley blooper says Tim Paine

The wasted review was one of a slew of mishaps in the final hour as Australia allowed England back into the series.

29 Aug 2019 8:31 PM IST

Mitchell Starc, who was a key member of Australias 2017 Ashes Test squad, should have been a part of the squad that played against England in Leeds, feels former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. (Photo:AFP)

Reasons why Mitchell Starc's presence could have changed the result of...

In the third match, Australia set England a target of 359 which the hosts easily chased down with the help of Ben Stokes...

29 Aug 2019 6:22 PM IST

Under-pressure Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is frustrated after failing to convert a number of starts in the Ashes series but insists his batting is in a good place as he looks for form in the tour match against Derbyshire. (Photo:AP)

Mis-firing Usman Khawaja to lead Australia in tour game versus...

Khawaja will captain Australia in the three-day match while regular skipper Tim Paine takes a break.

29 Aug 2019 6:32 PM IST