Chris Silverwood’s 17-man party contains 10 who have never toured Australia before as well as some familiar older headsOld man river rolls into his ninth Ashes series. He has continued to sweep away milestones this summer – becoming the highest Test wi…
Multiple factors point to an Australian Ashes win but England still have hope | Emma John
Chris Silverwood’s team is behind where he hoped it would be, but India’s series victory can provide a blueprint for successThere was a slightly anticlimactic feel to the announcement of England’s squad for the upcoming Ashes tour. Maybe it was only na…
‘Do something special’: England name 17-man squad to regain the Ashes
No big surprises as Chris Silverwood selects squad for AustraliaBen Stokes and Jofra Archer left out as expected England have named a 17-man squad for this winter’s bid to regain the Ashes with head coach Chris Silverwood insisting there is “genuine ex…
England set to name full-strength squad after Ashes tour gets ECB approval
ECB confirms Ashes will go ahead, subject to conditionsSenior players commit to two-month tour of AustraliaJoe Root is set to be handed a full strength squad for this winter’s bid to regain the Ashes after the two-month tour of Australia was on Friday …
Players’ stand over Ashes shows shift in attitudes since Marcus Trescothick’s day | Andy Bull
Trescothick threw light on to the mental health problems in cricket, and we need better understanding more than everTime flies. It’s been 15 years since Marcus Trescothick last played for England, in a warmup match against New South Wales in November 2…
Ashes tour likely to go ahead as England and Australia hold positive talks
England players likely to be joined in Australia by familiesDoubts remain over scheduling of five-Test seriesEngland’s Ashes tour of Australia took a significant step towards being confirmed later this week following positive talks between players’ rep…
Ashes will only go ahead if enough leading England players tour
Decision on Ashes to be made by ECB this weekECB says squad must befit ‘series of this significance’The England and Wales Cricket Board has warned counterparts in Australia that the Ashes tour is not a done deal as it pushes to secure the best possible…
Scott Morrison warns there will be ‘no special deals’ for England’s Ashes stars
Time short amid English unease over quarantine and supportAustralian PM insists no favours will be done for touristsThe Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has declared “no special deals” will be forthcoming for this summer’s Ashes amid English …
‘Credible threat’: Black Caps arrive in Dubai after aborting Pakistan tour
NZ government security alert prompts swift exit from Pakistan‘No way we could stay in the country,’ says NZ cricket chiefNew Zealand was warned of a “specific, credible threat” against its team, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday, elaborating o…