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…
Ben Stokes undergoes second operation on finger but Ashes remain unlikely
All-rounder struggled to play pain-free after original operationStokes not expected to be in enlarged squad for Australia tourBen Stokes has undergone a second operation on his long-standing finger injury but remains unlikely to feature in England’s up…
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 …
England’s summer of frustration does not augur well for unique Ashes series | Ali Martin
One win in six Tests before an abrupt ending mean Joe Root’s side have more questions than answers as Australia tour loomsDuring the discussions that preceded the postponement of England’s one-day series in South Africa last December, Tom Harrison is s…