Why Perth, the Optus & the Ashes Present England’s Moment of Opportunity A sun-drenched Saturday morning at Lilac Hill was supposed to be a gentle pre-Ashes warm-up, a place where England could ease into their preparations under swaying trees and the quiet hum of ex-pat chatter. Instead, it be...

England captain defends preparation and hits back at ‘has-beens’ questioning his side’s Ashes build-up Ben Stokes is not one to hold back, especially when it comes to defending his team. With the Ashes just weeks away, the England captain has hit out at former players who have criticised his s...

From ships and seasickness to camaraderie and cricket – a forgotten era of Ashes journeys There’s something almost romantic about the Ashes — two nations, 10,000 miles apart, bound by a rivalry that has shaped cricket for more than a century. Today, England’s cricketers jet off to Australia ...

The Ashes 2025: How to Listen, Watch, and Stay Updated Across the BBC There’s something special about an Ashes winter. The late nights, the alarm clock ringing before dawn, the comforting sound of leather on willow echoing through the radio — it’s all part of cricket’s most iconic rivalry. T...

England’s Batting Collapse Hands New Zealand a Clean Sweep England’s miserable run in one-day internationals continued in Wellington, as New Zealand edged to a nervy two-wicket victory to complete a 3-0 sweep. The tourists once again found themselves undone by their own batting frailties, bowled...

New Zealand take 2-0 series lead as England’s top order falters again despite Archer’s fiery return It was another difficult evening for England in Hamilton, one that underlined the team’s ongoing batting struggles and raised fresh concerns ahead of next month’s Ashes series. On a dry, straw...

India Batter Iyer Hospitalised With Lacerated Spleen After Painful Fall For India’s Shreyas Iyer, what began as a routine fielding effort in Sydney quickly turned into a frightening ordeal. The stylish right-hander is recovering in hospital after sustaining a lacerated spleen during the third One ...

Healy’s setback rocks Australia ahead of crucial World Cup showdown against England Australia’s World Cup campaign has hit an unexpected bump. Captain Alyssa Healy, one of the most influential figures in modern women’s cricket, has been ruled out of Wednesday’s high-stakes encounter with Eng...

England’s rising star Jordan Cox insists there was “never a chance” he would sit out Sunday’s T20 against Ireland despite hurting his knee early in the match. The 24-year-old, back in the national side after a 10-month absence, produced a crucial half-century that guided England to a six-wic...

Jacob Bethell Named England’s Youngest Men’s Captain Ahead of Ireland T20 Jacob Bethell, the 21-year-old all-rounder, is set to become England’s youngest ever captain in a men’s international match when he leads the side in the first T20 against Ireland on Wednesday in Malahide. With regular...