Ashes 2019
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'Edgbaston will be tasty': Stuart Broad relishing opportunity of playing Ashes 2019 opener in Birmingham
Cricket | Jul 30, 2019, 04:34 PM ISTThe first Test of the five-match series starts on August 1st at Edgbaston and it also marks the beginning of the World Test Championships.
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World Test championship will give much-needed boost to longest format: Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jul 29, 2019, 09:09 PM ISTIndia will play two Tests during the tour of West Indies and those will be part of the championship.
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Virat Kohli eyes glory in World Test Championship after missing out on World Cup triumph
Cricket | Jul 29, 2019, 01:28 PM ISTIndia will start their campaign against the West Indies in the two-match series and will play a total of 18 Tests during the period of time.
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Ashes 2019 marks the beginning of World Test Championship. FAQs and all you need to know
Cricket | Jul 29, 2019, 12:34 PM ISTThe World Test Championship gets underway on 1 August 2019 and will comprise of the top nine teams in the Test rankings, who will play 71 Test matches in 27 series across two years.
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Ellyse Perry beats Shahid Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan to reach incredible milestone in T20Is
Cricket | Jul 29, 2019, 08:59 AM ISTEllyse Perry beat now retired Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi and Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan to be the first cricketer to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is.
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Ricky Ponting impressed with David Warner and Steve Smith's attitude during World Cup
Cricket | Jul 28, 2019, 06:16 PM ISTIn 2018, Warner and Smith were banned for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. However, even after serving their ban, English fans were hostile against both in the recently concluded World Cup.
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Comeback man Cameron Bancroft used his Baggy Green as motivation to work hard
Cricket | Jul 27, 2019, 04:36 PM ISTBancroft was banned last year in March for his role in the ball-tampering incident along with former skipper Steve Smith and fellow opener David Warner in the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
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World Cup hero Jofra Archer named in England squad for 1st Ashes Test
Cricket | Jul 27, 2019, 04:00 PM ISTAlongside Archer, the other five fast-bowlers in the squad include James Anderson who is expected to be fit after missing the match against Ireland as a precaution whilst managing a calf injury.
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Australia include Bancroft, Wade in full-strength squad for Ashes 2019
Cricket | Jul 26, 2019, 06:45 PM ISTUncapped Michael Neser was the surprise selection in the squad that is aiming to retain the urn and win in England for the first time since 2001.
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Ashes 2019: Joe Root seeks Ricky Ponting's advice on poor conversion rate
Cricket | Jul 24, 2019, 06:25 PM ISTConsidered one of the best in the world, Root has the lowest conversion rate when compared to India captain Virat Kohli, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Australia's Steve Smith.
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To win the ashes, Australia have to keep Ben Stokes quiet: Ricky Ponting
Cricket | Jul 24, 2019, 02:32 PM ISTPonting said he saw a lot of maturity in Stokes during the World Cup and is the 'real heartbeat' for England at the moment.
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Marcus Trescothick to join England coaching camp for Ashes
Cricket | Jul 24, 2019, 12:08 PM ISTFormer batsman Jonathan Trott has fulfilled a similar role with England ahead of the Test against Ireland.
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Ashes 2019: 5 most memorable moments of the epic rivalry in last decade
Cricket | Jul 23, 2019, 04:26 PM ISTThe Ashes begins on August 1, and we take a look back to the five most memorable moments of the rivalry in the last decade.
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Test Match kits get a makeover, Ashes to kickstart jerseys with names and numbers on back
Cricket | Jul 23, 2019, 11:28 AM ISTThe Ashes will see the end of a long tradition of test match jerseys devoid of player's names and numbers on the back.
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Alex Carey relishing the opportunity to learn from Steve Waugh during 2019 Ashes
Cricket | Jul 21, 2019, 06:24 PM ISTAustralia wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey feels that it is great to have Steve Waugh's knowledge during the 2019 Ashes against England.
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Steve Smith up against Mitchell Starc, David Warner for pre-Ashes trial match
Cricket | Jul 20, 2019, 04:27 PM ISTSteve Smith will take on David Warner, while the latter will be up against Nathan Lyon for a pre-Ashes trial match in Southampton.
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Captains will no longer be suspended for slow over-rates, whole team to pay price
Cricket | Jul 19, 2019, 02:24 PM ISTThe changes in rules will come into effect with the upcoming World Test Championship, which runs from 2019 to 2021 and gets underway with the Ashes, starting August 1.
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2019 Ashes series may see introduction of concussion substitutes
Cricket | Jul 17, 2019, 02:15 PM ISTConcussion substitution might make its debut in international cricket at the Ashes series, scheduled to begin from August 1.
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Saqlain Mushtaq gets extension as England spin consultant, to cover Ashes series
Cricket | Jul 16, 2019, 05:50 PM ISTThe Pakistan spinner was awarded a 55-day extension which will cover the Ashes series which begins August 1.
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Joe Root feels Ashes is bigger than the World Cup and England are ready for Australia
Cricket | Jul 16, 2019, 05:50 PM ISTJoe Root said that the transition from one-day to Duke ball cricket will be easy for the team as England are set to play against Ireland in a four-day Test at Lord's from July 24.