Ashes
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Will Travis Head take on permanent opening role in Test cricket? Steve Smith opens up
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 11:19 PM ISTTravis Head played a jaw-dropping knock in the 205-run chase against England in the first Ashes Test in Perth. With Australia struggling for openers in the Test format and Head having experience of opening, many Australian supporters would want to see him open the innings in the longest format.
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For first time in 148 years! Australia achieve world record against England after Ashes opener win
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 08:43 PM ISTAustralia made light work of England in the Perth Test after a batting masterclass from Travis Head, who scored a blistering 83-ball 123. Australia have created a few world records en route to their win over England in the Ashes Test in Perth.
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Travis Head breaks 123-year-old world record with astonishing hundred in Perth Ashes Test
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 07:58 PM ISTTravis Head shattered a 123-year-old world record with his blistering hundred in the 205-run chase against England in the Perth Test. Australia have gone 1-0 up in the series after their big win at the Optus Stadium.
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Travis Head's carnage helps Australia create world record in Ashes opener in Perth
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 05:15 PM ISTAustralia created a major world record as they mauled England in the fourth innings of the Ashes opener in Perth. Travis Head produced a knock for the ages as the Aussies chased down 205 in 28.2 overs.
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WTC updated points table after 1st Ashes Test as Australia thrash England in Perth
Cricket | Nov 22, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTAustralia thrashed England in the first Ashes Test as they chased down 205 in just 28.5 overs with Travis Head scoring a jaw-dropping century. Australia have maintained their unbeaten record intact in the ongoing WTC cycle.
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What caused Australia's batting trigger against England in Ashes opener? Mitchell Starc analyses
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 10:48 PM ISTUsman Khawaja’s back spasm forced a surprise reshuffle in Australia’s batting order during the first Ashes Test, contributing to a collapse to 123/9. Mitchell Starc said the team was caught off guard and hopes Khawaja recovers ahead of a crucial day two.
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Ravi Ashwin, Aakash Chopra take dig at Perth pitch curators after 19 wickets fall on Ashes opener
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 08:15 PM ISTThe first day of the opening Ashes Test saw 19 wickets falling down as pacers dominated the proceedings at the Perth Stadium. Former Indian players, including Ravi Ashwin and Aakash Chopra, took a dig at the Perth curators for the outcome of the opening day.
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'Jealous' Temba Bavuma advocates four-match Test series vs India, 'We woke up this morning...'
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 06:21 PM ISTSouth Africa skipper Temba Bavuma feels that, being the World Test Champions, they must play more than two matches in a Test series vs India, like it happens in Ashes. He is hoping to play at least a four-match series vs India in the near future.
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Brydon Carse credits Ben Stokes as England overpowers Australia on Day 1 of Perth Test
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 05:56 PM ISTBen Stokes led a fierce England fightback on day one of the Ashes, taking 5 for 45 after the visitors were bowled out for 172. Brydon Carse praised Stokes’ leadership as England reduced Australia to 123 for 9 in a dramatic, high-intensity opening day.
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Mitchell Starc, Ben Stokes' mayhem achieves rare Test record in Ashes opener in Perth
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 05:28 PM ISTBowlers stamped their authority on the opening day of the Ashes 2025/26 as 19 wickets fell in Perth. Mitchell Starc and Ben Stokes picked up fifers to emulate a major record in Test cricket.
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Ben Stokes becomes third cricketer in Ashes history to create major milestone
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 04:48 PM ISTBen Stokes starred in the Ashes opener with a vital five-wicket haul after England were dismissed for 172. His spell put Australia on the back foot and made him only the third Ashes captain to score a century and take a five-for. He scored a century in Leeds in 2022.
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For first time in 116 years! Starc, Stokes run riot on record-breaking opening day in Ashes in Perth
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 04:24 PM ISTBen Stokes overshadowed Mitchell Starc's seven-wicket haul with his five-fer on Day 1 of the Perth Ashes Test. The speedsters ran riot on the Ashes opener with their brilliant bowling as the Perth opener saw a massive record being set.
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Ashes 2025-26: Brydon Carse and Marnus Labuschagne engage in heated altercation in Perth: Watch
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 01:29 PM ISTThe opening day of the first Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium has been filled with drama. After Mitchell Starc picked up a seven-wicket haul, England came out with fire with the ball. Meanwhile, Carse and Labuschagne were involved in a heated altercation as well.
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First time in 143 years! Australia, England create never-seen-before record in Ashes in Perth
Cricket | Nov 21, 2025, 12:56 PM ISTThe highly anticipated Ashes series got underway today in Perth with England winning the toss and batting first. The visitors were bowled out for 172 runs in just 32.5 overs, and then Australia also lost a wicket in the first over, as both teams created an unwanted record in Ashes history.
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‘My general knowledge isn’t great but it’s not as bad as ball tampering’ - Monty hits back at Smith
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 11:17 PM ISTMonty Panesar hit back at Steve Smith’s jab about his quiz-show blunders, saying his poor general knowledge “isn’t as bad as ball tampering.” The exchange revived memories of the Sandpaper Gate ahead of the Perth Ashes opener.
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Ashes 2025/26: Steve Smith hits back at Monty Panesar's sandpaper-gate jibe with 'mastermind' remark
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTMonty Panesar took a jibe at Steve Smith as he wanted the English players to make him feel 'guilty' for the sandpaper-gate that took place in 2017. Smith went 'off-topic' to respond to his remarks in a war of words before the Ashes.
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Mitchell Starc on cusp of leaving Wasim Akram behind to become 'best-ever' in Ashes
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 02:57 PM ISTAustralia fast bowler Mitchell Starc will lead the pace attack in the first Ashes Test in the absence of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. He is also on the cusp of a special milestone in the five-match series as he can leave Wasim Akram behind.
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Ashes 2025-26: England aim to end 15-year drought in Perth Test against injury-hit Australia
Cricket | Nov 20, 2025, 01:26 PM ISTThe much-awaited Ashes series is set to get underway on Friday, November 21, at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Injuries have hit Australia with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, while England have all fit players which gives them a chance to end a 15-year drought down under.
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What can Australia learn from Team India to beat England in Ashes?
Cricket | Nov 19, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTIndia levelled the five-match series against England 2-2 earlier this year, away from home, despite not having the likes of Kohli, Rohit and Ashwin, who retired. Australia are also missing key players at least in the first Test. What can they learn from Team India to beat England in the Ashes?
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Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes as 'biggest series of our lives'
Cricket | Nov 19, 2025, 05:07 PM ISTEngland captain Ben Stokes says the upcoming Ashes is the “biggest series” of their lives, urging his team to embrace the challenge in Australia as they aim to reclaim the urn after years of heavy defeats and a decade-long drought.