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  England announce squad for Ashes, Harry Brook named vice-captain, Ben Stokes, Wood, Archer included

  Cricket | November 05, 2025 7:49 IST

  England have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Ashes in Australia, which kickstarts on November 21. Harry Brook has been named as the vice-captain of the team that sees the likes of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer returning.

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  Australia legend's bold bet: Nude walk at MCG if Joe Root fails to score 100 in Ashes

  Cricket | September 12, 2025 13:55 IST

  Australia are set to host England for the Ashes series in November this year. The anticipation is already huge around the series and former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has claimed that he will walk around MCG nude if England's in-form batter Joe Root doesn't score a century in the Ashes.

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  Josh Hazlewood opens up on retirement plans after Ashes 2025, says 'I don't think...'

  Cricket | September 09, 2025 18:05 IST

  Australian players are focusing on the upcoming Ashes series against England at home later this year. Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood has opened up on retirement plans, stating that if this is the last time, the much-famous pace trio plays together.

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  Pat Cummins faces race against time to be fit for Ashes opener in Perth

  Cricket | September 04, 2025 23:02 IST

  Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins faces uncertainty over his availability for the Ashes opener in Perth due to a lumbar bone stress injury. He’s undergoing careful rehab, with selectors considering backup plans if he can’t play.

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  Exclusive: Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners amid spin depth concerns

  Cricket | September 05, 2025 20:39 IST

  Monty Panesar warns England may rely on part-time spinners due to a lack of red-ball opportunities. He shares Ashes insights, backs Joe Root for a century in Australia, and urges careful management of Ben Stokes' bowling workload to avoid injury.

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  England bowling coach Tim Southee to leave Ashes 2025-26 tour midway for franchise cricket: Report

  Cricket | August 29, 2025 20:24 IST

  England's bowling coach Tim Southee will reportedly leave the side after the first test of the Ashes 2025-26 to play for Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20 2025-26, which is scheduled to kick off on December 4.

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  Josh Hazlewood targets Sheffield Shield return before facing 'strongest England team' in Ashes

  Cricket | August 28, 2025 20:33 IST

  Josh Hazlewood plans to play a Sheffield Shield match before the Ashes to maintain red-ball intensity. He believes England's current batting line-up, led by Joe Root and Harry Brook, is the strongest they've brought to Australia during his career.

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  Steve Smith, Ricky Ponting weigh in on Joe Root's quest for a century in Australia ahead of Ashes

  Cricket | August 15, 2025 22:12 IST

  Steve Smith praised Joe Root’s recent form but noted his lack of a Test century in Australia, calling it a goal Root likely wants to achieve. Ricky Ponting called the stat an anomaly, praising Root’s evolution into a great through consistency and adaptability.

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  Scott Boland unfazed by England's sledging ahead of Ashes, focuses on longevity with pace quartet

  Cricket | August 13, 2025 23:24 IST

  Scott Boland downplays England’s sledging ahead of the Ashes, saying it won’t affect Australia. He praised Nathan Lyon’s role in the bowling unit and admitted four pacers playing together is unlikely in Australia due to pitch conditions and team balance.

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  Glenn McGrath shares Ashes prediction, expects another clean sweep

  Cricket | August 07, 2025 23:01 IST

  Glenn McGrath has once again predicted a 5-0 Ashes whitewash for Australia ahead of the 2025-26 series. Confident in Australia’s bowling attack, he doubts England's chances, citing their poor record in Australia, where they haven't won a Test since 2010-11.

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  Chris Woakes suffers shoulder dislocation, Ashes participation in doubt

  Cricket | August 01, 2025 17:32 IST

  England all-rounder Chris Woakes dislocated his shoulder on Day 1 of the fifth Test against India at The Oval. As things stand, the 36-year-old is likely to undergo surgery, and that might put his participation in the Ashes under threat.

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  Ashes is going to be good challenge for England: Steve Smith

  Cricket | July 26, 2025 12:28 IST

  Steve Smith expects the England batters to have a hard time in the middle in the upcoming Ashes, slated to begin on November 21. He also analysed that the Ben Stokes-led side had also changed their approach in the longest format of the game.

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  Ricky Ponting names his Australian top 3 for Ashes after below-par performances in the West Indies

  Cricket | July 17, 2025 13:06 IST

  Australia won the three-match Test series against the West Indies, but not in the most comprehensive manner, with their top order struggling. Former Australia coach Ricky Ponting gave his view on what the top three for the 2023 Test champions could look like for the Ashes.

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  When did a team batting first win a Test match last time at Edgbaston?

  Cricket | July 02, 2025 19:26 IST

  India were batting first again in the second Test at Edgbaston, but the recent results are not favourable to the teams batting first at the venue. Ben Stokes also had a bit of overcast conditions to rely on for his decision as England look to repeat Headingley's heroics.

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  When is Masan Holi celebrated in Varanasi? Know why ashes of pyre are used instead of colours

  Lifestyle | March 10, 2025 13:53 IST

  Experience the unique Masan Holi celebration in Varanasi, where ashes of pyre are used instead of colours to play Holi. This year, it will be celebrated on March 11, 2025, at Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat.

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  Australia women create history, register first-ever 16-0 Ashes whitewash over England

  Cricket | February 01, 2025 16:16 IST

  Australia women defeated England in the one-off test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by an innings and 122 runs to whitewash the English side 16-0 in the multi-format Ashes. Annabel Sutherland was the Player of the Match, while Alana King was the Player of the Series.

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  Nat Sciver-Brunt creates world record in Women's cricket in day-night Ashes Test

  Cricket | January 30, 2025 17:12 IST

  The women's Ashes Test with the pink ball got underway today at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and Nat Sciver-Brunt created history in the first innings. She scored 51 runs off 129 balls with four fours before getting out Alana King.

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  Women's Ashes 2025: Australia announce squad for one-off Test against England

  Cricket | January 23, 2025 19:20 IST

  Australia have named a 13-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test against England at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Captain Alyssa Healy has been named in the squad but her participation is subject to fitness.

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  Australia Women retain Ashes with win in first T20I, beat England by 58 runs

  Cricket | January 20, 2025 17:36 IST

  Australia Women have retained the Ashes with a win in the first T20I over England by a huge margin of 58 runs. The world champions have continued to dominate their arch-rivals as they retained the Ashes without losing a single game taking an unassailable lead of 8-0.

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  Alyssa Healy doubtful for remainder of Women's Ashes due to foot injury

  Cricket | January 20, 2025 13:35 IST

  Australia have been dealt a huge blow in the ongoing Women's Ashes with their skipper Alyssa Healy ruled out of the first T20I. Moreover, her participation in the remainder of the Ashes is also in doubt due to a foot injury.