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Joe Root closes on Sachin Tendulkar after 2nd fifty in Ashes 2025-26; England fight hard at SCG after top-order failure

Joe Root closed in on legendary Sachin Tendulkar after the former England captain reached his 67th fifty in the longest format on Day 1 of the fifth an final Ashes 2025-26 Test against Australia on Sunday. Opting to bat first, England were in complete disarray, losing their top three with just 57 runs on board […]

Ashes: Usman Khawaja should retire on his terms at homeground in Sydney, says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Australian opener Usman Khawaja should retire on his own terms during the upcoming fifth Test of the Ashes 2025–26. Khawaja has endured poor form over the past few years, having scored 1,029 runs in his last 19 Tests (36 innings) at an average of 31.18, with one […]

‘Don’t let them decide’: Ex-England captain’s blunt message to Usman Khawaja on Test retirement | Cricket News

Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said Usman Khawaja should take control of his own future and decide for himself when to walk away from Test cricket, with the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground looming as a possible farewell.“There comes a point where you can’t let […]

AUS vs ENG: Travis Head defends Jake Weatherald, sees promise despite Ashes setbacks

Travis Head has thrown his support behind teammate Jake Weatherald, urging patience after the opener endured a difficult start to his Test career during the Ashes. Speaking after criticism around Weatherald’s modest returns, Head said the left-hander had shown enough promise to justify continued backing as he adjusts to the demands of international cricket. The […]

Rohit Sharma joins the Aussies, trolls England after Ashes humiliation

Star India batter Rohit Sharma took a dig at the England cricket team following their Ashes series loss in Australia. England suffered their fourth successive Ashes series defeat on Australian soil as they lost the third Test in Adelaide by 82 runs. Following their win, Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series […]

Ashes 2025: Nasser Hussain refused entry at Gabba before Australia vs England pink-ball Test; here’s what happened

Former England captain Nasser Hussain was on Wednesday denied entry at the Gabba in Brisbane just before the second Ashes 2025 Test between Australia and England on Thursday. Nasser Hussain is in Australia as a part of the Sky Sports broadcast team for the entire series. Known as one of the best analysts of the […]

Ashes 2025, Australia (AUS) vs England (ENG) live score 2nd Test Day 1 updates: Teams eye early advantage in Brisbane

A lingering back spasm has ruled out Usman Khawaja, sparing Australia a complicated selection call and allowing Travis Head to remain at the top of the order after his match-turning promotion in Perth. Jake Weatherald will partner with him, while Josh Inglis is expected to take oeau Webster again misses out narrowly. Pat Cummins batted in the […]

Ashes 2025: ‘England have set plans to handle Travis Head if he opens in Brisbane Test,’ says Brydon Carse

England pacer Brydon Carse has revealed that the visitors have already mapped out specific plans for Travis Head ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, especially after the Australian left-hander’s explosive century in Perth altered the tone of the series opener. Head, promoted to open in place of the injured Usman Khawaja, blasted a […]

Ashes 2025: No Cummins, no Hazlewood as Australia stick with unchanged squad for Gabba Test | Cricket News

Pat Cummins during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia have resisted the temptation to rush back their two premier fast bowlers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, naming an unchanged 14-man squad for the second Ashes Test beginning Thursday at the Gabba. The decision means Cummins’ anticipated return will be delayed by another two weeks, while […]

Ashes, Watch: Harry Brook tries to get away with edge, walks after Steve Smith’s DRS review in Perth Test

England vice-captain Harry Brook tried to get away after edging the ball but was forced to walk off after Australia reviewed for a caught-behind decision, bringing his promising 51-run innings to a dramatic end on the opening day of the Perth Test in the Ashes. Brendan Doggett, making his Ashes debut, claimed his first Test […]