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Ashes: ‘Call us rubbish, but not arrogant’- England captain Ben Stokes breaks silence after Perth defeat | Cricket News

England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Gary Day) England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the criticism following his team’s dramatic defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth, saying he is willing to accept being called “rubbish,” but feels describing the team as “arrogant” goes too far. The English side faced widespread backlash after collapsing in […]

Ashes: England captain Ben Stokes calls Australia player ‘train’ after 1st Test defeat at Perth | Cricket News

Ben Stokes (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gary Day) England cricket captain Ben Stokes expressed shock following their defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, emphasising the need for quick recovery before their next match in Brisbane. England missed their chance to secure their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, suffering a defeat within […]

Ashes, AUS vs ENG: How Ben Stokes rejuvenated England after Perth Test collapse, Brydon Carse reveals

Brydon Carse revealed how Ben Stokes kept spirits high in the England camp after they were bowled out for 172 in 32.5 overs in the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium. Despite losing more than a session of play, England staged a strong comeback on Day 1, reducing Australia to 123 for nine, still trailing by […]

Mitchell Starc’s seven-wicket haul, Ben Stokes fifer dominate fiery start to Ashes; Australia trail by 49 vs England at stumps on Day 1 | Cricket News

Mitchell Starc rattled England with his seven-wicket haul, while Ben Stokes responded with a fifer to restrict Australia to 123/9 at Stumps. (Images via Getty) Wickets flew on the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth as 19 wickets tumbled, leaving the match finely balanced after a chaotic start to the series. England […]

‘Hopefully, we can keep him quiet’: Steve Smith names biggest Ashes threat for Australia | Cricket News

Steve Smith has singled out the player his side will look to silence as the Ashes gets underway on Friday. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out England skipper Ben Stokes as the key figure his side must contain when the Ashes opens at Perth Stadium on Friday. With […]

England need to win first two Tests to have a chance of winning Ashes: Stuart Broad

Former England bowler Stuart Broad has highlighted the importance of a strong start for England in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, warning that failure to assert themselves early could lead to another disappointing campaign. England have not won the Ashes since 2015 and have struggled in Australia, with their last series victory there dating […]

Ben Stokes in beast mode: Ben Duckett fires strong warning to Australia for Ashes

Ben Duckett has issued a strong warning to Australia ahead of the Ashes, declaring that Ben Stokes is in “beast mode” and has been training relentlessly for the high-stakes five-match Test series. Stokes is one of only three all-rounders in men’s Test cricket history to score over 7,000 runs and take more than 200 wickets, […]

Jofra Archer, Mark Wood’s pace will surprise ageing Australian batters in Ashes: Greg Chappell

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell feels Australia’s ageing batting line up will be put under the pump against England’s rapid fast bowlers in the upcoming Ashes 2025-26. The Ashes begins on November 21 at Perth’s Optus Stadium, with Cameron Green being the only player under the age of 30in Australia, while opener Usman Khawaja, at […]

Glenn Maxwell drops a bomb! Picks all-time ODI XI, leaves star players out | Cricket News

Glenn Maxwell of Australia (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell recently revealed his all-time ODI XI comprising players from India, Australia, and England, making some surprising selections while speaking to Fox Cricket. Initially picking David Warner over Sachin Tendulkar as an opener alongside Rohit Sharma, Maxwell later had to revise his […]

Ashes 2025: Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation for Ashes 2025

Former England all-rounder Ian Botham has publicly criticised England’s approach to the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, expressing concern over the team’s decision to play only one warm-up match before the start of the five-Test contest. Botham, a veteran of England’s victorious Ashes tours in the 1970s and 1980s, strongly questioned the team’s preparation strategy. […]