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 […]
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 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, […]
Stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath heaped praise on “world-class” duo Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner after their match-winning heroics helped Australia secure a six-wicket victory over England in the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday. Chasing 245 for victory, Australia found themselves in early trouble at 68 for four, before Sutherland and Gardner produced a stunning rescue […]
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. […]
Joe Root believes he is better equipped than ever to conquer Australia and finally end his long-standing century drought when England travels Down Under for the 2025 Ashes. Speaking to Sky Sports at a celebrity padel event in Sheffield, the 34-year-old expressed confidence in his form and mindset ahead of what promises to be another […]
England and South Africa will clash in a three-match ODI series from 2 to 7 September 2025, spread across iconic venues in the UK. The opener will be held at Headingley in Leeds on 2 September, followed by the second ODI at Lord’s in London on 4 September, before the finale at The Rose Bowl […]
Josh Tongue (X-Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in London: England pacer Josh Tongue admitted that bowling a bowler short on Day 3 was always going to be a tough challenge, but remained calm about the fourth-innings chase as the hosts were set a daunting 374-run target by India in the final Test at The Oval. “It was […]
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj woke up two hours earlier than usual on Monday morning in London. The first thing he did was search for a motivational wallpaper for his mobile phone. He came across an image of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo with the word “Believe” emblazoned across it. It was exactly what he needed before […]
India vs England (Getty Images) England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope refused the umpires’ offer to continue play with spin, resulting in stumps being called earlier than expected in a rare and intriguing moment late on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. As the light deteriorated, on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena offered Pope the […]
