England pace attack

Ashes: Jofra Archer breaks down again, Ollie Pope axed as England name Boxing Day Test XI

It is going from bad to worse for England. After slipping to a 0–3 deficit and conceding the Ashes to Australia inside just 11 days, their woes have deepened with lead fast bowler Jofra Archer ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a side strain. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) […]

Mark Wood set to miss 2nd Ashes Test in Brisbane due to knee injury: Report

England have suffered a major blow ahead of the second Test of Ashes 2025-26 as fast bowler Mark Wood is likely to be ruled out of the fixture, according to a BBC report. Wood reported soreness in his troublesome left knee that earlier required surgery in March and caused him to miss England’s home series […]

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 […]

Travis Head to play at No.3? Ricky Ponting backs promotion ahead of Ashes series

Former Australia captain, Ricky Ponting, has suggested that Travis Head could be promoted to No.3 in the batting order for the upcoming Ashes series at home, arguing that his counter-attacking style may disrupt England’s pace attack. Australia are looking to retain the urn while also continuing their ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, and Ponting […]

Trial by fire: New-look India faces acid test in Bazball territory | Cricket News

India captain Shubman Gill during a nets session at Headingley on June 18, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The sun’s been beating down on the west Yorkshire city of Leeds for the last few days. The temperature’s higher than it normally is during this time of the year. And, of course, […]