Aussie T20 hopes weren't derailed by Ashes, says coach Coach Andrew McDonald says Australia's T20 team are "devastated" by their early World Cup exit -- but has denied prioritising the Ashes over the global event. AAP · Feb 19
Australia’s early T20 World Cup exit not caused by prioritising Ashes, insists head coach Australia crashed out of the T20 World Cup this week after defeats by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka The Independent UK · Feb 19
Michael Vaughan urges England captain Harry Brook to deliver in big games Brook made a stunning hundred in Sri Lanka last month to lead England to an ODI series success before their 3-0 win in the T20s. The Independent UK · Feb 18
Why Hazlewood still has key role to play for Australia Josh Hazlewood has had a second straight summer ruined by injury, but Mitchell Starc says he will play a big role through a busy schedule for Australia. AAP · Feb 12
Ashes fallout continues as Seven faces $7m revenue hit from two-day Tests Unusually brief series affects free-to-air broadcaster as Southern Cross Media Group reports 2.1% revenue drop on last year The Guardian - AU · Feb 11
Test, Shield star Labuschagne reveals injury battle Queensland captain Marnus Labuschagne has been battling a serious thumb injury since he was hurt in Australia's Ashes victory over England in Sydney. AAP · Feb 6
Ben Stokes suffers gruesome facial injury after being struck by a ball The 34-year-old returned to England last month following a dismal Ashes tour that saw Australia pick up a convincing 4-1 series victory The Independent UK · Feb 5
Ollie Peake: the boy who used to sleep in his cricket gear emerges as Ashes hope for Australia The 19-year-old says touring England in 2027 is a dream but as the hype around him builds the classy batter is keeping his feet on the ground The Guardian - AU · Jan 31
Adil Rashid backs Shoaib Bashir to bounce back from Ashes disappointment Off-spinner Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal after leaving Somerset, where he found his opportunities limited. The Independent UK · Jan 31
Sam Curran claims hat-trick as England ease to DLS victory over Sri Lanka in opening T20 Three Lions returned to white-ball action after Ashes thrashing Evening Standard · Jan 30
Jofra Archer to make injury comeback as England name team to face Sri Lanka Fast bowler has been absent since the Ashes Evening Standard · Jan 29
Jofra Archer named in England team to face Sri Lanka in first T20 The 30-year-old fast bowler missed the final two Tests of England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat after sustaining a side strain The Independent UK · Jan 29
How Sandhill Ashes cricket match helped to rebuild a community ravaged by bushfire A record-breaking heatwave in Australia is a potent reminder of how cricket responded to previous wildfires The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Sam Curran says England’s players know they need to start winning 50-over games World Cup qualification is under threat if they do not improve on a record of 11 defeats in 16 one-day internationals.
Evening Standard · Jan 22 England succumb to spinners in opening ODI defeat to Sri Lanka Three Lions returned to white-ball format after Ashes thrashing
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Luke Wright steps down as England selector after Ashes drubbing Wright has left his role in the wake of England’s 4-1 defeat to Australia
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Luke Wright to leave role as England cricket selector amid Ashes fallout England selector Luke Wright will leave his role after next month’s T20 World Cup in first major change following Ashes defeat in Australia
AAP · Jan 21 England back to the future with Aussie coach signing Former Australian quick Troy Cooley, who helped England win the Ashes as bowling coach in 2005, is to return to join their backroom team again.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England aim to rewrite history Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter period
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’ Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Rob Key likely to survive but T20 World Cup crucial to Brendon McCullum’s fate While Rob Key has told ECB review of a willingness to change after the Ashes defeat, Brendon McCullum faces a potential acid test with the white-ball side
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed train with England in Sri Lanka after visa delays The spin duo took to the field in Colombo for the first of two training sessions before the first ODI on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jan 19 England’s Sri Lanka tour takes on added significance after troubled Ashes series The tourists will be under more scrutiny than they might have expected following a bruising 4-1 defeat Down Under.
The Independent UK · Jan 15 England spinner Shoaib Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia