'We need something magical': Poms seek positive spin England's camp admit they need something magical as their hopes of an Ashes comeback fade. AAP · Dec 19, 2025
Jeetan Patel admits England would have ‘liked Graeme Swann out there’ for Ashes Spinner Will Jacks has toiled in Adelaide while Shoaib Bashir was overlooked again. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head frustrates England as Australia near Ashes victory IN FULL The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush England hopes of remarkable comeback England are now battling to avoid an unwanted record following a difficult third day of the Test series Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes Opener hit his fourth century in four Tests at Adelaide Oval to help the hosts amass a 356-run lead and leave England’s hopes hanging by a thread The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Travis Head piles more misery on England as Australia edge closer to Ashes win Head struck a match-winning hundred in the first Test and another vital ton put his side in sight of an unassailable 3-0 lead The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Head hundred helps Aussies home in on Ashes retention Australia have a 3-0 Ashes series lead in sight after Travis Head's century helped them to stumps on day three in Adelaide at 4-271 and with a lead of 356 runs. AAP · Dec 19, 2025
Ashes 2025 live score: England’s hopes in tatters as Travis Head notches century to give Australia huge lead The tourists finished the first innings on 286 but a 142* from Travis Head means they trail by 356 runs at the end of day three The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
There are only two things wrong with this England team. They can’t Baz. And they can’t ball Even losing seems to involve doing so without the qualities that were supposed to make England win The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
England’s sad batting collapse leaves Ben Stokes ‘broken’ and Ashes dreams in tatters THE ASHES: Ben Stokes struggled in the Adelaide heat and Cameron Ponsonby reports on how Ollie Pope’s tortured innings was part of another England collapse to remove any lingering doubt about a series of great opportunity The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer involved in heated exchange as England wilt in Ashes heat Stokes and Archer shared strong words as England tried to finish off Australia’s tail on day two in Adelaide The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
England coach leaps to team’s defence after batters crumble in Ashes heat IN FULL The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Graeme Swann rips into Ollie Pope after ‘awful dismissal’ as England toil in third Ashes Test Nathan Lyon dismissed Pope for three runs as the England batter’s woes continued in Australia The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
England coach denies Ben Stokes has been let down by his team after another Ashes collapse England look set to slip to another Ashes series defeat in Australia after struggling with the bat on day of the third Test in Adelaide The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025 The Ashes: England hopes fading fast after latest batting capitulation Tourists trail by 158 in must-win third Test after collapsing again on day two despite perfect conditions amid more Snicko controversy
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025 England’s Ashes hopes melt away as Australian bowlers share spoils in the sun Tourists trail by 158 thanks to late stand from Stokes and Archer after Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon made impressive comebacks
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 England in dire trouble in Adelaide after another day of desperate batting Already 2-0 down after falling short in Perth and Brisbane, the tourists were found wanting for the third Test in a row.
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 Stoic Stokes' Ashes dream turns into a nightmare England captain Ben Stokes' rallying call to his teammates to show some fight has fallen flat, with the Ashes already appearing lost.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites DRS technology controversy: ‘Snicko needs to be sacked’ Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 England batting collapse leaves Ashes hanging by a thread in Adelaide After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England moved closer to an irretrievable 3-0 deficit as the top-order wilted in all too familiar fashion.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2025 England trail Australia by 158 runs: Ashes third Test, day two – as it happened England crawl to 213-8 in response to Australia’s 371 to leave the tourists’ hopes of staying in the series hanging by a thread at Adelaide Oval
AAP · Dec 17, 2025 Snicko boss admits technology dudded England England could formally raise concerns about the decision review system, believing technology failed them in a third Test flashpoint in Adelaide.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025 Alex Carey’s sparkling Ashes century steadies Australia after England strike early in heat The hosts edged the opening day in Adelaide but England could be positive after a standout spell from Jofra Archer, who took 3-29 in Australia’s 326-8
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Jofra Archer impresses but Alex Carey ensures Australia stay strong in Adelaide Australia ended the opening day of the third Test on 326-8 after winning the toss
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025 Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw