England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025
England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph England ended a run of 16 defeats and two draws across four tours. The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break. The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
Duckett and Bethell were dangled out to dry by failings of a slack setup No rational judge could have expected England’s fall guys to succeed at the MCG where they were thrown on to a festive bonfire The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025
England reeling as 20 wickets tumble on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne England bowled out for 110 as Australia hold second-innings lead of 46 after almost farcical day at the MCG Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025
England’s Ashes chaos continues as 20 wickets tumble in farcical start to Boxing Day Test Australia secured a first-innings lead despite being bowled out for 152 at the MCG The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
'Obviously it sucks': Stokes calls for England pride As the hits keep coming for England, captain Ben Stokes is urging his players to rally in the last two Ashes Tests, starting at the MCG on Boxing Day. AAP · Dec 24, 2025
Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett Ben Stokes said he was going through ‘probably the toughest time’ as captain as England make two changes for fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash? The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Adelaide should be England’s best chance: expect changes after Noosa debrief Plenty is up in the air as the Ashes tourists escape the Sunshine Coast goldfish bowl, but sharks are circling for next week’s third Test The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025
Shoaib Bashir under the microscope as England look to save Ashes series England are already in must-win territory after just six days on the field. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025
The four changes England must consider to revive Ashes hopes Needing to win all three remaining Tests to win back the Ashes, will England make changes in Adelaide? The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
McCullum’s ‘overprepared’ Ashes remark may prove England’s Bazball epitaph Australia’s superior basics have shattered expectations and pushed the broader philosophy into the spotlight The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
AAP · Dec 8, 2025 England sink to another low as Lions flogged by Aust A England's miserable Ashes tour has reached the depths of their Lions side, who were beaten by an innings and 131 runs by an Australia A team.
AAP · Dec 7, 2025 England young gun stakes claim for Ashes call Young allrounder Jacob Bethell has enhanced his prospects of an Ashes call up, scoring 71 in the England Lions' clash with Australia A in Brisbane.
AAP · Nov 30, 2025 England ease to PM's XI win but back-up bat misses out Four Englishman have scored half-centuries in a first-innings win over the Prime Minister's XI, but the tourists back-up Test batsman was the one to miss out.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025 Ollie Pope confident he can deliver under pressure for England Pope reeled off confident knocks of 100 and 90 in the three-day warm-up against England Lions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025 Ollie Pope cements claim to England’s No 3 slot with bold 90 against Lions Ollie Pope followed his first-innings century by scoring another 90 in the second in England’s warm-up match before the first Test in Perth
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025 Ollie Pope locks down England No3 spot for the Ashes with hundred against the Lions Former vice captain was under pressure for his place ahead of an assured innings
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025 Ollie Pope hits century in England’s Ashes warm-up against Lions Opening pair of Ben Duckett (92) and Zak Crawley (82) set the tone for a fast-scoring 426 all out
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 England suffer injury scare to key fast bowler during Ashes warm-up Quick bowled eight overs on his return to the side before leaving the field
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Ben Stokes fit and firing for the Ashes after starring in warm-up match England captain returned after injuring his shoulder in July
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 England reveal Ashes blueprint only for Mark Wood injury scare to threaten ripping it up England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with six wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up game
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Mark Wood suffers Ashes scare as Ben Stokes comes back firing Captain Stokes’ six wickets against the England Lions were overshadowed by a hamstring problem for paceman Wood.