Khawaja's back spasms the 'best he's ever had' Travis Head has cracked the equal sixth fastest Test century - but the magical moment wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Usman Khawaja's back injury. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but it was his strategy that helped the tourists seize the moment on day one The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes leads ferocious England fightback as wickets tumble in wild start to Ashes England were bowled out for 172 – but then reduced the hosts to 123 for nine by stumps in Perth after their captain’s five-for The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Marnus Labuschagne confronts Brydon Carse as tempers flare in Ashes first Test The Australia batter stepped down the pitch after an unsuccessful review from England as the hosts responded to a short first innings in Perth The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
England’s batting decimated by Mitchell Starc on opening day of the Ashes The tourists were bowled out for just 172 in 33 overs in Perth. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Ben Stokes caps brilliant England fightback from nightmare Ashes start with five wickets Tourists reduce Australia to 123-9 after being skittled for 172 in less than 33 overs to open first Test Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Weatherald exposed after Khawaja's untimely exit Jake Weatherald has fallen for a second-ball duck in his Test debut, but things may have been different if Usman Khawaja's stint off the field had been shorter. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172 The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Australia collapse as quicks dominate Ashes opening day Australia's early Ashes dominance from a Mitchell Starc masterclass has crumbled, collapsing to 9-123 at stumps following a chaotic first day in Perth. AAP · Nov 21, 2025
New Aussie opener 'battle-hardened' for Ashes debut Not able to get into Tasmania's Sheffield Shield team less than two years ago, Jake Weatherald will make his Test debut in Australia's Ashes opener in Perth. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe Australia’s first Test team announcement was overshadowed by Steve Smith’s extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener. AAP · Nov 20, 2025
Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great Jake Weatherald's chances of a Test debut in Perth were given a boost by some guest help from Australian champion Mike Hussey in the nets. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025 Why Australia will win v why England can win: two Guardian cricket writers make their Ashes cases No 1-ranked Australia are favourites on home soil but through a forest of caveats for England, there is still a path to the urn
AAP · Nov 18, 2025 'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball Fit again after invasive back surgery, allrounder Cameron Green won't be on restricted overs as he bowls for the first time in a Test for almost two years.
AAP · Nov 17, 2025 Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Ashes 2025-26: player-by-player guide to England and Australia squads Visitors have their strongest Ashes squad in years but face an Australian team brimming with experience
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 Webster takes five on tough day for his Test chances Beau Webster has done everything in his power to keep his Test spot, taking five wickets for Tasmania against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 Indigenous cricket numbers rise as stars eye Test spots Only two Indigenous men have played Test cricket for Australia, but there could be that same number in the same XI during this summer's Ashes.
AAP · Nov 11, 2025 Australia great calls for specialist opener in Ashes Cricket legend Greg Chappell has urged Australian selectors to pick Jake Weatherald as a specialist opener, instead using Marnus Labuschagne at No.3.
AAP · Nov 10, 2025 Tasmania's Test contenders fail to fire in Hobart Test hopefuls Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster have failed in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania as Australia squad member Brendan Doggett starred for SA.
AAP · Nov 10, 2025 Green to bowl with changed action ahead of Perth Test Cameron Green is ready for his toughest bowling workload in more than 12 months, revealing the subtle changes he has made to his action after back surgery.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025 ‘I didn’t want to make it all about me’: Jake Weatherald on his path to an Ashes call-up The opener is in line for an Australia debut after twice taking time away from cricket to protect his mental health and piling on the runs for Tasmania