Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 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 Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 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 The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Webster stars but Tassie go down to SA in Shield Australia's incumbent Test No.6 Beau Webster has taken eight wickets in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield defeat to reigning champions South Australia. AAP · Nov 12, 2025
Former Test captain's advice for axed Sam Konstas Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes Sam Konstas will earn a Test recall if he ditches the ramp shot and goes back to what initially earned him a spot. AAP · Nov 7, 2025
India beat Australia by 48 runs in fourth men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened Australia collapse to be all out for 119 on the Gold Coast as India take a 2-1 lead with one match to play in the T20 series The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Cummins, Lyon defend selectors on tough transition call Australia captain Pat Cummins insists the Test team's succession planning remains on track, despite Steve Waugh's concerns over selectors' management of it. AAP · Nov 6, 2025
Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma Bowler-friendly wickets loom as a key ingredient to Australia's bid to unsettle England and retain the Ashes, but they won't help cricket's bottom line. AAP · Nov 3, 2025
India's relief as star quick exits T20s for Ashes prep After destroying India with the white ball, star Australia quick Josh Hazlewood will play for NSW in an ideal preparation for the Ashes. AAP · Nov 1, 2025
Crunch time nears for Australia as selectors try to fit Ashes batting puzzle pieces together Plot twists have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included in the hosts’ squad just under a month out from the first Test The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025
'Therein lies the challenge': Gilly on Konstas form Mentoring means a lot to Australian cricketing great Adam Gilchrist, who worked for several years with boxer Caitlin Parker before her historic Olympic medal. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
'Pretty brutal': Head defends Konstas after Shield 50 Australian young gun Sam Konstas has made a badly needed half-century in NSW's Sheffield Shield loss to Victoria. AAP · Oct 17, 2025
Marnus Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad to face India Matt Renshaw in line for surprise white-ball international debut while Mitchell Starc returns as 50-over and T20 squads named The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025
AAP · Oct 7, 2025 Hazlewood, Starc to fit in Shield game before Ashes Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the final three games of Australia's Twenty20 series against India to squeeze in a Sheffield Shield match before the Ashes.
AAP · Sep 7, 2025 Proteas spinner discovers fate over bowling action South African off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been cleared of an illegal bowling action after undergoing extensive testing in Brisbane.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025 Australia stack up runs and salvage pride with huge win over South Africa Australia racked up 431-2 with three players hitting centuries, before skittling the tourists for 155 inside 25 overs to win by 276 runs
AAP · Aug 10, 2025 David and Hazlewood shine as Australia sink Proteas Tim David starred with the bat and Josh Hazlewood with the ball as Australia won the first Twenty20 international against South Africa in Darwin.
AAP · Aug 9, 2025 Australia lock in opening pair for 'foreseeable future' Australia captain Mitch Marsh has revealed he will open for the T20 team in the T20s against South Africa and leading into next year's World Cup.
AAP · Jul 30, 2025 Big-hitting Owen receives another Aussie call-up Hobart Hurricanes hero Mitch Owen has been rewarded for a superb T20 debut by being called into Australia's ODI squad to face South Africa.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025 Australia’s selectors took a punt on Sam Konstas as Test opener – and he is left with the debt There was no firm basis to pick the teenager to begin with, but having done so, his only chance of success was to be backed as though there was
AAP · Jul 12, 2025 Opening woes roll on as Aussies collapse under lights It was a familiar tale as Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja fell cheaply as Australia made just 225 on the opening night of the third Test against West Indies.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025 Smith and Head build Australia’s lead over West Indies after Green steadies ship Australia have a lead of 254 after day three of the second Test in Grenada with three wickets standing, with Steve Smith top-scoring with 71
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025 Carey and Webster steady Australia after more batting woe in West Indies Half-centuries to Beau Webster and Alex Carey have helped Australia to 286 after batting first in the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025 Josh Hazlewood blitz sends Australia to victory inside three days in West Indies The fast bowler’s five-wicket haul inspired a 159-run victory after a decent showing from Australia’s middle order on day three of the first Test