England and Australia have been docked crucial ICC World Test Championship points in the new cycle with these two teams playing the edition's first encounter at the Edgbaston.

21 Jun 2023

ICC Test Rankings

ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root becomes the number one batter

Riding on the back of an unbeaten 118 and 46 in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston against Australia, England's talisman Joe Root has risen to number one in the ICC Test Rankings on Wednesday.

21 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

Khawaja becomes first Australian opener since 1989 with this feat

Usman Khawaja was Australia's star batter in the first innings of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

20 Jun 2023

Australia vs England Cricket

The Ashes, Australia beat England in Edgbaston thriller: Key takeaways

Australia defeated England in the 1st Test of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

20 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

Australia register their highest successful Ashes chase since 1948: Stats

After five grueling days, Australia overcame England in the 1st Ashes 2023 Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

20 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

Ashes, 1st Test: Usman Khawaja bats on all five days

Usman Khawaja was Australia's star batter in the first innings of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

20 Jun 2023

England Cricket Team

The Ashes: James Anderson, Stuart Broad unlock a partnership achievement

Pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad added crucial 17 runs to the England total of 273 in the second innings of the first Ashes Test at the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham.

20 Jun 2023

England Cricket Team

Joe Root amasses second-most Test runs before getting stumped: Stats

England's talisman Joe Root was dismissed in a unique fashion on Day 4 of the first Ashes Test match at the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium in Birmingham.

19 Jun 2023

David Warner

David Warner overtakes Virender Sehwag (Test runs as opener): Stats

The 1st Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, Birmingham, is evenly poised at the moment.

19 Jun 2023

Stuart Broad

Ashes, 1st Test: Australia (107/3) 174 runs away from win

The 1st Test of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, Birmingham, is evenly poised at the moment.

19 Jun 2023

Pat Cummins

The Ashes, 1st Test: Cummins, Lyon decimate England (2nd innings)

Exceptional spells from skipper Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate England on Day 4 of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

19 Jun 2023

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon completes 50 Ashes wickets in England: Key stats

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has added another feather to his already illustrious hat as he has completed 50 Ashes wickets in England.

19 Jun 2023

Zak Crawley

Ashes 2023: Scott Boland removes Zak Crawley for third time

England are in a spot of bother in the ongoing Ashes 2023 opener at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

19 Jun 2023

Australia vs England Cricket

Ashes 2023, 1st Test: Key takeaways from rain-hit Day 3

Day 3 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston between England and Australia produced scintillating cricket in whatever action we got.

18 Jun 2023

James Anderson

James Anderson completes 1,100 wickets in First-Class cricket: Key stats

Australia were on top (311/5) on Day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey sharing a century partnership.

18 Jun 2023

Stuart Broad

The Ashes, 1st Test: Broad, Robinson demolish Australia (Day 3)

Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja shared a century stand to put Australia on top (311/5) on Day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

18 Jun 2023

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali handed one demerit point, fined 25% match fee

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been fined 25 percent of his match fee, besides being handed a demerit point after a level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

18 Jun 2023

Alex Carey

The Ashes: Alex Carey slams a quickfire 66 at Edgbaston

Australian wicket-keeper-batter Alex Carey continues his phenomenal run in Test cricket.

18 Jun 2023

Ben Stokes

Ashes 2023: Ben Stokes dismisses Steve Smith for fourth time

The in-form Steve Smith could only manage 16 off 59 balls in Australia's first innings of the ongoing Ashes 2023 opener.

18 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

Ashes 2023: Decoding Usman Khawaja's purple patch post Test comeback

Usman Khawaja's dream run in Test cricket continues as he mustered the brilliant ton in the ongoing Ashes 2023 opener.

17 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

Ashes, Edgbaston Test: Khawaja helps Australia dominate Day 2 proceedings

Usman Khawaja smoked a sensational unbeaten 126 as Australia finished Day 2 of the first Ashes Test on 311/5 in Birmingham.

17 Jun 2023

Usman Khawaja

The Ashes, Usman Khawaja registers his 15th Test century: Stats

Australian opener Usman Khawaja slammed a hard-fought hundred against England in the first Ashes Test in Birmingham.

17 Jun 2023

Cameron Green

Ashes 2023, Cameron Green races to 1,000 Test runs: Stats

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has completed 1,000 runs in Test cricket.

17 Jun 2023

David Warner

The Ashes, Broad removes Warner for the 15th time: Stats

English pacer Stuart Broad once again got rid of Australian opener David Warner in the first Ashes Test in Birmingham.

17 Jun 2023

Jonny Bairstow

Ashes 2023: Decoding Jonny Bairstow's dream run in 'Bazball' era

The 'Bazball' has hit the Ashes as England continue to endorse their aggressive batting approach in the opening Test against Australia.

17 Jun 2023

Joe Root

Ashes: Decoding Joe Root's dream run in Tests since 2021

Extending his sensational run in Tests, Joe Root hammered a brilliant ton in the ongoing Ashes 2023 opener.

16 Jun 2023

Nathan Lyon

2023 Ashes, 1st Test: Australia's Nathan Lyon claims a four-fer

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon ended with figures worth 4/149 from 29 overs on Day 1 of the first 2023 Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

16 Jun 2023

Joe Root

Ashes 2023, Joe Root clocks his 30th Test ton: Stats

England batter Joe Root brought up a fine century on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.

16 Jun 2023

Jonny Bairstow

The Ashes: Jonny Bairstow slams his 24th Test fifty

England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow hammered a fine fifty against Australia in the first Ashes Test in Birmingham.

16 Jun 2023

Nathan Lyon

The Ashes, Lyon removes Pope for the third time: Stats

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon once again dismissed Ollie Pope in the first session on Day 1 of The Ashes at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.

16 Jun 2023

Zak Crawley

The Ashes: Zak Crawley hammers 73-ball 61 versus Australia

Zak Crawley was responsible for the fast start that England got on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test match at Birmingham.

16 Jun 2023

James Anderson

Ashes 2023: Decoding the unique milestones that can be scaled

England and Australia gear up for a five-match Ashes series, starting today at Edgbaston.

16 Jun 2023

Australian Cricket Team

Ashes 2023, 1st Test: Edgbaston pitch report and stadium stats

The high-voltage Ashes 2023 is set to get underway on June 16 with the opener of the five-Test series taking place at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

15 Jun 2023

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2023, 1st Test: Here is the statistical preview

England and Australia will fight again for the prestigious urn as the five-match Ashes series is set to get underway on June 16.

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