The Ashes: News

Pakistan consolidate top position in WTC standings: Decoding the table

Pakistan have consolidated their position atop the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship standings with a 2-0 clean sweep against hosts Sri Lanka.

Ashes, 5th Test: Australia thwart England on Day 1

Australia dominated the scenes on Day 1 of the fifth Ashes Test at the Kennington Oval in London.

27 Jul 2023

Mitchell Starc

Ashes, 5th Test: Mitchell Starc's four-wicket haul demolishes England 

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc continues to enjoy his magnificent run in Test cricket.

27 Jul 2023

Harry Brook

Ashes, 5th Test: Harry Brook smashes a quickfire 85

England continued with their Bazball ploy after being put to bat in the 5th and final Ashes Test at the Kennington Oval.

27 Jul 2023

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2023, 5th Test: Kennington Oval pitch report, stadium stats

Stakes are high as Australia and England meet in the fifth and final Ashes 2023 Test, starting on July 27 at London's Kennington Oval.

27 Jul 2023

Ben Stokes

Decoding the timeline of Ben Stokes's knee issues

England's Test skipper Ben Stokes is determined to get rid of his knee issues in the potential six-month break from cricket following the fifth Ashes 2023 Test.

Ashes 2023: Will England end Australia's bid for historic win?

The 2023 edition of Ashes is approaching its business end. After four Tests, Australia are ahead with a margin of 2-1.

25 Jul 2023

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2023, Kennington Oval: Stats, records, and more 

Days after rain played spoilsport in the fourth Test, England and Australia will battle it out at the Kennington Oval in the fifth Ashes Test, starting July 27.

Australia maintain their unbeaten series streak in Ashes: Key stats

Australia retained the Ashes urn after the 4th Test at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester ended in a draw.

4th Ashes Test gets drawn: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

The fourth Test of Ashes 2023 ended in a draw as rain played spoilsport on Day 5 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Ashes: Fortune favors Australia as Manchester Test ends in draw

The fourth Test of Ashes 2023 ended in a draw, with incessant rain washing out the fifth day's play at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Ashes: Australia retain urn after 4th Test ends in draw

The fourth Ashes 2023 Test ended in a draw, with rain washing out the fifth day's play at Old Trafford, Manchester.

4th Ashes Test: Ton-up Labuschagne falls on rain-hit Day 4

Rain played spoilsport on a crucial Day 4 of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

22 Jul 2023

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne: Decoding his Test stats against England

Marnus Labuschagne played a brilliant knock in the second innings of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

Ashes 2023, decoding England's 'Bazball' impact on Australian pacers: Stats

England finally showed their 'Bazball' brand of cricket in full flow in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester against Australia.

22 Jul 2023

Marnus Labuschagne

Ashes 2023, Marnus Labuschagne hammers his 11th Test hundred: Stats

Marnus Labuschagne continued his good form with a fine century on Day four of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

4th Ashes Test, Day 3: Australia stare at a defeat

England are closing in on a win over Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

21 Jul 2023

Mark Wood

Ashes 2023, Mark Wood clocks 100 Test scalps: Key stats

England fast bowler Mark Wood has clocked 100 Test scalps. He achieved the milestone in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Manchester.

21 Jul 2023

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood claims his 10th five-wicket haul in Tests: Stats

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed a fifer in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

21 Jul 2023

Jonny Bairstow

4th Ashes Test, Jonny Bairstow slams an unbeaten 99: Stats

Jonny Bairstow was at his sublime best, smashing an unbeaten 99 from 81 balls in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

21 Jul 2023

Harry Brook

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook slams his second successive half-century

Harry Brook scored a vital half-century in the ongoing fourth Ashes 2023 Test in Manchester.

21 Jul 2023

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes completes 1,500 Ashes runs: Decoding his stats

Ben Stokes has raced past 1,500 Test runs against Australia.

20 Jul 2023

England Cricket Team

4th Ashes Test, Day 2: England on top against Australia

England are on top against Australia on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Joe Root

Ashes 2023, Joe Root registers his 59th Test fifty: Stats

England talisman Joe Root brought up his 59th Test fifty in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Moeen Ali

4th Ashes Test: Moeen Ali slams 54, surpasses 3,000 runs

Moeen Ali slammed a valiant 54-run knock on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Zak Crawley

Zak Crawley hammers a century, surpasses 2,000 Test runs: Stats

England cricket team opener Zak Crawley toyed with the Australian bowlers, hammering a fluent century on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali becomes fourth Englishman with this double: Key stats

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has become the fourth England player to register 3,000+ runs and 200+ wickets in Test cricket.

20 Jul 2023

Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes takes his maiden fifer in Ashes: Key stats

England all-rounder Chris Woakes took five wickets as Australia were bowled out for 317 in the 1st innings of the 4th Ashes Test at the Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

Ashes, 4th Test: Australia bowled out (317); Woakes takes fifer

England have bowled out Australia for 317 in the 1st innings of the 4th Ashes Test at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

20 Jul 2023

Stuart Broad

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad becomes highest wicket-taker against Australia (Tests)

Veteran England pacer Stuart Broad accomplished a monumental feat on Wednesday (July 19) as he became the fifth bowler to complete 600 Test wickets.

Pakistan beat SL in 1st Test: Decoding WTC 2023-25 table

Pakistan have registered their first points in the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle.

20 Jul 2023

Mitchell Marsh

Ashes 2023: Mitchell Marsh smashes his fourth Test fifty

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh backed his hundred from the third 2023 Ashes Test with a fiery fifty in the ongoing fourth affair.

20 Jul 2023

Marnus Labuschagne

Ashes 4th Test: Marnus Labuschagne clocks his 16th Test fifty

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne scored a gritty 51-run knock in the first innings against England in the fourth Ashes Test on day 1 in Manchester.

19 Jul 2023

Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad becomes second pacer to take 600 Test wickets

England's Stuart Broad has become the second-ever fast bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket.

18 Jul 2023

England Cricket Team

Ashes 2023, 4th Test: Here is the statistical preview

England will be keen to carry their momentum from their three-wicket triumph at Headingley to Manchester where they will face Australia in the fourth Ashes Test, starting July 19.

17 Jul 2023

Steve Smith

Steve Smith averages over 100 at Old Trafford: Key stats

Steve Smith will hope to play a big role in the upcoming fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester as Australia eye series win.

17 Jul 2023

James Anderson

James Anderson eyes 50 home Ashes wickets on return: Stats

England have confirmed their playing XI for the fourth Ashes 2023 Test, starting only July 19 at Manchester's Old Trafford.

17 Jul 2023

Cricket News

Ashes 2023: Rejuvenated England eye series-leveling win in Manchester

Stakes will be high when England and Australia will cross swords in the fourth Test of the Ashes 2023.

16 Jul 2023

Joe Root

Ashes 2023, Joe Root averages 60.76 in Manchester: Key stats

England will fight for a series-leveling win in the fourth Ashes 2023 Test against Australia, starting on July 19 at Manchester's Old Trafford.

16 Jul 2023

Old Trafford

England haven't won an Ashes Test in Manchester since 1981

The first three Tests of Ashes 2023 turned out to be action-packed thrillers.