Young leggie wreaks havoc against England
A flamboyant leg spinner with dyed blonde hair kept sending English batsmen packing at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
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Outfield for International Rules hampers England's progress
The international rules match between Australia and Ireland, to be played on Sunday, indirectly caused issues for England's batsmen on day one at the Adelaide Oval.
England face pink-ball danger at North Sydney Oval
Australia look far better prepared than England for the pink-ball challenge at North Sydney Oval in this week's women's Ashes Test.
'There's no way': Healy likes Bancroft, but not as wicketkeeper
Australian wicketkeeping great Ian Healy has urged national selectors not to hand the gloves to uncapped star Cameron Bancroft.
Lyon hopes a Starc masterclass will silence Barmy Army
While questions remain over other spots, confidence within the bowling unit is sky-high.
Crucial battle of the keepers in women's Ashes
Alyssa Healy is set for a wicketkeeping showdown with her English rival Sarah Taylor at North Sydney Oval.
History in making at North Sydney Oval
Australia and England will make history at North Sydney Oval on Thursday playing the first ever day-night Ashes Test.
Starc must bowl smarter at the Gabba, says Clark
Two hat-tricks in one game is no mean feat but Mitchell Starc has been warned he must bowl smarter on a lively Gabba deck in the first Ashes Test.
Pick your own Australian team for the Ashes
With the Ashes almost upon us, it's time to put your selector's cap on.
Stuart Broad still embracing Ashes villainy
His close resemblance to Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy has only accentuated Stuart Broad's status as the lead English villain for Australian cricket fans in recent Ashes ...
Warner is no fun to play against: Broad
Stuart Broad says it's no fun to play against David Warner while stressing the importance of removing the Australian vice-captain early in his innings during the upcoming ...
England are 'kittens' without Stokes: Richards
Cricket legend Viv Richards has labelled England "kittens" without Ben Stokes ahead of an expected decision on the vice-captain's Ashes participation.
Curran gets Ashes call-up to replace injured Finn
The uncapped Tom Curran's selection to replace injured paceman Steve Finn for the Ashes has sparked concerns about England's bowling inexperience.
Steve Finn ruled out of England's Ashes team
England paceman Steve Finn is out of the looming Ashes series against Australia because of a knee injury.
Starc takes amazing second hat-trick of match in NSW win
Mitchell Starc has completed his Ashes preparations in astonishing fashion in Sydney.
Maxwell stakes a claim for No.6 spot ahead of first Test
It was the moment when things should have fallen to Glenn Maxwell that things fell away from him.
Bolton and Mooney expected to reunite
Nicole Bolton and Beth Mooney look set to be reunited at the top of Australia's batting order for the women's Ashes Test.
Paine's chance to stake unlikely claim for gloves
A shock Test return for Tim Paine is not out of the question according to Cricket Australia XI coach Ryan Harris, with the failures of Matthew Wade, Peter Nevill and Alex ...
Anderson to keep tabs on opener Renshaw
England's swing king Jimmy Anderson says he's about to go to school on Matthew Renshaw to plot the Ashes downfall of the run-starved Australian opener.
Scintillating Starc takes hat-trick for NSW
'They are taking the mickey out of me for cleaning up the tail again, but someone's got to do it.'
Timing is everything for Lehmann with another big score
Timing is everything in cricket. Jake Lehmann has it. Callum Ferguson does and he doesn't. Darren Lehman had it and didn't.
Lehmann to take a walk with son Jake in selection frame
Two years ago Cricket Australia management discussed how they would handle the situation of a selector's son figuring in Australian calculations. That time might have now arrived.
Matthew Mott urges his side to keep open mind in Test
Next stop: the first ever women's Ashes day-night Test match.
Sheffield Shield: Maxwell in the runs as Ashes rivals fail
Glenn Maxwell is back among the runs but the Test incumbent's position in the Australian XI remains up for grabs on another day where several challengers burnt chances to book ...
Hazlewood fires warning shot to England with brilliant return
In a sign of what he has up his sleeve for the Ashes the Australian fast bowler made a fine comeback from injury on Sunday.
England cop pre-Ashes punishment in Perth
England endured a morning of embarrassment at the hands of a little-known 20-year-old during their two-day tour match against a WA XI at the WACA Ground on Sunday.
Nevill out early as Ashes hopefuls stall
Test hopeful Peter Nevill has blown an opportunity to press his Ashes selection as NSW were all out for 270 on a rain-affected second day of their Sheffield Shield clash ...
Give Wade an Ashes chance as keeper: Clarke
Matthew Wade must remain as Australia's first-choice wicketkeeper for the start of the Ashes series, according to former captain Michael Clarke.
England's big guns fail to fire in Ashes warm up against WA
Australian paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile has landed an early blow against England, snaring the key wicket of opener Alastair Cook for a duck in the two-day tour match at the ...
Lauren Cheatle keen to make history under lights
Lauren Cheatle is itching to get her hands on the pink ball under lights.