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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reviewing a social media video that appears to show England opener Ben Duckett slurring his words, potentially under the influence of alcohol. The footage, posted on X, shows Duckett in conversation with a group asking if he knows how to get home, though the timing and source […]

England’s Managing Director of Men’s Cricket, Rob Key, has reaffirmed his support for Brendon McCullum as head coach, even after the team’s comprehensive Ashes defeat in Australia. While England remain 3-0 down, Key stressed that McCullum is the right person to lead the side through evolution and future challenges. Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket […]

Australia will be without captain Pat Cummins and veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the final two Ashes Tests against England in Melbourne and Sydney, Cricket Australia confirmed. Both players are being managed carefully following injury concerns, with Cummins’ back and Lyon’s hamstring requiring extended rest. Cummins made a remarkable return in the third Test at […]

England endured a cruel late twist on day four in Adelaide as Nathan Lyon spun Australia firmly back into control, leaving the tourists staring down a record-breaking chase to keep their Ashes hopes alive. For much of the day, Ben Stokes’ side had reason to believe. After bowling with real intent to wrap up Australia’s […]

England’s decision to pick Will Jacks ahead of specialist spinner Shoaib Bashir for the third Ashes Test was born out of desperation rather than design, according to assistant coach Jeetan Patel, as Australia tightened their grip on the series in Adelaide. Leaving Bashir out at the Adelaide Oval raised eyebrows, given the venue’s reputation for […]

Ben Stokes may be fit enough to bowl, but sheer exhaustion kept the England captain out of the attack on day three of the third Ashes Test, as Australia surged towards a commanding position in Adelaide. Travis Head’s superb unbeaten 142 anchored another dominant Australian day, lifting the hosts to 271 for 4 and a […]

Travis Head once again proved England’s tormentor-in-chief, smashing a commanding century to push Australia into an overwhelming position in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide and leave the visitors’ hopes of salvaging the series in tatters. Head’s unbeaten 142 powered Australia to 271 for four in their second innings by stumps on day three, stretching […]

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has pointed to Ollie Pope’s brief and “chaotic” innings as the moment that set the tone for England’s latest batting collapse on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Pope managed just three runs from 10 balls before falling in a frenetic passage of play that saw England […]

Questions over the reliability of Snickometer technology resurfaced on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, leaving both England and Australia frustrated after a series of confusing decisions surrounding Jamie Smith’s dismissal. The controversy began when Australia were convinced they had Smith caught off the glove while he was on 16. Smith insisted […]

England’s Ashes hopes are fading fast after yet another dismal showing with the bat handed Australia firm control of the third Test at Adelaide Oval. What began as a promising morning for the tourists quickly unravelled into a familiar story of squandered opportunity, leaving England staring at a likely series defeat. Having wrapped up Australia’s […]