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England dismiss Australia, chase 354 for victory
England’s best individual total over the 10-wicket defeat in Brisbane and the first innings in Adelaide was the 83 James Vince put together at the Gabba.
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England bowled out for 227 in Adelaide
Australia, 1-0 up in the five-test series, made 442-8 declared on Sunday but captain Steve Smith looked unlikely to enforce the follow-on.
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Moeen a doubt for second Ashes Test, says Root
Root said it was still too early to confirm a team for the match but one certain inclusion was former captain Alastair Cook, despite a meagre return of nine runs from two innings at the Gabba.
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Lyon challenges England's batsmen to go after him in Adelaide
Lyon took on a big workload in the series-opener but bowled with impressive economy, conceding less than 2.5 runs an over to stifle the tourists’ scoring.
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Stokes arrives in New Zealand, stays mum on playing plans
New Zealand-born Stokes was omitted from England’s Ashes squad and remains suspended after being arrested in September.
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Impact of Stokes' absence laid bare in England's Gabba defeat
The world class all-rounder’s absence was felt keenly by the tourists in their crushing 10-wicket defeat by Australia at the Gabba.
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Australia's Warner confident despite ‘sore neck’
The explosive opening batsman pulled out of a net session on Tuesday after facing just two balls due to a sore neck.
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Australia paceman Starc marvels at 'genius' Hazlewood
Hazlewood, Starc and Pat Cummins have been rested for the third round of the domestic Sheffield Shield to preserve them for the 23 November test in Brisbane.
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England want clarity on 'complicated' Stokes situation - Strauss
England have arrived in Australia without Stokes, who is considered vital to their hopes of retaining the Ashes following their 3-2 victory in 2015.
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Hick, Cooley to coach against England in Ashes tour match
Hick and bowling coach Troy Cooley will pit their wits against the tourists when they mentor a Cricket Australia XI in a four-day Ashes tour match in Townsville next month.
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Cummins tells England to expect barrage of bouncers
The 24-year-old was brought home early from Australia’s ongoing limited overs tour of India to prepare for the Ashes where he is likely to partner Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in a tall and fiery pace battery.
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Australia quick Pattinson ruled out of Ashes
The 27-year-old will continue his rehabilitation after pulling out of Australia’s recent tour of Bangladesh with inflammation in his back.
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Ben Stokes included in England’s Ashes squad
England’s highest-profile cricketer was named in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia despite being arrested earlier in the week.
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England’s top order has ‘worst ever’ batsmen, says Fleming
England, who won the 2015 series 3-2, begin their defence of the Ashes in Brisbane on 23 November.
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Balanced England can win Ashes, says Faf du Plessis
Hosts England completed their series victory with a 177-run win at Old Trafford on Monday in a keenly contested series.
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Australia captain Smith plays down talk of Ashes strike
The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) has rejected an offer by Cricket Australia (CA) which waters down a revenue-share arrangement that the players have enjoyed for 20 years.
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Australia's Clarke to retire after Ashes
Captain Michael Clarke will retire at the end of the current Ashes series, ending a storied 114-test career.
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Finn's five put England on brink of victory
The tourists face a desperate battle to avoid a humiliating third test defeat.
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Anderson takes six to put England in command
England are in control on the first day of the third test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
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Australia wrong to drop Haddin - Ponting
Former captain Ricky Ponting says the team will miss out on Haddin's experience for the match at Edgebaston.
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The Derek Alberts Column: Sledging - The dark side of cricket
Derek Alberts looks at sledging in the gentleman's game.
