Ashes 2017-18 news

Cook: England were curious about Australia's potential ball-tampering during The Ashes

Alastair Cook says Australia may have tampered with the ball during the Perth Test in The Ashes 2017-18.

Ball tampering controversy: Vaughan "pretty sure" it happened during Ashes 2017-18

"I'm pretty sure that it was going on during Ashes. But it wasn't the reason why England lost 4-0. They still would have lost that series." - Michael Vaughan.

Root admits he was unaware of any ball tampering attempt by Australia during Ashes 2017-18

Australian team made news when Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering the ball on camera during Test against South Africa.

Ben Stokes reveals his frustration on missing the Ashes

Stokes joined England in New Zealand this month after pleading not guilty in a British court to a charge of affray.

No evidence of corruption during the 3rd Ashes Test, says ICC

Before launching an investigation, the ICC has said it was taking the allegations "extremely seriously", though it had its doubts.

Aaron Finch backs Alex Carrey ahead of 2nd ODI against England

Australia will not have the services of unfit Tim Paine and Josh Hazlewood for the next match and in their place, Carey and Jhye Richardson are expected to make debut.

Flintoff wishes to coach England post Bayliss' tenure

Trevor Bayliss is set to step down from his position in 2019 after the Australia s Ashes tour of England.

Ben Stokes hopeful of 'clearing his name' after being charged with affray

Stokes was charged with affray on Monday evening over street-brawl incident.

Kevin Pietersen: Marcus Stoinis hits the ball harder than Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh

Not only Pietersen, but Michael Hussey and Shane Warne are also impressed by Stoinis' form.

Roy outplays Finch's belligerence; England go 1-0 up against Australia

Jason Roy recorded the highest-ever one-day international score by an England player as the tourists finally had something to celebrate with a five-wicket win over Australia.

Jason Roy smashes highest score by an Englishman in ODIs

Jason Roy surpassed Alex Hales' 171, registering the highest score by an Englishman in ODIs. Roy's 180 comprised 16 fours and 5 sixes.

Aaron Finch's century powers Australia to 304-8 against England, 1st ODI

Finch-Marsh partnership breathed life into Australia's innings, reviving them from 78 for 3 to 196 for 4

Root to miss warm-up match, likely to be fit for 1st ODI

Joe Root, who held his ground to draw the final Ashes Test, was retired hurt on Day Five due to stomach bug. England eventually lost the match.

Boycott: England have been battered, bruised, badly beaten

Batting great Geoffrey Boycott labelled England "false" for attempting to play down the gulf in class with Australia as a post-mortem began following their chastening 4-0 Ashes defeat.

The Ashes 2017-18: Marks out of 10 for Australia

David Warner was the second-best batsman in the series. For that matter, any genius would come second if Steven Smith is in the vicinity.

The Ashes 2017-18, 5th Test in pictures

England 346 (Joe Root 83, Dawid Malan 62; Mitchell Starc 2 for 47, Pat Cummins 4 for 80, Josh Hazlewood 2 for 65) lead Australia 479 for 4 (Usman Khawaja 171, Steven Smith 83. Shaun Marsh 98*; James Anderson 1 for 52) by 133 runs.

The Ashes 2017-18, 4th Test in pictures

Australia 244 for 3 (David Warner 103, Steven Smith 65*; James Anderson 1 for 43) vs England.

The Ashes 2017-18, 3rd Test in pictures

Australia thrashed England at Perth to retain The Ashes.

The Ashes 2017-18: 2nd Test in pictures

Australia a win away from regaining The Ashes.

Ben Stokes 'working on golf swing' in New Zealand?

The Kiwi-born Ben Stokes said he was looking forward to seeing his parents in the South Island city he left when he was 12.

In pictures: Ashes 2017-18, 1st Test

Steven Smith was adjudged Player of the Match for his unbeaten 141.

In Numbers: Cook and his 11 opening partners since Strauss

Mark Stoneman will be Alastair Cook s 12th opening partner since the retirement of Andrew Strauss in 2012.

Video: How Marsh brothers' hug almost resulted in a wicket leaving Smith anxious

Both Shaun and Mitchell notched up centuries in the same innings of a Test, becoming the third pair of brothers after Ian and Greg Chappell [twice] and Mark and Steve Waugh to have achieved the feat.

Video: Starc stuns Vince with ball of The Ashes 2017-18

Here's how the ball deviated 3.9 degrees. Yes, 3.9 degrees.

Video: Peter Handscomb's sensational catch sends back Dawid Malan

Shimming down the track, Dawid Malan tried to heave the ball to the leg-side.

Video: Stoneman's dismissal sparks controversy

Joe Root smashed the glass door in disappointment.

Watch Nathan Lyon take a 'flying' catch during The Ashes 2017-18

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is a Lyon.

Video: Aleem Dar trumps Smith, Anderson; steals show in legends' summit

James Anderson first provoked Steven Smith and remained expressionless. After giving an impress that he is retreating, Anderson went back to further instigate Smith. Here's how Aleem Dar reacted.

Watch Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard, Ferdinand play cricket

In the spirit of The Ashes, former England football players and now pundits played a friendly game of cricket on-air.

When Stokes wished ENG ahead of Ashes 2017-18

The Ashes 2017-18: England are 196 for 4 at stumps on Day One of the first Test versus Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.

England stars lose a street cricket match to a local team

The event isn't as serious as the headline sounds. The local team from Sparkhill, Birmingham may have won this contest but they will cherish this lifetime experience.

David Warner struck by neck injury ahead of Ashes 2017-18

The opening batsman injured his neck while taking a high catch on the Gabba outfield, and later left for the dressing room to get treatment.

VIDEO: Mitchell Starc claims hat-trick in Sheffield Shield

Mitchell Starc ripped apart the tail of Western Australia.

Cook: England were curious about Australia's potential ball-tampering during The Ashes

Alastair Cook says Australia may have tampered with the ball during the Perth Test in The Ashes 2017-18.

Ball tampering controversy: Vaughan "pretty sure" it happened during Ashes 2017-18

"I'm pretty sure that it was going on during Ashes. But it wasn't the reason why England lost 4-0. They still would have lost that series." - Michael Vaughan.

Root admits he was unaware of any ball tampering attempt by Australia during Ashes 2017-18

Australian team made news when Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering the ball on camera during Test against South Africa.

Ben Stokes reveals his frustration on missing the Ashes

Stokes joined England in New Zealand this month after pleading not guilty in a British court to a charge of affray.

No evidence of corruption during the 3rd Ashes Test, says ICC

Before launching an investigation, the ICC has said it was taking the allegations "extremely seriously", though it had its doubts.

Aaron Finch backs Alex Carrey ahead of 2nd ODI against England

Australia will not have the services of unfit Tim Paine and Josh Hazlewood for the next match and in their place, Carey and Jhye Richardson are expected to make debut.

Flintoff wishes to coach England post Bayliss' tenure

Trevor Bayliss is set to step down from his position in 2019 after the Australia s Ashes tour of England.

Ben Stokes hopeful of 'clearing his name' after being charged with affray

Stokes was charged with affray on Monday evening over street-brawl incident.

Kevin Pietersen: Marcus Stoinis hits the ball harder than Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh

Not only Pietersen, but Michael Hussey and Shane Warne are also impressed by Stoinis' form.

Roy outplays Finch's belligerence; England go 1-0 up against Australia

Jason Roy recorded the highest-ever one-day international score by an England player as the tourists finally had something to celebrate with a five-wicket win over Australia.

Jason Roy smashes highest score by an Englishman in ODIs

Jason Roy surpassed Alex Hales' 171, registering the highest score by an Englishman in ODIs. Roy's 180 comprised 16 fours and 5 sixes.

Aaron Finch's century powers Australia to 304-8 against England, 1st ODI

Finch-Marsh partnership breathed life into Australia's innings, reviving them from 78 for 3 to 196 for 4

Root to miss warm-up match, likely to be fit for 1st ODI

Joe Root, who held his ground to draw the final Ashes Test, was retired hurt on Day Five due to stomach bug. England eventually lost the match.

Boycott: England have been battered, bruised, badly beaten

Batting great Geoffrey Boycott labelled England "false" for attempting to play down the gulf in class with Australia as a post-mortem began following their chastening 4-0 Ashes defeat.

The Ashes 2017-18: Marks out of 10 for Australia

David Warner was the second-best batsman in the series. For that matter, any genius would come second if Steven Smith is in the vicinity.

शॉन मार्श को सता रहा टेस्ट करियर खत्म होने का डर

ऑस्ट्रेलियाई क्रिकेटर शॉन मार्श ने माना कि वो प्रदर्शन में निरंतरता नहीं दिखा सके।

मुझे यकीन है कि ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने एशेज के दौरान भी गेंद से छेड़छाड़ की होगी: माइकल वॉन

इंग्लैंड टीम के पूर्व कप्तान का कहना है कि गेंद से छेड़छाड़ा हमेशा से होती रही है और होती रहेगी।

ऑस्‍ट्रेलियाई तेज गेंदबाज ने माना दक्षिण अफ्रीका दौरा हो सकता है एशेज से भी ज्‍यादा कठिन

दक्षिण अफ्रीका की सरजमीं पर कभी टेस्‍ट सीरीज नहीं हारा है ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया

तीसरे एशेज टेस्ट में भ्रष्टाचार का कोई सबूत नहीं है: आईसीसी

पर्थ के वाका स्टेडियम में ऑस्ट्रेलिया और इंग्लैंड के बीच तीसरा एशेज टेस्ट खेला गया था।

एशेज सीरीज जीतना मेरे लिए सबसे अहम: स्टीवन स्मिथ

आईसीसी ने स्मिथ टेस्ट क्रिकेटर ऑफ द ईयर का खिताब दिया है।

एशेज सीरीज हारने के बाद टीम में उथल-पुथल करने की जरूरत नहीं है: जेम्स एंडरसन

इंग्लैंड के उप-कप्तान का मानना है कि एशेज पूरी तरह से खराब सीरीज नहीं रही है।

ऑस्ट्रेलिया आईसीसी टेस्ट रैंकिंग में तीसरे नंबर पर

एशेज सीरीज पर 4-0 से कब्ज़ा किया

स्टीवन स्मिथ ने जो रूट की हिम्मत की जमकर तारीफ की

रूट सिडनी टेस्ट के पांचवें दिन बीमार होने के बाद भी बल्लेबाजी करने उतरे थे।

एशेज 2017-18: ऑस्ट्रेलियाई गेंदबाजों ने दोहराया 11 साल पुराना रिकॉर्ड

एशेज 2017-18 में ऐसा तीसरी बार हुआ जब 4 गेंदबाजों ने एक टेस्ट सीरीज में किसी टीम के लिए 20 से ज्यादा विकेट लिए हो।

एशेज 2017-18: सिडनी टेस्ट में एक पारी, 123 रनों से जीत ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने 4-0 से टेस्ट सीरीज पर कब्जा किया

तेज गेंदबाज पैट कमिंस मैन ऑफ द मैच रहे, स्टीवन स्मिथ को मैन ऑफ द सीरीज का खिताब दिया गया।

टेस्ट क्रिकेट में 12,000 रन पूरे करने वाले सबसे युवा खिलाड़ी बने एलेस्टेयर कुक

कुक ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ सिडनी टेस्ट के चौथे दिन ये कीर्तिमान हासिल किया।

एशेज सीरीज 2017-18, सिडनी टेस्ट: मॉर्श ब्रदर्स ने जड़े धमाकेदार शतक, ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने बनाए 649 रन

चौथे दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक इंग्लैंड ने 93 रन पर चार विकेट खो दिए हैं।

एशेज 2017-18, सिडनी टेस्ट: उस्मान ख्वाजा के धमाकेदार शतक से ऑस्ट्रेलिया 479/4

इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ पांचवें टेस्ट के तीसरे दिन ऑस्ट्रेलिया 133 रनों की बढ़त पर है।

सबसे तेज 6,000 टेस्ट रन बनाने वाले दूसरे बल्लेबाज बने स्टीवन स्मिथ

स्मिथ सबसे तेज 6,000 रन बनाने के मामले में केवल महान क्रिकेटर डॉन ब्रैडमेन से पीछे हैं।

एशेज 2017-18, सिडनी टेस्ट: डेविड वॉर्नर-उस्मान ख्वाजा के अर्धशतकों की मदद से ऑस्ट्रेलिया 193/2

दूसरे दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक ऑस्ट्रेलिया टीम 153 रन पीछे है।

Cook: England were curious about Australia's potential ball-tampering during The Ashes

Alastair Cook says Australia may have tampered with the ball during the Perth Test in The Ashes 2017-18.

Ball tampering controversy: Vaughan "pretty sure" it happened during Ashes 2017-18

"I'm pretty sure that it was going on during Ashes. But it wasn't the reason why England lost 4-0. They still would have lost that series." - Michael Vaughan.

Root admits he was unaware of any ball tampering attempt by Australia during Ashes 2017-18

Australian team made news when Cameron Bancroft was caught tampering the ball on camera during Test against South Africa.

Ben Stokes reveals his frustration on missing the Ashes

Stokes joined England in New Zealand this month after pleading not guilty in a British court to a charge of affray.

No evidence of corruption during the 3rd Ashes Test, says ICC

Before launching an investigation, the ICC has said it was taking the allegations "extremely seriously", though it had its doubts.

Aaron Finch backs Alex Carrey ahead of 2nd ODI against England

Australia will not have the services of unfit Tim Paine and Josh Hazlewood for the next match and in their place, Carey and Jhye Richardson are expected to make debut.

Flintoff wishes to coach England post Bayliss' tenure

Trevor Bayliss is set to step down from his position in 2019 after the Australia s Ashes tour of England.

Ben Stokes hopeful of 'clearing his name' after being charged with affray

Stokes was charged with affray on Monday evening over street-brawl incident.

Kevin Pietersen: Marcus Stoinis hits the ball harder than Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh

Not only Pietersen, but Michael Hussey and Shane Warne are also impressed by Stoinis' form.

Roy outplays Finch's belligerence; England go 1-0 up against Australia

Jason Roy recorded the highest-ever one-day international score by an England player as the tourists finally had something to celebrate with a five-wicket win over Australia.

Jason Roy smashes highest score by an Englishman in ODIs

Jason Roy surpassed Alex Hales' 171, registering the highest score by an Englishman in ODIs. Roy's 180 comprised 16 fours and 5 sixes.

Aaron Finch's century powers Australia to 304-8 against England, 1st ODI

Finch-Marsh partnership breathed life into Australia's innings, reviving them from 78 for 3 to 196 for 4

Root to miss warm-up match, likely to be fit for 1st ODI

Joe Root, who held his ground to draw the final Ashes Test, was retired hurt on Day Five due to stomach bug. England eventually lost the match.

Boycott: England have been battered, bruised, badly beaten

Batting great Geoffrey Boycott labelled England "false" for attempting to play down the gulf in class with Australia as a post-mortem began following their chastening 4-0 Ashes defeat.

The Ashes 2017-18: Marks out of 10 for Australia

David Warner was the second-best batsman in the series. For that matter, any genius would come second if Steven Smith is in the vicinity.

Video: How Marsh brothers' hug almost resulted in a wicket leaving Smith anxious

Both Shaun and Mitchell notched up centuries in the same innings of a Test, becoming the third pair of brothers after Ian and Greg Chappell [twice] and Mark and Steve Waugh to have achieved the feat.

Video: Starc stuns Vince with ball of The Ashes 2017-18

Here's how the ball deviated 3.9 degrees. Yes, 3.9 degrees.

Video: Peter Handscomb's sensational catch sends back Dawid Malan

Shimming down the track, Dawid Malan tried to heave the ball to the leg-side.

Video: Stoneman's dismissal sparks controversy

Joe Root smashed the glass door in disappointment.

Watch Nathan Lyon take a 'flying' catch during The Ashes 2017-18

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is a Lyon.

Video: Aleem Dar trumps Smith, Anderson; steals show in legends' summit

James Anderson first provoked Steven Smith and remained expressionless. After giving an impress that he is retreating, Anderson went back to further instigate Smith. Here's how Aleem Dar reacted.

Watch Gerrard, Scholes, Lampard, Ferdinand play cricket

In the spirit of The Ashes, former England football players and now pundits played a friendly game of cricket on-air.

When Stokes wished ENG ahead of Ashes 2017-18

The Ashes 2017-18: England are 196 for 4 at stumps on Day One of the first Test versus Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.

England stars lose a street cricket match to a local team

The event isn't as serious as the headline sounds. The local team from Sparkhill, Birmingham may have won this contest but they will cherish this lifetime experience.