Ahead of the Ashes 2025 against Australia, England pacer Mark Wood described his off-season as a "frustrating summer," citing a knee injury that kept him out of action.
Labuschagne continued his resurgence on Thursday, scoring a composed 159 for Queensland in the opening round of the Sheffield Shield at the Adelaide Oval. His knock helped Queensland post 319/6 before bad light brought an early end to proceedings on the second day.
Former England skipper Alastair Cook has shown his support towards right-hand batter Ollie Pope to take the crucial No. 3 spot in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, saying it is "quite an easy decision" given Pope's experience, leadership and track record as a "hundred-maker."
Ahead of The Ashes 2025 at home against England, Australia skipper Pat Cummins is cautiously optimistic about his return to competitive cricket, revealing that while he is still a few weeks away from bowling on the turf, each training session is showing steady progress.
However, no official statement from Cricket Australia regarding Cummins' absence in the first Test has been released yet. Additionally, Australia's head coach, Andrew McDonald, provided an update on Cummins' injury, stating that the pacer's condition has improved significantly in recent days
Ahead of the first Test of The Ashes 2025 against England at Perth, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald provided an update on skipper Pat Cummins' injury, saying that the pacer's condition has improved significantly in recent days and that his chances of returning to action look more positi
Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon emphasised the importance of spinners in Australian cricket and highlighted how variations in spin can significantly alter the tempo and impact the game.
England's veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid is not willing to put a time frame on his illustrious adventures in international cricket as he aims to cast his spell till 40 or even beyond.
Ahead of the Ashes series against England later this year, Australia skipper and right-arm seamer Pat Cummins provided an update on his fitness, saying that he had no thought about his return at the moment. Still, he wants to be fit in the next four to six weeks and start bowling.
Ahead of the much-anticipated Ashes 2025 series, Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood heaped praise on England's batting unit, calling it the best he has seen in his career so far. He also stated that the visitors will be arriving with one of the strongest batting line-ups in recent times.
The highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 Test series between Australia and England will take place between November 21, 2025, and January 8, 2026. The five-game series, which is a component of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship, will represent yet another chapter.