Many new records are expected to be created as the traditional rivals England and Australia begin the Ashes series on June 16 with the hosts aiming to avenge their 4-0 loss in the 2021-22 season. Australia too will be aiming to win their first Ashes series in England in over 20 years.
Australian legend Ricky Ponting believes Josh Hazlewood would be preferred over Scott Boland if he is a hundred percent fit for the Ashes series against England.
Ahead of the Ashes series starting from June 16, England vice-captain Ollie Pope has said lauded the abilities of Australian batter Steve Smith and said he loves playing in English conditions
"I said it initially when Bazball started that I'm intrigued to see how it goes against our bowlers. I've said that all along," Smith said as quoted by ICC.
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With Australia having won the previous Ashes series at home in the 2021-22 season by 4-0, England will be aiming to avenge the loss in their home territory. Australia will also be aiming to win their first Ashes series in England in over 20 years.
England pacer Stuart Broad said that England has a "love affair" with the Ashes series. England will play against Australia in the reputed Ashes series starting from June 16.
"I like it; I think the way they're going about it is exciting. It's new and it's fresh, and they're coming up with a style that's true to them and true to 'Baz' (McCullum) and Stokes," Travis Head said to cricket.com.au.
"But the only thing with Moeen is, in an Ashes series, you have to 100 per cent want to be there. It is the biggest stage and you cannot have any thoughts of: 'Do I really need this? I'd given up Test cricket," the former skipper said.
According to Sky Sports, England's management approached Moeen Ali to rejoin test cricket for the upcoming series to replace injured Jack Leach.
England faced a big setback after Jack Leach ruled out of the Ashes series due to low back stress fracture during England's Test victory over Ire
"We think England's preferred choice of bowling attack would be Anderson, Robinson, Wood, in terms of the three quicks. We still don't know what [Ben] Stokes' status is. I'm sure he will be absolutely fine, but if that isn't the case, Stuart Broad today looked a little bit on the tardy side,
England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the Men's Ashes series after suffering from a low back stress fracture on Sunday as announced by The England and Wales Cricket Board.