Ahead of the opening fixture of the Ashes, England seamer Mark Wood is chomping at the bit to get back on the pitch, feeling the excitement of bowling again after a tedious six months of rehab following knee surgery.
Opener Sam Konstas misses out, whereas Marnus Labuschagne earns a recall, and Jake Weatherald is also included in the squad as Australia announces their squad for the first Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England starting from November 21.
Australia swashbuckler Travis Head will remain unavailable for the final two matches of the five-match series to prepare for the Ashes, scheduled to begin on November 21, while representing South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.
Former India cricketer and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu showered praise on Rishabh Pant, calling him "a phoenix that has risen from the ashes" for his remarkable comeback to international cricket after a life-threatening car accident.
Former Australian opener David Warner has advocated for Steve Smith to pile up "five centuries" against England in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.
Australia swashbuckler Travis Head is hoping for seam-friendly surfaces in the Ashes, as he enjoys batting on such strips more than flatter ones, believing they offer more opportunities to score runs.
Steve Smith has said that it would be a seamless transition if he is required to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes series in place of Pat Cummins
Australia' star batter Steve Smith had his first net session since late August, hitting against bowlers, and declared he's "ready" for the Ashes after a refreshing break in New York.
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.
Broad hit back at ex-Australian opener David Warner's "moral victory" jab at the English side ahead of the Ashes series Down Under starting from September 19, pointing out that the battle is between "the worst Australian team since 2010" and the "best England team since 2010" during his 'Lov
Decorated all-rounder Ian Botham is worried about England's preparation for the Ashes in Australia, scheduled to kick off on November 21, considering the warm-up schedule of the Three Lions "borders on arrogance".
Zampa will miss the highly anticipated fixture due to paternity reasons. Meanwhile, Inglis is nursing a calf strain, and Philippe will take his place behind the stumps with the gloves. First-choice wicketkeeper in Test format, Alex Carey, was another contender to keep the wickets. However, h