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Looming Ashes debut triggers debate around Indigenous Test cricketers

Brendan Doggett looks increasingly likely to become Australia’s 472nd Test cricketer when the Ashes begins in Perth—but his place in the Indigenous history of the men’s Test cricket team is less clear cut.

Sam Konstas to get his crack at England during Ashes

It seems axed Australian Test opener Sam Konstas will have the chance to face England after all later this month.

Selectors under fire over Hazlewood Ashes preparation, 'the odds eventually turn'

Serious questions are being asked about the Ashes preparation of Australia’s ageing bowling attack ahead of the First Test in Perth.

Ashes injury shock—Hazlewood OUT of First Test against England

Australia’s fast bowling depth will be put to an immediate test with a third paceman ruled out of the First Ashes Test starting next Friday in Perth.

Root fails in Ashes warm-up—but still gets his ‘hundred’

Former England Test captain Joe Root scored just one run. But he'll still come away from England’s lone warm-up match with a hundred, of sorts.

‘Worst 6-fer in history’—Ashes alarm bells as England bowlers carted by B team, star paceman injured

England’s lone warm-up match ahead of the Ashes series against Australia has not begun well.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD RATINGS: How are Australia’s Ashes Test stars performing?

The final round of Sheffield Shield matches is underway before the 2025/26 Ashes Test series begins. Follow to get the latest updates on each Australian squad member.

Why Ricky Ponting said this was England's Ashes best team this century

Why isn’t England playing more warm-up matches before the Ashes?

The England cricket team has been criticised for playing no warm-up matches against Australian sides before the first Test begins in Perth.

‘Thank #@$* for that’ declares entire cricket world as Ashes almost here

Nearly two months of pre-Ashes banter is, mercifully, almost over as the Australian and England teams prepare to assemble in Perth for the first Test next week.

Ashes injury disaster? Australia could lose two players after Sheffield Shield injuries

WATCH: Steve Smith’s ridiculous snare against Victoria, ‘What can’t he do?’

Just a week out from the 2025/26 Ashes series against England Steve Smith has taken one of catches of the year in the Sheffield Shield.

'Times have changed': Broad backs England's short Ashes preparation

English cricketing great Stuart Broad has backed England's decision to have a short preparation period ahead of the upcoming Ashes series.