Michael Atherton says England must weigh up the potential risk to their Ashes chances if they hand Ben Stokes the captaincy in one-day international cricket. England men’s managing director Rob Key suggested the Test skipper was a candidate to lead in the 50-over game following Jos Buttler’s resignation from both white-ball roles after the chastening…
England’s dismal Ashes tour ended with an innings-and-122-run hammering in the one-off Test as they became the first side to be whitewashed 16-0 in the history of the multi-format series after slumping against Australia’s spinners again. The loss on day three of the pink-ball game at the MCG followed six straight white-ball defeats, with England…
England’s battle to avoid a Women’s Ashes whitewash began in disappointing fashion as they were rolled for 170 on day one of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Melbourne. Nat Sciver-Brunt made 51 off 129 balls but no other player passed 25 as England slumped against spin again, just as they had done during their…
England captain Heather Knight says having a “point to prove” could be the factor that helps the Three Lions bounce back from a string of losses and avoid a total Ashes whitewash. Starting on Thursday, Australia and England will face off in a final Test match at the MCG. The tourists approach the first ever…
Head coach Jon Lewis says “discipline and skill level” are the reasons England have lost the Women’s Ashes, not fitness. England are 10-0 down on points in Australia after five successive defeats, with the tourists swept 3-0 in the one-day international leg and then beaten in the first T20 internationals. Former England spinner Alex Hartley,…
England’s hopes of regaining the Women’s Ashes are over after holders Australia opened up an unassailable 8-0 lead with a 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Heather Knight’s side can still draw the series with victory in the final two T20s and one-off Test but will not win the trophy…
Australia extended their Women’s Ashes lead over England as the hosts defended a modest total to seal a 21-run victory in a thrilling second one-day international in Melbourne. After losing Sunday’s opener in Sydney, the tourists appeared to be in good shape to level the series at Junction Oval when a fine display in the…
Heather Knight admits England need to be more “ruthless” with the bat in the second match of the Women’s Ashes after losing the opening one-day international against Australia. England travel to Melbourne for the second of the three ODIs, which starts at 11.05pm UK time on Monday, aiming to immediately hit back in the multi-format…
Eighteen months ago, Trent Bridge, the 2023 Women’s Ashes Test, England unleashed a raw, pace-bowling gem on Australia. It just wasn’t who we expected it to be. Issy Wong had burst onto the scene at 20 years old when making her England debut across all three formats the year prior, and only three months earlier…
All you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues, squads and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home. When are the Women’s Ashes? The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, as many T20 internationals and a one-off,…
Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Bess Heath and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have earned their first Ashes call-ups as England announce their squad ahead of next month’s tour of Australia. Heather Knight will captain all three England sides as they bid to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2014. England and Australia will contest three One…
