Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny
England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.
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Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies
Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener.
Thunder back alive after accounting for Scorchers
Half-centuries from Phoebe Litchfield and Tahlia Wilson have helped the Thunder to their first win of the WBBL season, with a nine-wicket victory over Perth.
England names speedsters for first Ashes Test
England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.
New faces put pep in Starc’s step ahead of Ashes opener
Mitchell Starc will miss his fast-bowling mates Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, but has backed Australia's replacements to fire in the Ashes.
Wyatt-Hodge’s golden knock gets Hobart home in thriller
The in-form Danni Wyatt-Hodge made an unbeaten 72 to secure the Hobart Hurricanes victory with two balls to spare despite Darcie Brown starring for Adelaide.
‘So fresh’ Green ready to be unleashed with ball
Fit again after invasive back surgery, allrounder Cameron Green won't be on restricted overs as he bowls for the first time in a Test for almost two years.
England speedster back bowling after injury scare
Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.
Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot
Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.
Fast bowler’s ‘second life’ towards dream Ashes debut
The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.
Doggett ‘ready to go’ as Hazlewood’s Test replacement
Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.
Flintoff ices Renegades’ chase to win Melbourne derby
Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.
Sixers teen’s surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out
Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.
Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires
Beau Webster tuned up for a potential Ashes series debut with a steady hand as table-toppers Tasmania won a fifth-straight one-day cup clash.
Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.
Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy
Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.
From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits
Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.
Thanks Marnus: Green grateful for ‘iconic’ opportunity
Cameron Green will always be proud of his stint as a Test No.3 for Australia -- and if he gets the chance again, it will be with a nod to Marnus Labuschagne.
More shock & awe from India’s 14-year-old batting ace
The 14-year-old cricketing phenomenon Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done it again, the youngster hammering 15 sixes in 144 for India's Rising Stars in the Asia Cup.
Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner
Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.
Lanning dominates in 100th WBBL outing for Stars win
In her 100th WBBL game, Meg Lanning's fireworks powered the Stars' victory before South African gun Laura Wolvaardt steered the Strikers' home in Adelaide.
England go Bazball but Root and Brook miss out
England star Joe Root is yet to score a Test century in Australia, and he was out for just one despite the team's strong platform in their warm-up match.
‘I could hardly walk’: Webster’s brave road to Test gun
On the cusp of playing his first Ashes series, Beau Webster is proud of how he transformed into a genuine allrounder after overcoming tough initial hurdles.
Hurricanes openers set record to blow away Sixers
Hobart Hurricanes remain undefeated in the WBBL after a six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers inspired by their openers and fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes.
England quick suffers injury scare in Ashes warm-up
England's hopes of unleashing Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test in Perth have taken a major hit after the star veteran suffered an injury scare.
England beware: Green posts important pre-Ashes knock
A timely 94 has all but rubber stamped Cameron Green's spot for the first Ashes Test against England, with his bowling also looming as a crucial weapon.
England’s need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith
Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.
Stadium passes first debate, bigger test to come
An order to build an AFL stadium has passed one house of Tasmania's parliament, with the premier saying the project is an opportunity the state can't lose.
Mooney magic scorches Heat in big Perth WBBL win
Beth Mooney stamped her class as one of the world's best players with a magnificent 105 to fire the Perth Scorchers to a 23-run win over Brisbane Heat.
Green finds form with bat for Western Australia
Allrounder Cameron Green is in position to make a big total after making an unbeaten 49 for Western Australia, but Queensland hold the upper hand.
Stokes defends Ashes prep amid ‘jam-packed’ schedule
Amid criticism from Ashes greats about England's preparation, captain Ben Stokes believes his team is ideally placed to face Australia.