Ashes 2021

Ashes 2021: Australia skipper Pat Cummins REVEALS playing XI for first Test, check out

Tim Paine had stepped down as the Australia captain after a sexting scandal and Cummins was appointed as the new leader. Steve Smith will don the hat of vice-captain.

Dec 05, 2021, 10:51 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Jury out on captaincy but Joe Root focuses on Test series win

England captain Joe Root has received a fair amount of criticism for his captaincy but he still remains a key factor for England to win the Ashes 2021.

Dec 03, 2021, 13:20 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Pat Cummins faces early challenges as new Australia captain

Pat Cummins's promotion to the Australian captaincy may have come sooner than he bargained for, but for the nation's fast bowlers the appointment is long overdue.

Dec 03, 2021, 10:58 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Alex Carey to replace former captain Tim Paine for first two Tests

The 30-year-old wicket-keeper batsmen Alex Carey will be replacing former captain Tim Paine for the Ashes 2021. 

Dec 02, 2021, 10:39 AM IST

Ashes 2021: England's Jack Leach eyes playing XI spot with Ben Stokes return

England spinner Jack Leach shares his view on the return of all-rounder Ben Stokes for the Ashes 2021 and the balance in the squad Stokes brings with his return.

Dec 01, 2021, 12:22 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Cameron Green welcomes Tim Paine's replacement Alex Carey into team

Australia's Alex Carey is likely to replace former captain and wicket-keeper Tim Paine for the first Test at Gabba. All-rounder Cameron Green shares his views on new Australia wicket-keeper for the Ashes 2021.

Dec 01, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Jos Buttler shares plan of attack for Test series against Australia

England's Jos Buttler believes the team that deals best with the disrupted preparations and distractions around a 'unique' Ashes series will have the best chance of walking away with the spoils.

Nov 30, 2021, 12:29 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Mitchell Starc 'not bowling well enough', says Shane Warne

Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has said pace bowler Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon should not feature in the squad for the upcoming Ashes series as both are in not good rhythm.

Nov 30, 2021, 11:09 AM IST

Australia spin legend Shane Warne injures himself in motorbike accident

Shane Warne went to the hospital fearing he might have broken his foot or damaged his hip. However, the former Australia spinner is still expected to do the broadcasting duties for the upcoming Ashes.

Nov 29, 2021, 09:51 AM IST

Pat Cummins appointed Australia Test captain, Steve Smith will be vice-captain

Pat Cummins will lead Australian Test team in the upcoming Ashes 2021 series against England beginning on December 8 at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Nov 26, 2021, 07:55 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Tim Paine goes on ‘indefinite mental health break’ after sexting scandal

Speculation over Tim Paine’s place in the Test team has been rife since his resignation over revelations that he was investigated for sending sexually explicit text messages to a female former Cricket Tasmania (CT) staffer four years ago. 

Nov 26, 2021, 06:17 AM IST

Tim Paine sexting scandal: Ricky Ponting and Nathan Lyon make BIG statements of former captain

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting said Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy due to a 'sexting' scandal will 'inevitably' be a distraction during the five-test Ashes series against England.

Nov 25, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

Tim Paine sexting scandal: Australia team shocked but back him to retain Ashes spot

Australia's Test cricketers were shocked to learn of Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy over a 'sexting' scandal but are fully behind him to continue as wicketkeeper for the Ashes, batsman Marcus Harris said.

Nov 24, 2021, 12:05 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Selection chairman George Bailey will 'recuse' himself on Tim Paine decision

George Bailey has said that he will step aside for making a decision about whether Tim Paine will be included in the Australia squad or not. Paine and Bailey are close friends and business partners.

Nov 23, 2021, 13:38 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Will Tim Paine be part of the Australia squad after 'sexting' scandal? All details HERE

After stepping down as Australia Test captain, one question still remains unanswered. Will Tim Paine play as a player or not in the Ashes?

Nov 23, 2021, 10:45 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Adam Gilchrist backs Pat Cummins to be new Australia captain after Tim Paine 'sexting' scandal

Australia will name a new captain in the leadup to the Ashes after Paine sensationally stepped down from the role last week over a 'sexting' scandal and here's what Adam Gilchrist thinks about the whole story.

Nov 22, 2021, 13:32 PM IST

Tim Paine ‘sexting’ scandal: My actions in 2017 don’t meet Australian cricket standards, says former skipper, Watch

Melbourne newspaper said Tim Paine’s messages sent to the co-worker in 2017 had included a lewd photo following which he stepped down from Australian Test captaincy on Friday. 

Nov 19, 2021, 10:33 AM IST

Australia's Tim Paine quits Test captaincy following sexting scandal

Australian media reported that Australia's Tim Paine sent Cricket Tasmania employee inappropriate pictures and a series of lewd messages.

Nov 19, 2021, 09:17 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Australia recall Usman Khawaja to squad, uncapped Michael Neser and Mitchell Swepson also included

Uncapped Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson are the back-up pacemen in the 15-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide. 

Nov 17, 2021, 08:59 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Josh Hazelwood confident after winning T20 World Cup and IPL 2021

Australian pace bowler Josh Hazelwood shares his experience about the IPL 2021 and T20 World Cup. He also shares how T20 bowling will help him for the upcoming Test series against England.

Nov 16, 2021, 16:33 PM IST