For now Steve Smith has David Warner in Australia's XI for Ashes opener, Glenn Maxwell on standby
Should Warner lose his fitness race, the hard-hitting Glenn Maxwell could slot into the middle order, with Shaun Marsh elevated to open alongside uncapped Western Australia teammate Cameron Bancroft.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:42 AM IST
Australia announce eleven for first Ashes Test in Brisbane
Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the playing XI ahead of the first Ashes Test against England starting at the Gabba on Thursday.
Nov 22, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
Forget Mitchell Johnson and there are no magic balls, says Alastair Cook
Johnson etched his name into Australian sporting folklore by plundering England`s order for 37 wickets at an average of 13.97.
Nov 21, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
Ashes: Can England tick without Big Ben?
England are resigned to being without Ben Stokes for the whole of the Ashes series and it will be fascinating to see whether they can replace him - and win without him - against Australia.
Nov 21, 2017, 15:55 PM IST
Ashes: What happened four years ago doesn't matter, says Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook dismissed talk of Mitchell Johnson as "irrelevant" on Tuesday as England prepare to face Australia's new-look pace attack in the first Ashes Test.
Nov 21, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Australia out to 'end careers' in Ashes, says Nathan Lyon
Australia are out to "end careers" for England players in the upcoming Ashes Tests, spinner Nathan Lyon said on Monday, pointing out how the tourists finished their last visit in disarray.
Nov 21, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
David Warner hit by neck injury ahead of Ashes
Australia vice-captain David Warner said he will undergo intense treatment on his neck after suffering sudden pain during training on Tuesday, just two days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Nov 21, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Stuart Broad fine after being struck by stray golf ball on day off
England face Australia in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting on Thursday.
Nov 20, 2017, 22:35 PM IST
'Gabbatoir' theatre of Ashes nightmares awaits Joe Root`s England
The Australians have not lost a Gabba Test since November 1988, and that was against the mighty West Indians. England last won there in the days of Ian Botham 31 years ago.
Nov 20, 2017, 11:18 AM IST
Australia vs England: Aussies rope in Usain Bolt to boost running between the wickets ahead of Ashes
The Jamaican track superstar, the world record holder in the 100m and 200m and eight-time Olympic champion, is working with the Australian batsmen to improve their "explosiveness" off the mark.
Nov 20, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
England 'very confident' of Ashes success: Coach Trevor Bayliss
The tourists have eased through three warm-up games leading into the first Gabba Test, but Australian Bayliss expects the intensity to spike against Steve Smith's team with the Ashes on the line.
Nov 19, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Ashes surprise Shaun Marsh eager to grasp his latest last chance
Marsh was one of a couple of surprise inclusions in the Australia squad named on Friday for next week's opener against England in Brisbane.
Nov 18, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
Watch: Groundsman takes stunning catch in England-CA XI Ashes warm-up match
The oldest and most prestigious bilateral cricket series starts on November 27 at The Gabba, Brisbane.
Nov 18, 2017, 11:57 AM IST
Australia in 'confusion' ahead of Ashes, claims Shane Warne
Even amid the massive distraction of the Ben Stokes assault saga, Warne believes it`s the tourists who no longer hold any fears about an unsettled Australian cricket team.
Nov 18, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
Australia beat England by six wickets to retain Women's Ashes
Australia won the last series, which was staged in England, 10-6 in 2015.
Nov 17, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Ashes: Tim Paine ready to dust off baggy green after seven-year gap
For someone contemplating retirement earlier this year after multiple operations on a broken finger, Australia's surprise Ashes selection Tim Paine is visiting his parents to retrieve the old baggy green cap he thought he may never don again.
Nov 17, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Ashes: Ryan Harris backs Mitchell Starc as next England tormentor
The spirit of Mitchell Johnson could return to haunt England’s batsmen during the Ashes in the form of another left-arm paceman, Mitchell Starc, according to former Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris.
Nov 16, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
