Michael Atherton believes Brendon McCullum's saying England "overprepared" ahead of their defeat in the second Ashes Test was "a little bit tone deaf" and will have "wound supporters up".
Pat Cummins has officially returned to the Australia squad as captain as the hosts attempt to clinch a series win in Adelaide next week.
Australian radio station 92.7 Mix FM tracked down the England cricket team relaxing on the beach for some sledging, which was taken in good spirits by Ben Stokes!
England's hopes of launching an Ashes fightback have been hit by the news that fast bowler Mark Wood will miss the rest of the series due to a left knee injury.
England's second eight-wicket hammering to Australia in as many Tests, leaving them trailing 2-0 in the Ashes, has prompted calls for change.
In a bizarre twist during the ILT20 clash between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates, Nicholas Pooran stunned fans by refusing to stump a struggling Max Holden — only for Holden to be retired moments later by his own team!
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You head into an intimidating environment with hopes of success and then it goes so epically, spectacularly badly.
As Travis Head was spanking Australia to victory in a remarkable two-day Ashes Test in Perth, England knew what was coming.
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If the 2025 Ashes are anything like the 2023 edition then we are in for an absolute treat.
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