All-rounder Ben Stokes will not travel with the rest of England's squad for the Ashes, though no final decision has been taken on his participation in the Test series in Australia, the England Cricket Board said on Friday.
The five-Test series pours about A$200 million ($145.68 million) into Cricket Australia (CA) coffers through broadcast, sponsorship and ticketing, local media have reported.
England seamer Stuart Broad doubted whether Australia's travel and quarantine restrictions would lead to a postponement of the end-of-year Ashes series but he said players would want to be promised the best possible environment for the tour.
Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.
Ben Stokes will play as a batsman only after injuring his shoulder at Old Trafford.
Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
England great James Anderson, playing in his 188th and final Test before retirement, claimed his 701st wicket on Day 1.
Hosts England ended a 44-year wait to win the World Cup as they beat New Zealand side on boundary count after a tied Super Over in a dramatic final on Sunday.
Images from Day 2 in the fifth Test between Australia and England, in Hobart, on Saturday.
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Australia and England, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
Images from the US Open men's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
Broad posted his picture on Instagram, saying the Test match will be glorious at Lord's.
Images from the US Open women's singles third round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
'Everybody talks about his age but with Jimmy you have to take age out of it. If he keeps taking wickets he keeps playing. If he doesn't, he doesn't, it's that simple.'
Former captain Smith, who has endured boos from the home crowds for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal but has responded by piling up 671 runs in five innings, said it was incredibly special to retain the Ashes in England, something Australia have not done for 18 years.
Rain looked set to wash out the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday, without a ball bowled as of the scheduled lunch break and a grim weather forecast clouding the outlook for action later in the day.
Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
It is developing ash parks at Varanasi, Raipur, Pune and Cuttack, to make it available to ash-based product manufacturing units at these centres. It recently signed an agreement with NHAI for supply of ash for use in road construction.
Images from the US Open women's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Pattinson will have to get through the county season unscathed to be considered for the Ashes starting in August.
The 30-year-old said he will look to bowl at the nets on the third day of the Boxing day Test and will rely more on feel than on medical assessment.
Images from the US Open women's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday.
Kareena's sombre performance lingered on long after I had left the theatre, notes Sukanya Verma.
Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.
'Whenever you lose a series, it hurts. I've to take that on the chin. You have to look at areas you want to get better at, both in yourself and as a team'
The convoy started from Bhalla college ground and went to Har ki Pauri with a host of party leaders and family members in attendance.
The application accuses Hasina and others of orchestrating a violent crackdown on student protestors, resulting in widespread casualties and human rights violations.
Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the second Test against England at Lord's after sustaining a calf strain while fielding on the second day on Thursday.
Jofra Archer has aggravated his troublesome right elbow and Morgan said he's not sure of his participation in the ODI series
England's batting once again disappointed against Australia on Day 2 of the third Test
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test played in Adelaide on Thursday.
World number one Jannik Sinner's bid for a second Grand Slam title continued to gain momentum as he thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round.
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Joe Root plundered a superb century to defy Australia as England recovered from a poor start to post 343 for seven on the first day of the first Ashes Test on Wednesday.
'And I think Pat really hit that home. Let's be calm. Let's go do the basics really well and when our chance comes let's be ruthless.'
After Australia had declared their first innings on 420-8, England avoided the follow-on and asked Australia to bat again, declaring at 275-9.
Most players in Australia's Test squad are "closer to the end than the start" of their careers but they should be able to play on for another three to five years after working hard on their fitness and looking after their bodies, bowler Nathan Lyon said.
'We felt a bit like we got the Ashes stolen the other day'
