In the absence of the injured Ollie Pope, big-hitting Harry Brook has been promoted to No 3 in what is a must-win Test for the hosts.
Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana remained in third place while Laura Wolvaardt retained her top spot.
Rain washed out the final day of the fourth Ashes Test, forcing a draw which ensured England, trailing 2-1 with one match to go, cannot win the series and leaving Australia, as holders, guaranteed to return home with the Urn.
England batted with positive intent to take control of the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Saturday, moving on to 389-9 at the close on the third day with a 377-run lead over Australia.
England batter Harry Brook has been banned from the Indian Premier League for two seasons after pulling out of the 2025 edition.
The Capitals sit pretty at the top with 10 points from six games, while the Titans trail close behind with eight from as many outings.
James Anderson, who turns 41 on Sunday, is England's leading wicket taker in Tests with 690 dismissals.
England have named an unchanged squad for the first two Tests of the five-match Ashes series against Australia.
'I guess the thinking going into the last Test, we wanted to strengthen the batting'
CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in a tournament like IPL, losing a few games on the bounce can make comebacks a bit tough.
India opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
'Many of them are mutilated beyond recognition. Every day an encounter takes place.' 'Bastar has been burnt to ash.'
Images from Day 4 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Monday.
Tongue is the only change to the side that lost the first Ashes Test
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood hopes to play in at least three Ashes Tests after declaring himself fit.
On the 94th anniversary of the revolutionary giant's martyrdom, Utkarsh Mishra revisits the events of February 27, 1931.
England pacer Jofra Archer will continue to prepare for the Ashes while playing in the IPL, and once the lucrative T20 tournament is over, he will straightaway get into the gruelling five-Test series against Australia, according to his country club coach.
The Times newspaper reported Yorkshire have hired a team of "sprinter stewards" to prevent protesters from breaching initial perimeter security.
England, chasing 251 to win the must-win third Ashes Test, closed the rain-delayed day three on 27/0.
Under Kohli, Ashwin played 55 Tests and took a massive 293 wickets at an average of 22.13.
Adam Zampa wants new heroes to emerge from the Australian squad at the Champions Trophy to cover the "big loss" of the team's champion pace trio.
Both teams have struggled in the ODI format recently. World champions Australia lost to Sri Lanka (0-2) and Pakistan (1-2) in their last two series, while England, now coached by Brendon McCullum in all formats, haven't won an ODI series since their disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign.
Former England captain Vaughan said Australia should consider having Mitchell Marsh open with Khawaja.
Stuart Broad picked up the final two wickets in his last appearance for England to guide the hosts to a series-levelling 49-run victory in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia.
James Anderson, Broad and Ollie Robinson will lead the pace attack with Moeen, who retired from tests in 2021, returning to the side after Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a back injury.
The fifth Test could be David Warner's final outing, says McGrath
Australia led England by 12 runs at the end of a tense and fluctuating second day to leave the final Ashes Test at The Oval on a knife-edge on Friday.
Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 and played his last Test against India at the Oval in September 2021. He scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 28.29, and picked up 195 wickets with his off-spin.
Ben Stokes wants to bombard Australia with express pace, while also banking on typically seaming home conditions, when the arch-rivals clash during the Ashes later this year.
Greg Chappell hails Harry Brook, compares him to Sachin Tendulkar in an ode to England's bright future
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
Australia and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy has opted out of the upcoming edition of the Women's Premier League due to a stress injury to her right foot.
Stokes' comments on the over rate came after both England and New Zealand were fined three points each from their World Test Championships tally
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed his concerns with his team's struggles in the Powerplay.
A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary.
He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Alongside old war horses James Anderson and Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Matthew Potts, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson, Sam Curran and Olly Stone are also likely to fight for a place in the team for the Ashes, which will begin with the first Test at Edgbaston on June 16.
With the Ashes set to get underway, Australian players reflected on the prestigious series and their aim for the upcoming tournament.
'I knew he would come through in a big match because of his ability to rise to the occasion.'
