England relieved! Wood cleared of injury ahead of Ashes

IMAGE: England fast bowler Mark Wood was cleared of any concerns regarding his left hamstring following precautionary scans on Friday. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters England's pace spearhead Mark......

'Not the way I would prepare': Botham slams England's Ashes preparations

'It's not the way I would prepare.' IMAGE: England did not have their full squad in Perth until last Sunday and will play one internal match before the first Ashes Test on November 21 Photograph:......

Evolving England confident of tasting Ashes success Down Under

IMAGE: Joe Root will be expected to break his century duck in Australia in the upcoming Ashes series. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters England's batters will relish the pace and bounce of......

Four-star Starc sends warning to England ahead of Ashes

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc said he is searching for rhythm after a long non-injury layoff . Photograph: ICC/X Australia seamer Mitchell Starc claimed a four-wicket haul for New South Wales in the......

Can pace depth end England's Ashes drought Down Under?

'We want a battery of fast bowlers and we've tried to change from the norm of England, where there are lots of seamers, to Australia's vision of fast bowling.' IMAGE: In the upcoming Ashes series......