Michael Vaughan called on Stokes to forgo the IPL to boost his chances of being fully fit for the Ashes
Hasaranga, Gardner win ICC 'Player of the Month' award
Australia have named the following 17-man squad for the five-Test Ashes series against England, which begins at Edgbaston on Aug. 1.
Stuart Broad saw the funny side of things after being struck by a stray golf ball during a day off at the Brisbane Golf Club on Monday as his team eased fears that it would affect his Ashes preparation.
Australia batsman David Warner has been suspended until the first Ashes Test and fined 11,500 Australian dollars after an alleged physical altercation with England player Joe Root, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Ollie Pope, whose sensational 196 formed the core of England's 28-run win over India in the first Test in Hyderabad, said on Sunday that he practiced those sweeps and reverse sweeps extensively before arriving on these shores.
Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team.
Cummins's career haul is particularly noteworthy for a player who started his Test career aged 18, but spent more than five years out of the team due to a succession of injuries.
Steve Smith's manager debunks former Australian captain's retirement talks
Australia coach Darren Lehmann was in a typically light-hearted and upbeat mood after an incident-packed opening day of the Ashes series against England on Wednesday.
Ponting said he was approached by Rob Key, who was then appointed as the English Cricket Board's new director of men's cricket.
India pacer Chetan Sakariya, who played with Mitchell Marsh at Delhi Capitals in the last two seasons of IPL, is impressed by the Australian's simple approach to batting.
Former England wicketkeeper James Foster has been appointed as an assistant coach on New Zealand's World Cup staff, while former England batsman Ian Bell will also feature.
Captain Joe Root said conditions at Old Trafford should suit the 6 foot five tall Craig Overton.
David Warner said he will call time on his Test career after playing against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) next January.
'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in this state'
West Indies had handed Joe Root's men a 2-1 defeat when England travelled to the Caribbeans last year and Roach said the visiting team wants to emulate that result.
A draw at the Gabba was enough for England to launch a successful Ashes tour of 2010-11, but James Anderson wants to go one better to silence the home crowd.
England captain Ben Stokes has changed the game of cricket in a "lot of respects", says batter Ollie Pope, as the maverick all-rounder gears up for his 100th Test appearance in a couple of days' time.
'A fast bowler that is bowling 124 (kmph) and he's got a mouth from the south'
Commenting on the batsman who troubled them most, both named former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith.
Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood who missed the third Ashes Test and is set to return to the side in the fourth Test match against Australia, said that he was underprepared for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Archer was released by the franchise last week. His name doesn't figure in the list of players who have registered for the IPL auction, set to be held on December 19 in Dubai.
Penpix of England players in England's Ashes squad.
'All the talking stops very quickly and the series becomes a normal series after the first two hours'
Ponting said he had Stokes' match-winning innings at Headingley in his mind during the thrilling final day at Lord's.
Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor said the selectors have to take a call on David Warner's Test future ahead of the Ashes this year.
Images from Day 2 of the 2nd Ashes Test played at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on Thursday.
England batting coach Graham Thorpe said they will not give up hope of saving the third Test against Australia, but a woeful batting display from the hosts on Friday left them with a mountain to climb to regain the Ashes.
Buttler has not managed a single half-century in seven matches so far, while England have reached a 200-plus total only twice in their last five matches
England captain believes there is change of mentality in the resurgent England squad
Australia have brought back former captain Steve Waugh to help the squad prepare for the final stretch of the Ashes series against England as the tourists look to rebound from the painful third Test defeat at Headingley. Waugh had left the squad after the first two Tests as scheduled but has rejoined the group ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting on Wednesday.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.
Warwickshire bowler Stone is suffering with a lower back strain, his club said on Wednesday.
Root relies on trademark style to rescue England
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow said the tourists were "content, relaxed, excited" as they arrived in Brisbane on Sunday ahead of this week's opening Ashes Test.
Former pacer Steven Finn urged England to take a cue from Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen's centuries in their 10-wicket win in the 2012 Mumbai Test.
Disgraced batsman David Warner's hopes of playing in the third Ashes Test looked slim on Friday after he failed in both innings of Australia A's tour match against a Zimbabwe Select XI in Harare.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are India's stormtroopers at home, tossing over opponents like pioneer dolls and their numbers validate their supremacy too.
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