Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure
LONDON :Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players when they take the field in Perth on Friday seeking to end a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.
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England's style will suit fast Australian pitches, says Trescothick
England's batters will relish the pace and bounce of Australian wickets during the Ashes series as they will allow Ben Stokes' side to play with their trademark aggression and put home bowlers under pressure, assistant coach Marcus Trescothick said.
England 'quietly confident' heading into Ashes series, says Wood
England are banking on their rapid bowling attack as they look to end their Ashes drought in Australia, with fast bowler Mark Wood saying the squad has a "different feel" to previous unsuccessful trips Down Under.
England coach McCullum doesn't expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment
Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes.
Carey hoping Australia fans can block out English taunts during Ashes
MELBOURNE :Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey remembers a hostile reception from English crowds after stumping Jonny Bairstow at Lord's during the 2023 Ashes and hopes home fans can drown out the taunts of the Barmy Army in the coming series.
England's kiwi coaching trio eye NZ success before Ashes
Jeetan Patel is one of a trio of New Zealanders on the England coaching staff plotting Ashes success Down Under this year but first they will be looking to take down the country they once proudly represented.
England Ashes preparations 'borderline arrogant', says Botham
Former England all-rounder Ian Botham has criticised the team's Ashes preparations, saying their decision to play only one warm-up game "borders on arrogance" and could leave them undercooked for the test series in Australia.
Record win provides ODI blueprint for England, says McCullum
England’s record 342-run One Day International win over South Africa in Southampton on Sunday provided the recipe for future success, according to coach Brendon McCullum, as they found the right gears with both bat and ball.