England opt to bat first against Australia in Ashes opener
PERTH :England elected to bat first against Australia in the Ashes series opener on Friday after captain Ben Stokes won the toss under clear blue skies at Perth Stadium.
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England name pace bowler Wood in squad for first Ashes test
England have included pace bowler Mark Wood in a 12-player squad announced on Wednesday for the first Ashes test against Australia.
Method or madness, batting approaches could decide Ashes
The contest between England's dialled-down "Bazball" approach and Australia's more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday.
Crawley confident England will be ready for Ashes despite limited preparations
Opener Zak Crawley is confident England will be ready for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth next week, despite criticism of the team's limited preparation time ahead of the start of the five-match series.
Former test quick Harris fires Broad-side at England's Ashes hopes
MELBOURNE :Former test paceman Ryan Harris has dismissed Stuart Broad's scathing assessment of Australia's quality ahead of the Ashes and tipped England to leave the country without the coveted urn once again.
England's top order can fire England to Ashes triumph, says Cook
LONDON :England have not won an Ashes test match in Australia for nearly 15 years but their batting firepower could prove decisive in the series starting in Perth next month, according to former captain Alastair Cook.
England's Bashir, Wood back from injury, Brook named vice-captain in Ashes squad
LONDON :England spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Mark Wood have been named in the squad after injuries for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November as the country's cricket board (ECB) announced a 16-man list on Tuesday.
Lancashire Lightning (156-7) beat Kent Spitfires (153) by three wickets in the Vitality Blast quarter-final at Old Trafford
Kent’s final chance of silverware this summer is over after they were knocked out of the Vitality Blast on Saturday.