Tom Gibson

BBC Test Match Special pundits pick their key players for England and Australia during the 2025 Ashes

Liam Livingstone is released by defending Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a disappointing season.

Good news for Mark Wood and bad for Josh Hazlewood enhance England's chances for the first Ashes Test - now they must take it, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Bangladesh wrap up a comprehensive first-Test victory over Ireland on day four in Sylhet by an innings and 47 runs.

Ollie Pope makes a century as the majority of England’s top order spend valuable time in the middle in their Ashes warm-up game, though Joe Root and Harry Brook miss out.

The Ashes returns on 21 November and to get you in the mood we thought we'd Test your knowledge with a quiz.

Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow extends his contract through to the end of 2028.

Cricket is not where it wants to be but is "moving in the right direction" on inclusion and equity, says an independent study of the game in England and Wales.

James Anderson says he still has "plenty to offer" having signed a one-year deal to remain with Lancashire at the age of 43.

Title-clinching wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne will remain with Nottinghamshire in 2026 for the defence of their County Championship crown.

A career-best 169 not out from Mahmudul Hasan Joy has helped Bangladesh take a firm grip on the first Test against Ireland after day two in Sylhet.

Captain Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of England's limited Ashes preparation from "has-beens".