
England's Ashes Defeat: A Summer Downfall
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.
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BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.
India have drop Test and one-day international captain Shubman Gill from their squad for the T20 World Cup.

England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.

Opener Zak Crawley suggests he was not aware of comments made by Ben Stokes when the England captain said his dressing room is "not a place for weak men".

Harry Brook's dismissal put England on the brink of Ashes defeat but was his reverse sweep stupid or valid?

Our Ask Me Anything team looks ahead to the fourth Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series.

Hampshire all-rounder Andrew Neal signs a two-year contract after impressing in the One Day Cup.

Notts Outlaws have signed South Africa all-rounder George Linde for the 2026 T20 Blast campaign.

Lancashire sign Victoria seamer Mitch Perry for the first block of matches in the 2026 County Championship.

Australia's Daniel Sams will join Somerset as one of their overseas players for the 2026 T20 Blast.

Derbyshire appoint former Leicestershire seamer Chris Wright as bowling coach.

Centuries from Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth help Brisbane Heat chase a record 258 to beat Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.