
Ben Stokes' Phoenix Ashes Symbolism Explained
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the bespoke shoes England captain Ben Stokes will wear during the 2025-26 Ashes series.
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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the bespoke shoes England captain Ben Stokes will wear during the 2025-26 Ashes series.

Mushfiqur Rahim marks his 100th Test cap with a century as Bangladesh take a commanding first-innings lead over Ireland in Mirpur.

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith takes a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could “define” them.

Test Match Special pundits including Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew give their predictions for the 2025-26 Ashes series.
BBC Sport looks at the iconic first deliveries of Ashes series and the psychology of whether they really define what is to come.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand-in Australia captain "made his on a cricket field".

The Ashes is almost here - now is the time for English cricketing heroes, writes Stephan Shemilt.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the term Bazball and what it means.
Hampshire Women appoint former Essex batter Paul Prichard as their permanent new head coach.

Worcestershire re-sign Australia pace bowler Ben Dwarshuis for the entirety of next summer's T20 Blast.

Stuart Broad admits he still does not know how to get Steve Smith out and says the Ashes will be a "long series" if England cannot dismiss the Australia batter early.