
Wood's Nets Boost Test Hopes
Mark Wood's chances of playing in the first Ashes Test look to be increasing after the England paceman bowls a "rapid" spell in the nets in Perth on Tuesday.
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Mark Wood's chances of playing in the first Ashes Test look to be increasing after the England paceman bowls a "rapid" spell in the nets in Perth on Tuesday.

BBC Sport's From The Ashes series concludes with the inside story of Ashton Agar's record-breaking introduction to Test cricket as a 19-year-old batting at number 11.

Are you more of a Ben Stokes or a Pat Cummins? Maybe you're similar to Joe Root or Steve Smith? Take our quiz to find out!

Can Australia bowler Scott Boland dominate England once again? Or do Ben Stokes' side have his number after the 2023 Ashes in the UK?

England keep their options open for the first Ashes Test in Perth by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad alongside five pace bowlers.

England captain Ben Stokes calls on his team to “create history” by winning the Ashes in Australia and says he will play a full part as an all-rounder.

With the help of analysts CricViz, BBC Sport looks at where the 2025-26 Ashes series will be won and lost.

How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.
Former England fast bowler Steven Finn explains why touring Australia as an England cricketer is an experience like no other.

Teenage all-rounder Archie Vaughan signs a new deal with Somerset that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2028 season.

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

Fast bowler Scott Boland identifies Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.