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Ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath questions if backroom staff have too much influence when they send bowlers for routine scans.

England will beat Australia "quite comfortably" in the Ashes if captain Ben Stokes is fit enough to play all five Tests, says ex-batter Mark Ramprakash.

South Africa secure their first Test victory in India since 2010 as they triumph in a low-scoring thriller inside three days in Kolkata.

Ollie Pope says he respects England’s decision to replace him with Harry Brook as vice-captain for the Ashes series.

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

England fast bowler Mark Wood is cleared of any concerns over his left hamstring following a scan in Perth.

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

Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes Test, leaving Australia's pace bowling seriously depleted for the series opener in Perth.

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.

The Ashes returns on 21 November and to get you in the mood we thought we'd Test your knowledge with a quiz on the top men's wicket takers since 2005.

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

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, hits a stunning 144 off 42 balls for India A in an Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 match against the United Arab Emirates.