Cricket News

Updates from England's day-night Ashes warm-up match at Adelaide Oval, with Dawid Malan preferred to Gary Ballance at No 5.

Stuart Broad says he is aiming to frustrate Australia's batsman during the upcoming Ashes series by hitting the pitch hard and extracting extra bounce.

Mark Stoneman says England are "frustrated" that none of their batsmen managed to score centuries on day one of their pink-ball Ashes tune-up match in Adelaide.

England Women will be looking to keep their Ashes hopes alive when they face holders Australia in the only Test of the multi-format series at the North Sydney Oval on Thursday.

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow says Ben Stokes absence is a huge blow but they have a good chance of retaining the Ashes.

David Lloyd believes Ben Stokes' likely absence from England's Ashes squad is a great opportunity for Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton.

There is great excitement when you are first selected for an Ashes tour.