Cricket News

Sir Andrew Strauss has given Ollie Pope his backing to beat out Jacob Bethell to England's No 3 batting spot for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.

Ashes hopeful Jake Weatherald was dismissed cheaply for the second time in as many days as he failed to press his claims to play for Australia against England in the first Test.

Ben Duckett says England captain Ben Stokes is in "beast mode" ahead of The Ashes and that the tourists are evolving from a side that have been "reckless at times" in the past.