Australia will bat first in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, where they will seek to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Michael Clarke opted to bat first under …

Australia’s dynamic duo of Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry are soaring in the world cricket rankings as they stamp all over England in the women’s Ashes. Already top of the …

Matthew Hayden has labelled Brad Haddin’s axing from the Australian cricket team as “outrageous”, given the wicketkeeper’s trying personal circumstances that led to him standing down for the second Ashes …

Two England players whose Test careers looked to have been ended by Australia are set to face the rejuvenated tourists in the third Ashes Test, with Steve Finn in line …

Chris Rogers has completed three days of training and is set to play the third Ashes Test. Rogers was restricted to Darren Lehmann’s throwdowns and Nathan Lyon’s offspin on Sunday, …

England and Australia face each other in the third Test at Edgbaston starting on Wednesday, a decade on from when the Birmingham ground staged one of the most thrilling contests …

Former all-rounder Clive Rice, the first post-apartheid captain of South Africa, died Tuesday aged 66, an official from the national cricket association said Rice, who had been suffering from a …

Michael Clarke is the latest cricketer to embrace a helmet feature that was developed after Phillip Hughes’ death. Masuri designed a clip-on foam guard for the back of their helmets …

Michael Clarke has dared the hosts to keep the pitch for the pivotal third Ashes Test as green as it appeared on match eve. As was the case in Cardiff …

Ian Bell was formerly a reluctant first drop, but Alastair Cook says the veteran is keen to step up the order with his career on the line. England have promoted …

One of Australian cricket’s most elite clubs will welcome another member this week, with Mitchell Johnson set to bag his 300th Test wicket. It’s testament to the way Johnson has …

Brad Haddin’s international career is likely to be over, with confirmation Peter Nevill will stay behind the stumps for the third Ashes Test. Haddin missed the second Test due to …

Ian Healy has called for Brad Haddin to be handed back his spot in Australia’s Ashes XI, amid reports the veteran Test wicketkeeper won’t be picked for the third Test …

Fatigue will be the only factor that stops Chris Rogers from playing the third Ashes Test. Rogers has made a remarkable recovery from the balance problems that forced him to …

Chris Rogers is expected to be passed fit for the third Ashes Test, having trained well on Monday. Rogers took part in Australia’s entire session at Edgbaston, their main hit-out …

A cortisone jab has doubled as a confidence injection for Mitchell Starc, with the left-armer upbeat his ankle will hold up for all five Ashes Tests. Starc was sent for …

The Ashes war of words has heated up with Mitchell Starc delivering a few pointed barbs on the eve of the third Test. Starc struggled to hide his glee in …

Don’t call them the tail. Australia’s batting coach Michael Di Venuto believes his side’s bowlers have done more than enough to warrant the tag ‘lower-order batsmen’ in the Ashes. “I …