Three key Ashes battles

England face Australia in the first Test of the five-match Ashes series starting at Edgbaston on Friday. These three key battles will help decide the series …

Smith happy to be back at Edgbaston for Ashes opener

Steve Smith is happy to be kicking off a new Ashes series at Edgbaston, four years after a performance he ranks as the most enjoyable of his 97 Tests for Australia.

England pick Broad for first Ashes Test

England have favoured Stuart Broad’s experience over Mark Wood’s raw pace for the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Hossain ton puts Bangladesh on top

Najmul Hossain struck his third Test century as Bangladesh dominated a hapless Afghanistan to score 362-5 on the first day of the one-off Test in Dhaka.

The Ashes explained

What exactly are the Ashes and why does the contest inspire such passion between two otherwise friendly countries on opposite sides of the world?

'Bazball' revolution faces ultimate test in Ashes

Can England regain the Ashes playing their ultra-aggressive “Bazball” brand of cricket or will they come unstuck against battle-hardened Australia?

Stokes' message to Moeen: 'Ashes?'

Moeen Ali says Ben Stokes is the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement.

Lyon primed to join exclusive club

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon heads into another Ashes campaign on the cusp of joining an elite group of players with 500 Test wickets – and warning he can still get better.

India, Australia fined heavily for slow WTC over rates

India have been fined 100% and Australia 80% of their match fees for slow over rates in the World Test Championship final.

Three things we learned from WTC final

What we learned from Australia’s 209-run rout of India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval.

Aussies eye Ashes after WTC win

Australia captain Pat Cummins is aiming for a “legacy-defining” Ashes series in England after leading his side to victory against India in the World Test Championship final.

Highlights: World Test Championship final (Day 5)

Australia were crowned Test world champions after India collapsed on the final day of the WTC final at The Oval.

Pundits slam Indian batting after WTC final loss

Former cricketers including Sunil Gavaskar slammed India’s batting after a disappointing show in their loss to Australia in the World Test Championship final.

Australia crowned Test cricket kings

Scott Boland sparked a dramatic collapse as Australia hammered India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Sunday.

Highlights: World Test Championship final (Day 4)

It’s advantage Australia at The Oval with India needing a record chase to win.