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December 18, 2025 9:35 AM

Ashes: Nathan Lyon overtakes Glenn McGrath to become Australia’s second-highest Test wicket-taker

Australia veteran spinner Nathan Lyon reached a major milestone on Thursday, overtaking former fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath to become the country’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Lyon achieved the feat during the first session of the third Ashes Test against England at the Adelaide Oval, moving past McGrath’s tally of 563 wickets to sit behind only Shane Warne on Australia’s all-time list. After being left out of the XI for the second Test in Brisbane, Lyon made an immed...

December 17, 2025 3:17 PM

Ashes: Carey, Khawaja rescue Australia after early wobble on Day 1 in Adelaide

Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey produced a batting masterclass on his home ground to give the hosts a strong start on the opening day of the third Ashes Test, as they reached 326/8 at stumps at the Adelaide Oval. After an early collapse that left Australia reeling at 94/4, Carey, along with late inclusion Usman Khawaja, stitched together a crucial 91-run stand for the fifth wicket to steady the innings. The 38-year-old left-hander was eventually dismissed for 82 but played a vital ...

December 16, 2025 12:01 PM

Ashes: Security heightened for Adelaide Test after Bondi Beach shooting

Authorities have announced heightened security measures for the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval, set to begin on Wednesday, following shooting attacks at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas confirmed that additional protocols, including the deployment of rifle-armed police, will be in place around the venue. “Given the events that have occurred in Sydney, there will be additional protocols put in place at Adelaide Oval. This ...

December 16, 2025 10:10 AM

England captain Ben Stokes issues Ashes rallying cry for England players

England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to "show a bit of dog" as they look to fight back from two losses in the third Ashes test in Adelaide from Tuesday. After Australia eased to victory in the second test in Brisbane, Stokes had said his dressing room was "no place for weak men" as he called for the England players to show courage against the dominant hosts. "It's just trying to fight in every situation that you find yourself in and understanding the situation and what y...

December 15, 2025 11:46 AM

England bring in Tongue for Atkinson for third Ashes test

England have made one change to their line-up for the third Ashes test, the team said on Monday, with Josh Tongue coming in as a like-for-like replacement for Gus Atkinson in the bowling attack. Seamer Atkinson failed to take a wicket in the series opener in Perth, although he did make a useful 37 runs with the bat in the second innings, before returning figures of three for 151 in the second test in Brisbane. England lost both matches by eight wickets and will relinquish all hopes of regain...

December 10, 2025 10:08 AM

Pat Cummins heads Australia squad for third Ashes test

Regular captain Pat Cummins was named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the third Ashes test against England, a strong indication that the inspirational fast bowler will see his first action of the series in Adelaide next week. Cummins has been labouring with a back problem and missed the eight-wicket wins over England in Perth and Brisbane which have given the hosts a 2-0 lead heading into the Adelaide Oval clash from December 17. "We feel as though he'll be as best prepared as can be,"...

December 9, 2025 1:59 PM

England’s Mark Wood, Australia’s Josh Hazlewood ruled out of rest of Ashes

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes following a recurrence of a left knee injury sustained during the first Test in Perth. Wood will return home later this week to work on his rehabilitation and recovery, the team said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old's absence is a blow to an inexperienced England attack who were well handled by Australia's batters at the Gabba, where the hosts won by eight wickets. Wood was ruled out on the same day Australia confirmed ...

December 9, 2025 1:57 PM

Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

Australia head to Adelaide in good spirits after a perfect start to the Ashes but selectors will have to deal with gnawing questions over the management of senior players. Usman Khawaja missed the Gabba test after suffering back spasms in Perth and the opener is not guaranteed to return to the top of the order. While his replacement Travis Head was unable to produce another knock to rival his match-winning century against England in Perth, his work with rookie opener Jake Weatherald has been a...

December 9, 2025 1:55 PM

Golf, beaches and nap-time: Beaten England take mini-break before Adelaide Test

Though 2-0 down in the Ashes after less than six days' cricket, England will put away their playing kit to take a mini-break in the south Queensland resort town of Noosa before turning their focus to the do-or-die test in Adelaide next week. England's laid-back buildup to the tour and shunning of practice matches has been viewed dimly by old-school players who queried whether the team was ready for a pink ball match before their eight-wicket thrashing by Australia at the Gabba. Head coach Bren...

December 8, 2025 4:07 PM

England not standing up under pressure in Ashes: Ben Stokes

England's Ben Stokes lamented his team's failure to stand up in pressure moments after defeat by Australia in the second test at the Gabba on Sunday but the captain refused to concede the battle for the urn is over. England trail 2-0 in the five-test series after being outplayed with bat, ball and in the field during the eight-wicket loss in the day-night match in Brisbane. "We weren't able to execute with bat and ball and will be having some conversations in the dressing room," Stokes said. ...