England captain Ben Stokes issues Ashes rallying cry for England players

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...

England name pace bowler Mark Wood in squad for first Ashes Test

November 19, 2025 3:30 PM

England name pace bowler Mark Wood in squad for first Ashes Test

England have included pace bowler Mark Wood in a 12-player squad announced on Wednesday for the first Ashes test against Australia. Wood, cleared of a hamstring injury last week, returns to test action after more than a year, having last played in August 2024. The 35-year-old, who was one of England's standout bowlers in the 2021-22 series when he claimed 17 wickets, will be part of a potent pace attack also featuring Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes. Spinner Shoaib...