Australia skipper Cummins 'good to go' for Adelaide Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins said he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test after missing the first two with a back injury in more bad news for struggling England.

Australia bash England in pink-ball Test

Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the series.

England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate

Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a feeble England on a pivotal third day of the day-night second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test

A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.

Root's century big relief for Matthew Hayden

Joe Root finally ended his long drought of Test centuries in Australia on Thursday, and the milestone brought an amusing sense of relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had made a bold public promise tied to Root’s performance.

Chuffed for him': Crawley, Starc pay tribute to 'flawless' Root

England opener Zak Crawley praised a "flawless" Joe Root after the 34-year-old broke his Australia century drought on the first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.

Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9

Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.

Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton

Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate over his status as a giant of the sport.

Bangladesh umpire Saikat gets new role in Pink-Ball Ashes Test

Bangladesh’s elite ICC umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat, who officiated as the TV umpire during the first Ashes Test in Perth, is now set to step onto the field for the second Test beginning 4 December in Brisbane.

Inglis to get nod for second Ashes Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow

Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation grows that captain Pat Cummins might make a shock comeback in Brisbane.

Stokes prefers media heat in Australia to 'miserable, cold' England

Defiant England captain Ben Stokes says he will not allow intense media attention stop him enjoying Australia, calling it preferable to being back home where it is "miserable, freezing cold and dark" at this time of year.

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.