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Pace, pace and more pace: Assessing England's Ashes seam attack

No James Anderson (retired). No Stuart Broad (retired). No Chris Woakes (retired). No Ollie Robinson (ignored). No Sam Cook (overlooked).

England

England not scarred ahead of Ashes after ODI batting toils, says McCullum

The batting numbers from England's 3-0 ODI loss in New Zealand make for grim reading, especially with The Ashes on the way.

England

New Zealand edge ODI thriller as England's top order struggles again

England’s top-order struggles continued during a two-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the third one-day international, as the hosts completed an ODI series sweep.

England

'X-factor' Archer gives England Ashes boost but batting woes a concern

If Jofra Archer bowls against Australia like he did versus New Zealand in the second one-day international, then England might win The Ashes - but if the team put in a similar batting performance they probably won't.

Australia

Smith hits hundred ahead of Ashes as Cummins returns to bowling

Australia have been handed a couple of Ashes boosts with Steve Smith hitting a hundred in the Sheffield Shield and captain Pat Cummins returning to bowling in the nets.

England

England seal T20 series win over New Zealand after Auckland washout

England endured more frustration at the hands of New Zealand's weather as the third and final T20 was washed out after just 22 balls were bowled in Auckland.

England

'Best chance in 15 years' - Finn, Woakes back England Ashes win in Australia

Steven Finn says England have their best chance of winning an Ashes series in Australia in 15 years.

England

Trescothick defends England's Ashes prep as Carey shrugs off Broad jibe

Marcus Trescothick has defended England's limited red-ball preparation ahead of The Ashes while Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey has brushed off Stuart Broad's assessment that the hosts have their "worst team since 2010".

Australia

Australia name Smith captain for first Ashes Test after Cummins ruled out

England have been dealt an Ashes boost with Australia captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the first Test in Perth from November 21 due to a back injury.

Australia

Australia expect Cummins to play 'major part' in Ashes

Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey is "hopeful" captain Pat Cummins will play a "major part" in this winter's Ashes series against England.

Pakistan

South Africa thrash Pakistan to tie Test series

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets to level the two-Test series, with off-spinner Simon Harmer taking a six-wicket haul in Rawalpindi.

India

India's Navgire breaks record for fastest women's T20 century

India's Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's T20 cricket history, scoring a remarkable 106 not out off just 35 balls.

India

Australia beaten by India in final ODI as Lyon teases Cummins' Ashes return

India avoided a whitewash in their three-match series against Australia as Rohit Sharma scored his 33rd ODI ton in a nine-wicket victory.

Cricket

Teenage cricketer dies after training accident in Australia

A 17-year-old cricketer has died after a training accident in suburban Melbourne.

England

Brook's brilliant hundred in vain as England beaten by New Zealand in first ODI

Harry Brook's astonishing hundred came in vain as England paid the price for an abject batting display overall as well as dropped catches with a four-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first one-day international at Mount Maunganui.

Lancashire

Anderson in talks to extend Lancashire contract

England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker agreed a year-long deal at Old Trafford for the 2025 season after retiring from international cricket.

India

India complete West Indies series whitewash

India completed a dominant 2-0 series whitewash over the West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second Test in Delhi.

Cricket

'I'm worth more' - Flintoff steps away from Northern Superchargers role

Andrew Flintoff has walked away from his role as Northern Superchargers head coach, suggesting the team's new Indian owners made him feel undervalued.