The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

As most of the country enjoyed the final knockings of the spring’s rare hat-trick of bank holidays yesterday, England’s players arrived at Lord’s, the most monumental international summer since 2019’s World Cup-Ashes double-header now almost upon us. Brendon McCullum, the head coach, could hardly keep the smile off his face.

Ollie Robinson and James Anderson had fitness concerns ahead of the start of the international summer

The 2023 Ashes series will get underway this summer with the fourth test taking place at the Emirates Old Trafford

Alyssa Healy admits her "bittersweet" captaincy promotion has sealed the deal on her batting demotion in next month's women's Ashes.

Leisure time on the golf course is being used to help players relax with the hope results will follow against Australia

England have enjoyed some rousing successes since Ben Stokes and Kiwi favourite Brendon McCullum took over the Test team.

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

Australia skipper Meg Lanning has been ruled out of the women’s Ashes cricket series in England for medical reasons.

Cricket Australia said the 31-year-old has been ‘withdrawn from the squad due to a medical issue’.