Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Ollie Pope

Broad brands Australia’s team as their worst since 2010 as pre-Ashes barbs fly

Stuart Broad has said that England will face “probably the worst Australian team since 2010” on tour this winter

The Guardian - UK

Sir Alastair Cook relishing ‘bucket list’ role as Ashes commentator in Australia

Cook plans to attend the first, fourth and fifth games this winter.

The Independent UK

England Ashes selection won’t lead to a rivalry with Ollie Pope – Jacob Bethell

Pope has been the long-term incumbent at number three but Bethell’s rise to prominence has cranked up the competition.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Rob Key insists Brook’s England promotion is not ‘scheme’ to oust Pope

The team director said: ‘Brook is the better leader, so that’s why he gets that [vice-captain] job’ while all but confirming Chris Woakes’ England career is over

The Guardian - UK

Why England have changed vice-captain for the Ashes: ‘Harry Brook is just a better leader’

Brook takes over from Ollie Pope, whose place could come under threat from Jacob Bethell in Australia

The Independent UK

England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted

Occasional spinner Will Jacks has been included in England's Ashes squad with Harry Brook made vice-captain and several players needing to prove their fitness.

AAP

The Ashes: Harry Brook named England vice-captain as Will Jacks a surprise inclusion in 16-man squad

Veteran Chris Woakes will miss the tournament after injuring his shoulder this summer

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Will Jacks named in England’s Ashes squad with new vice-captain Harry Brook

Jacks has been handed the final spot in a 16-man squad that travels to Australia with hopes of reclaiming the urn for the first time since 2015.

The Independent UK

Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad

Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Potts in contention for England’s Ashes squad as Woakes faces race to be fit

Matthew Potts could be handed a spot in England’s main Ashes squad when Rob Key and the selectors finalise their plans for Australia

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice-captain for Ashes

Harry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum revealed it was up for discussion

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope set to lose England role as Brendon McCullum ponders Ashes shake-up

Pope may be in danger as England look to snatch a victory in Australia this winter

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley leads Northern Superchargers to dominant win over London Spirit

The Spirit – second from bottom – had made 135 for three before the Superchargers closed out a fourth win from six games

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

The England selection decision looming large before the Ashes

England’s dramatic 2-2 draw with India was their last taste of Test cricket before the Ashes begins in Perth in November, and there is little time left to win a place in the squad

The Independent UK

Intensity of India series will help England in Ashes battle – Brendon McCullum

McCullum says the series will have built resilience within his team.

The Independent UK

Pope’s form, Stokes’ fitness and pace options – the questions facing England

Attention will quickly turn from an epic series against India to this winter’s Ashes.

International Business Times

Oval Downpour Leaves England-India Series On Knife Edge

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit hundreds before England's series finale against India was left on a knife edge after an Oval downpour cut short Sunday's fourth day.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook century before dramatic dismissal takes England in sight of win

Brook smashed a brilliant 111 against India but was then caught as his bat flew out of his hands.

The Independent UK

Joe Root and Harry Brook give England hope after Mohammed Siraj let-off

The fifth Rothesay Test is poised for an exciting finish.

The Guardian - UK

England endure ugly case of the drops without superego Stokes in the field

India are in the box seat after adding an extra 127 runs owing to missed catches, sloppy bowling and poor field placement

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day three with England chasing 374 to win fifth Test

Three Lions dealt lethal blow by superb India attack

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day with England set 374 to win fifth Test

The ground record at the Kia Oval stands at 263 and has stood since 1902.

The Guardian - UK

Gus Atkinson throws down gauntlet to India before England’s Woakes blow

Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took two India wickets apiece on day one of the fifth Test before Chris Woakes was forced off for England

Evening Standard

Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India in fifth Test decider

Three Lions were missing three key names on first day

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Northern Superchargers

59 stories

Southern Brave

37 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.