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The Latest Breaking News on Ashes 2025-26 series preview: England vs Dad's Army for the Urn!

Ashes 2025-26 series preview: England vs Dad's Army for the Urn!

Ben Stokes is desperate to unleash his seriously fast bowling attack against one of the oldest Test sides ever

Evening Standard

Monty Panesar hits back at Steve Smith on eve of Ashes: ‘I’d rather fail at Mastermind than be a cheat’

Monty Panesar hits back at Steve Smith on eve of Ashes: ‘I’d rather fail at Mastermind than be a cheat’

Panesar has responded to Smith poking fun at his performance on Mastermind just hours before the Ashes gets underway

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025-26: key battles that could decide the urn’s next destination

Ashes 2025-26: key battles that could decide the urn’s next destination

Australia and England could win or lose in a number of critical areas including Joe Root’s ability to fend off Pat Cummins and which No 5 will shine brightest

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Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth

Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes 'biggest series' of his England captaincy

Billed as a battle that will define the legacy of the entire 'Bazball' era

Evening Standard

Steve Smith lashes out at 'Mastermind' Monty Panesar in bizarre attack on eve of first Ashes Test

The stand-in Australia captain appears to have been irked by the long-retired cricketeer’s remarks

Evening Standard

Welcome to the Ashes, the classic cricket rivalry that never really starts or stops

Some say the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now pre-eminent, but there is nothing more intense than Australia v England

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Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

Ben Stokes calls upcoming Ashes ‘biggest series’ of his England captaincy

The latest instalment in one of sport’s most enduring rivalries begins in Perth on Friday in front of a sell-out 60,000 crowd

The Independent UK

New Aussie opener 'battle-hardened' for Ashes debut

New Aussie opener 'battle-hardened' for Ashes debut

Not able to get into Tasmania's Sheffield Shield team less than two years ago, Jake Weatherald will make his Test debut in Australia's Ashes opener in Perth.

‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe

‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe

Australia’s first Test team announcement was overshadowed by Steve Smith’s extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar

The Guardian - AU

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.

Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test

Steve Smith lashes Monty Panesar on eve of first Ashes Test

Panesar recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over his role in the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal.

The Independent UK

Smith takes down England spinner's quiz show disaster

Smith takes down England spinner's quiz show disaster

Australia star Steve Smith has referenced Monty Panesar's infamous quiz show performance when asked about provocative comments from the former England spinner.

Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies

Courageous opener, tireless quick to debut for Aussies

Australia are set to blood two Test debutants in a Test for the first time since 2019 when Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett play in the Ashes opener.

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The Ashes: what you need to know about the 2025-26 series in Australia

The 74th Ashes series begins this week. How can cricket lovers follow all the action? Will England be competitive this time? Your questions answered

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