Australia’s cricket stars have relived one of the modern game’s most controversial moments, talking through the stumping of England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow during the 2023 Ashes.

While ever more hostage to Twenty20's global carve-up, cricket will take a breath from next week to indulge its most time-honoured rivalry as Australia and England battle in the Ashes.

Jemimah Rodrigues scored a scintillating century on home soil as India beat defending champion Australia by five wickets to reach the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

However, a member of Australia's Test squad could be added once the XI to face England is named which would open the door for the likes of Josh Inglis or Brendan Doggett to get some game time and still be close enough to the Test if a concussion sub was required.

Australian cricket great Glenn McGrath says the self-absorption with which England play their cricket is “rubbish”. Under the leadership axis of coach Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, the English men’s Test team have adopted the brash and uber-aggressive game style that the cricket world has come to know as Bazball.

England cricket captain Ben Stokes has defended his side's lack of warm-up matches as the team prepares for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth beginning Nov. 21. England is looking to break a 14-year winless run in Australia.

Australian seam bowler Fergus O'Neill will return to Nottinghamshire for two spells over the next two years. The 24-year-old has committed to short-term stints running from April to June in both the 2026 and 2027 campaigns.