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Max Waight had seen Australia lift the World Cup in 2015 on their home soil and it was then that he wanted to travel to the UK to watch his favourite team take on England in the high-voltage series. (Photo: cricket.com.au/twitter)

12-year-old boy saves 'hard earned' pocket money to watch Ashes

Ashes has a fan following like no other and to showcase his love for the team from Down Under, a young boy, saved money to watch Ashes.

06 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

Aussies named their 12-man squad for the fourth Ashes Test on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Justin Langer cites Muhammad Ali's example to inspire Australia

Australia had a chance of winning the match when England were nine wickets down with just two runs away from the target.

03 Sep 2019 6:57 PM

In the Championship, a total of 71 Test matches will be played across 27 series over a period of two years. (Photo: AFP)

Stuart Broad wants to continue playing cricket and win World Test Championship

The fourth Ashes Test match between England and Australia will commence from September 4.

03 Sep 2019 1:33 PM

Tamil toddlers moved to remote island detention centre in Australia

The family's neighbours from rural Queensland have campaigned for them to stay.

31 Aug 2019 2:50 PM

The fourth Ashes Test match will commence from September 4. (Photo: AFP)

Mitch Marsh waiting for Ashes call

England have levelled the series by 1-1 as they managed to register a one-wicket victory in the third Ashes Test.

31 Aug 2019 12:53 PM

Steve Smith, who missed the third Ashes Test match due to concussion, is also likely to return in the fourth match. And if he returns, the team will have to make way for Smith. (Photo:AP)

Australia didn't bat well: Justin Langer

Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 runs innings which helped England to win the match.

27 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

The ongoing Ashes is currently tied at 1-1 with still two Test matches left to play. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: 'Lyon will feel like he has let his team down', says Ricky Ponting

Ponting's remarks came after England's thrilling one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley of the ongoing Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 9:13 AM

Despite admitting England played really well on day three of the third Ashes Test, Former Australia player Ricky Ponting is optimistic about Australia's win in the game as he feels that Tim Paine-led side has got 'plenty of runs'. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting hopes Australia win third Ashes Test

It was Joe Denly and Joe Root's 126-run partnership which has put England on a dominating position in the match.

25 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

Former Australia player Ricky Ponting feels that David Warner 'really stood up' at a time when the team needed it the most as they are playing without in-form batsman Steve Smith. (Photo:AP)

David Warner 'stood up really well': Ricky Ponting

Warner played a knock of 61 runs and formed a 111-run partnership with Labuschagne (74) to help the struggling Australian side.

23 Aug 2019 7:49 PM

Those on board will be subject to medical checks, while their sleep patterns and food consumption will be monitored, as Qantas bids to establish non-stop commercial flights from Australia's east coast to London and New York. (Representational Image)

Qantas to test 19-hour ‘ultra long-haul’ Sydney to New York, London flights

Three flights aboard Boeing 787-9 aircraft will take place from October, with up to 40 passengers and crew on the 19-hour flight.

23 Aug 2019 2:54 PM

Cameron Bancroft only managed to gather 44 runs in the first two Ashes Test matches and was dropped from the third Ashes Test. (Photo:AFP)

‘Cameron Bancroft is not at his best’: Langer on dropping Bancroft for 3rd Ashes Test

However, despite failing in the first two Ashes Test matches, Langer is optimistic about Bancroft's future.

22 Aug 2019 9:47 PM

David Warner only managed to score three runs off 17 balls before Stuart Broad got hold of him. (Photo:AP)

‘David Warner missed scoring opportunities’: Ricky Ponting

Ponting believes that Warner needs to 'free himself' in the mind.

16 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

England faced a massive 251-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the first Ashes Test match at Edgbaston. (Photo: AFP)

Joe Root feels England's plans are working despite first Ashes Test defeat

Root said that it is imperative that they back their ability to execute the plans properly.

14 Aug 2019 8:44 AM

Both Warner and Smith played their first Test match after facing a one-year ban for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Coach Justin Langer expects Warner to perform in second Test

Warner was able to score just ten runs in the first Test match.

13 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

Starc said that it is winning that matters and he will be fine even if the team sticks with the same bowling attack throughout the series. (Photo: File)

Australia pacer Starc wants his team to win Ashes series

Apart from Starc, the other notable absentee from the playing XI was Josh Hazlewood.

10 Aug 2019 7:00 PM

Smith's comments came after he was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith says captaincy not on his radar at the moment

England are chasing a target of 398 runs and will resume day five on Monday from 13/0.

05 Aug 2019 3:25 PM

Kerry Robertson died in July, three months after the mother-of-two ceased treatment for metastatic breast cancer, the support group Go Gentle Australia said on Sunday. (Representational Image)

Australian cancer patient becomes 1st person to use euthanasia law

The state of Victoria passed a law in 2017 to legalise the practice, which went into effect this June.

05 Aug 2019 2:02 PM

Cricket Australia on Monday announced its national performance squad that will work alongside Test legend Glenn McGrath in India. (Photo: AFP)

Cricket Australia name national performance squad for India tour

The squad will spend two and a half weeks in Chennai this month.

05 Aug 2019 12:19 PM

Ponting's comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match. (Photo: AFP)

Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience

Ricky Ponting lavishly praised 'experienced guy' Steve Smith and said that it would be silly if Tim Paine does not use him on the field.

04 Aug 2019 3:35 PM

England will resume from 267/4 on Day 3. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: 'Batting in first innings let the team down', says Ricky Ponting

Steve Smith saved the sinking Australian side, who were reduced to 122 for 8 by the English bowlers.

03 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

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