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Usman Khawaja passed a fitness test on Monday after recovering from a hamstring injury and Langer confirmed the left-hander will bat at number three, while fast bowler James Pattinson is set to feature in his first test match since Feb. 2016. (Photo:AFP)

Usman Khawaja, James Pattinson to play in Ashes opener

Selectors face several crunch decisions ahead of the first test at Edgbaston starting on Thursday.

31 July 2019 4:53 PM IST

AFP Sport looks at five of the most memorable series between crickets oldest rivals England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

England seek a 'double' as Australia eye Ashes history

For England, a home season started brilliantly with their impressive run to a first men's World Cup title.

31 July 2019 10:59 AM IST

Steve Smith is returning to the Test cricket after facing a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering in the Test match against South Africa at Cape Town. (Photo:AP)

Steve Waugh backs Steve Smith

The 30-year-old Smith, who made his return in ODI format in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, has...

31 July 2019 9:45 AM IST

The first Test between England and Australia starts at Edgbaston on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Five players to watch out for in the Ashes

AFP Sport looks at five players who could be match-winners in the Ashes.

30 July 2019 1:15 PM IST

AFP Sport looks at five of the most memorable series between crickets oldest rivals England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Five memorable Ashes series

The 2005 Ashes was one of the greatest series in cricket history and saw England triumph over their fiercest rivals for...

30 July 2019 12:57 PM IST

Australia captain Tim Paine said WTC is a fantastic initiative, adding Test cricket is the pinnacle for his team and remains popular in Australia. (Photo: AP)

Cricket Australia welcomes ICC World Test Championship

The teams will wear names and numbers on the back of their Test jerseys, which is an ICC initiative to help fans connect...

29 July 2019 4:04 PM IST

Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohlis India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here. (Photo:AFP)

Justin Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at...

A tense exchange with a journalist on all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's Test future was another instance which made Langer...

29 July 2019 12:34 PM IST

Australian wicket-keeper batsman Cameron Bancroft who recently called in for the Ashes squad said that he learned to be true to himself, after returning from a nine-month suspension. (Photo:AFP)

I made a mistake, and I'll learn from it': Cameron Bancroft on...

The 26-year-old Bancroft, along with Steve Smith and David Warner were banned from cricket for their part in the...

28 July 2019 4:28 PM IST

Peter Siddle in a tweet expressed his excitement and said he cannot wait for the series to get underway. (Photo: Peter Siddle/Twitter)

Huge honour to get selected for Ashes series': Peter Siddle

Siddle returned in the Test squad following his brilliant performance in the county cricket for Essex.

28 July 2019 2:34 PM IST

James Pattinson

'We've got to bowl at the top of our game', says James Pattinson ahead...

Pattinson is expecting England to come hard at them even though the World Cup winners had an embarrassing show on day...

27 July 2019 2:24 PM IST

David Warner made a timely fifty as Australias bowlers continued to hold sway in an intra-squad Ashes warm-up match at Southampton. (Photo:AFP)

David Warner hits fifty as bowlers star in Australia's Ashes warm-up...

Left-handed opener Warner, playing his first four-day game in 16 months after completing a year-long ban for...

25 July 2019 10:26 AM IST

James Pattinson

Australia's James Pattinson was unsure of continuing cricket after...

Pattinson has been included in the all-Australian showdown, based on which Australia's Ashes squad will be announced.

24 July 2019 1:12 PM IST