Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and symbolized by a tiny urn, the rivalry between Australia and England has shaped ...

MELBOURNE, Nov 14 (Reuters) - 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 ...

The 2025-26 Ashes series begins next month and touring Australia is the ultimate test for any England cricket team. Only five visiting England sides have won a Test series in Australia since the ...

Mark Waugh wants a competitive Ashes series Jason McCawley - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images There is none of Glenn McGrath’s 5-0 bravado or David Warner’s “moral victory” derision when Mark ...

Fatima Naeem is a writer of sorts from Pakistan who has over five years of writing experience under her belt, and a completely accidental physics degree (because come on, no one plans these things, ...

Paul Gilham, Mike Egerton/PA Images/Getty Images; Illustration: Dan Goldfarb/The Athletic The former England captain Nasser Hussain has joined The Athletic as a columnist as part of our coverage of ...