Michael Vaughan has spent the past few southern hemisphere summers commentating in Australia, and reads the local mood better than most. Last month, Vaughan made a pointed remark about the landscape in Australia.

Australia’s burning desire to pick an in-form Marnus Labuschagne at No. 3 was behind the “very tricky” decision to drop Beau Webster for the Ashes opener.

As tends to be the way with Australian selection these days, Jake Weatherald is on the older side at 31. Weatherald is a pure opening batter, with all 145 of his innings in first-class cricket coming at the top of the order.

Steve Smith cut a relaxed figure when he named the Australia team for the opening clash in his ninth and possibly final Ashes series on Thursday, a far cry from the perpetual angst that used to be his hallmark at the crease.

Sky Sports Nasser Hussain and Mark Butcher make picks for leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in The Ashes as England and Australia collide; pundits have say on Englands preparations, whether tempers will boil over,

Steve Smith aimed a brutal dig at Monty Panesar after the former England star reignited the sandpaper scandal. With England and Australia set to renew their rivalry in the upcoming Ashes series,

English cricket was once synonymous with drinking and several legends of the sport made their reputations even bigger off the field

Professional gambler Paul Krishnamurty is back with his must-read strategies and best bets for the Ashes, with selections ranging from 20/1 to 3/1.

Mitchell Starc has claimed Cricket Australia "doesn't listen to the players" who wanted the first Ashes Test to be played in Brisbane rather than Perth. For the second summer in a row, the first cricket Test will be played at Perth Stadium rather than the Gabba.