Joe Denly will swap places with struggling opener Jason Roy in the England batting order for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford, he said on Monday.

Ashes 2019: Joe Denly to open for England, Stuart Broad wary of Steve Smith return

Australia have brought back former captain Steve Waugh to help the squad prepare for the final stretch of the Ashes series against England as the tourists look to rebound from the painful third Test defeat at Headingley.

Former captain Steve Waugh returns to give Australia an Ashes lift

Steve Smith continued his buildup for the fourth Ashes test by heading straight to the practice nets after being dismissed in Australia's tour match against Derbyshire on Thursday.

Steve Smith goes from crease to nets ahead of Ashes return

England star James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Friday. Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, has not bowled in the series since breaking down with the injury after sending down just four overs in Australia's 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston.

England great James Anderson out of the rest of the Ashes

England's Ben Stokes travels rocky road en route success

England all-rounder Ben Stokes who displayed a match-winning performance against Australia in the third Test of the ongoing Ashes, has moved to his career-best ranking in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

ICC Test rankings: Ben Stokes moves to career-best batting ranking

British and Australian leaders briefly set aside talks on global trade, security and the environment on Monday for a spot of jovial banter about cricket after England beat Australia in dramatic fashion.

PM Modi first person to inform British PM Boris Johnson about England's 3rd Test win: Report

As England basked in an Ashes salvation led by all-rounder Ben Stokes at Headingley, Australia were left to hope for the return of their own saviour in Steve Smith for the fourth test at Old Trafford.

Ashes 2019: Beaten Australia hope for return of saviour Steve Smith

The official sponsors of the Ashes series, Specsavers have announced that spinner Jack Leach, who was a crucial cog in England's miraculous win against Australia in the third Test, will be getting free spectacles for life.

Jack Leach to get free spectacles for life, says official sponsor of Ashes

Australian captain Tim Paine admitted that Ben Stokes was simply too good for the visitors as the all-rounder delivered one of the greatest Ashes innings to help England to victory at Headingley that levelled the series.

'Unbelievable' Ben Stokes was too good for Australia, says Tim Paine

Captain Joe Root's defiance gave England hope of saving the Ashes series as his unbeaten 75 helped the hosts to 156-3 in their second innings on day three of the third Test at Headingley.

Ashes 2019: Joe Root digs in to give England hope

All-rounder Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 135 as England defeated Australia by one run to win the Headingley Test on Sunday. Ben Stokes hit a stunning unbeaten century as England defeated Australia by one wicket to win an epic third Test at Headingley on Sunday and keep the Ashes alive.

Ashes 2019: Ben Stokes stars as England win Headingley Test by 1 wicket

Steve Smith is set to make his return to action in a tour match against Derbyshire after the Australia star batted against bowlers for the first time on Sunday since being concussed.

Australia star Steve Smith set for tour match return

England were set a target of 359 to win the third Ashes Test after they bowled Australia out for 246 in their second innings on Saturday's third day at Headingley.

Ashes 2019: England set 359 to win Headingley Test

Geoffrey Boycott has torn into England after they collapsed to 67 all out in the third Test against Australia, saying they "batted without brains" and "threw away the Ashes".

'Threw away the Ashes': Geoffrey Boycott slams England's batting approach

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to help his team restrict England for 67 in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

Ashes 2019: England post lowest total against Australia since 1948

Australia ripped through England to leave the hosts floundering on 54-6 at lunch in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes test at Headingley, still trailing the tourists by 125 runs.

Ashes 2019: England in disarray, were 54/6 at lunch on Day 2 of 3rd Test

Australian cricket board confirmed that team's star batsman Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Test of the five-match Ashes series, which is scheduled to start from Thursday at Headingley.

Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test: Cricket Australia

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has lauded the standard of matches in the ongoing Ashes between England and Australia, saying the series has "kept Test cricket alive".

Ashes has kept Test cricket alive, says former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly

Marnus Labuschagne made history as international cricket's first concussion substitute before his valuable fifty helped Australia draw the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.

Ashes 2019: Marnus Labuschagne stars as Australia draw second Test

England named an unchanged squad on Monday for this week's third Test against Australia at Headingley, with the injured James Anderson continuing his bid to return later in the series.

Ashes 2019: England unchanged for Headingley Test as James Anderson continues recovery

Australia's Steve Smith has been ruled out of the last day of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord's on Sunday with concussion, Cricket Australia (CA) have announced.

Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith out of second Test with concussion

Australia's cricket union Sunday slammed fans at Lord's for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying the sport deserves better.

Australia cricket union condemns boos after Steve Smith felled by Jofra Archer

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar criticised England pacer Jofra Archer for not checking up on Australian batsman Steve Smith after striking him on the neck by a bouncer.

Shoaib Akhtar criticises Jofra Archer for not checking up on Steve Smith

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