Australia have been handed a blow ahead of their ODI World Cup clash against England in Ahmedabad on Saturday (Nov 4). Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will not play in the match having suffered a concussion on Monday.

ODI World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell to miss England showdown in Ahmedabad for THIS reason

Retired England Test veteran Stuart Broad recalled an incident from the second Ashes Test in Lord’s this summer, wherein he got involved in an ‘ugly verbal spat’ with Australia captain Pat Cummins over the controversial Jonny Bairstow run out on day five.

Ashes: Stuart Broad recalls ‘ugly spat’ with Pat Cummins following controversial Bairstow run out, regrets

England player Jonny Bairstow has opened up for the first time about the controversial stumping by Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey during the second Ashes Test earlier this year.

'I’ve kept quiet...': Jonny Bairstow opens up for the first time regarding controversial Ashes stumping

Ricky Ponting, one of Australia’s greatest captains ever and cricket’s keen observer, admitted England’s ultra-attacking style of play, which they called Bazball, did have the Aussies scratching their heads at some point during the recently-concluded Ashes series.

At some point during Ashes 2023, Bazball had Australia scratching their heads, admits Ricky Ponting

European champions England will have a day with destiny on Sunday, August 20, as they will take on Spain in the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. England led by Millie Bright got the better of co-hosts Australia 3-1 in the semi-final on Wednesday, August 16, to reach the final as they will look to add another trophy to their cabinet.

FIFA Women's World Cup: European champions England upset hosts Australia to set-up final clash against Spain

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev recently revealed that he is a big fan of Bazball, an attacking style of play which England have adopted in Tests since early 2022.

Rohit Sharma needs to be more aggressive: Kapil Dev advises Indian captain, cites Bazball example

England and Australia will lock horns in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals. The semi-final match between England and Australia will be refereed by Tori Penso, widely recognised as one of the top officials in the sport.

Who is Tori Penso? Know about the referee in charge of England vs Australia FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal

One of Test cricket greats, Stuart Broad, announced his international retirement during the fifth Ashes Test at the Kia Oval in London. On his last day in whites, during the final session, Broad even picked two wickets in Todd Murphy and Alex Carey to hand England an impressive 49-run win.

Ashes: 'This will be your last over...': Broad reveals real-time chat with Ben Stokes before Murphy's wicket

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 on Monday (July 31), at The Oval, London. With this, they managed to end the high-voltage series at a 2-2 stalemate.

England beat Australia in Ashes 2023 finale to end high-voltage series at 2-2 stalemate

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 to end the high-voltage series at 2-2. The final day's play resumed with Australia 135 for no loss in pursuit of 384 at The Oval.

Will Bazball be a success against India? England skipper Ben Stokes responds

Seamer Mark Wood is deemed fully fit to bowl on the final day of the home Ashes as England look for an improbable win at the Kia Oval in London. England held him back until the 33rd over on day four before rain interrupted play and washed out the final session, with Australia reeling at 135 for no loss, needing another 249 runs to win the Test and claim away Ashes for the first time since 2001.

Ashes, 5th Test: 'Worn-out' Mark Wood fit to bowl on day five as England eye unlikely win

England got things running at the Oval in London on the final day of the fifth Test as seamer Chris Woakes provided hosts with an early breakthrough in the first half an hour.

Ashes: Chris Woakes removes David Warner off Jaffa as England break opening stand - WATCH

After stumps on Day Three of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, on Saturday (July 29), Stuart Broad dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement. Broad, a veteran of over 600 scalps in the red-ball format, stated that he wanted to bow out on a high and, thus, planned to step aside.

Ashes 2023: 'I want to keep going' - James Anderson to not retire post Stuart Broad's shocking announcement

Rain continued to make headlines in the ongoing Ashes as it washed out the final session on day four, keeping Australia in the chase of 384. With openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja stitching a 135-run stand for the first wicket, the visitors are on the right track to win Oval Test and seal the away Ashes for the first time since 2001.

Ashes: Warner, Khawaja keep Australia in chase with unbeaten stand despite rain interruption on day 4

England's James Anderson is going nowhere. The veteran seamer, aged 40, playing his fourth Test in this Ashes, has picked just five wickets and yet doesn't look like hanging his boots anytime soon.

Ashes: James Anderson plays down retirement talks despite mediocre outing, says he still has lot to offer

With Ashes already retained, Australia showed no sign of letting the chance of winning the urn in England for the first time since 2001 go away. The fifth Test at the Oval in London is Australia’s final stop on this long English tour, and they began on a good note.

Ashes, 5th Test: Australia in command as Mitchell Starc triggers England's collapse with four-for on day one

The fifth and final Ashes Test kicked off on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth Test, which was drawn due to rain, the visitors are eyeing a historic Ashes series triumph in England whereas Ben Stokes & Co.

5th Ashes Test: Ricky Ponting loses cool after crowd at The Oval hits him with grapes post Day 1 - Watch

Mitchell Starc is Australia’s most successful bowler in the 2023 Ashes with 19 wickets so far, and despite suffering a heavy blow on his shoulder while fielding in the previous Test in Manchester, the veteran seamer remains unbothered about it.

Ashes, 5th Test: ‘Brave’ Mitchell Starc not worried about shoulder injury, eyes clinching historic series win

Despite David Warner announcing his retirement plan earlier, former Australia legend Glenn McGrath feels the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval could be his last in this format.

Ashes: Glenn McGrath fears Oval outing is last of David Warner in Tests despite retirement plan announcement

England and Australia kicked off the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday (July 28) at The Oval, London. At stumps on Day One, Australia were 61 for 1 after Ben Stokes-led hosts got dismissed for 283.

Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali's injury a big turning point in Oval Test, feels former England captain Nasser Hussain

England skipper Ben Stokes will not be bowling in the fifth and final Ashes Test starting July 27. The all-rounder, who last bowled in the Lord's Test of the ongoing series, was seen bowling off spin on the eve of final Test, reported ESPNCricinfo.

Ashes 2023: England skipper Ben Stokes won't bowl in final Test at Oval

The rise of T20 cricket might have put the remaining two formats under some stress, but former England Captain Eoin Morgan argues this is for the greater good. Speaking with Digvijay Singh Deo – Sports Editor of WION, in an exclusive chat, Morgan said never before this moment has this game been this popular around the world.

EXCLUSIVE: T20 cricket is future, ODIs will be confined only to World Cups in ten years – Eoin Morgan

Zak Crawley is the highest run-getter in Ashes 2023. After four Tests, the English opener has amassed 385 runs including a daddy hundred and a fifty. Crawley started the series with a flamboyant fifty (61) in the series opener, in Edgbaston, and a brisk 48 in the Lord's Test.

Ashes 2023: Alastair Cook lauds Zak Crawley, says he sees shades of Virender Sehwag in England opener

On Wednesday (July 26), England named an unchanged XI for the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Ben Stokes & Co. will take on the Australian line-up in the Ashes decider, which gets underway on Thursday (July 27), with an aim to level the series 2-2.

5th Ashes Test: James Anderson the greatest pacer, proclaims Ben Stokes after his inclusion in England XI