England suffered a massive setback as ace spinner Jack Leach got ruled out of the upcoming Ashes due to a stress fracture in his lower back. Following a ten-wicket win over Ireland in a one-off Test on Saturday, Leach developed ‘low back symptoms’ and is now ruled out of the entire five-match series, starting with the first Test on June 16th in Edgbaston.

Ashes 2023: Big setback for England as Jack Leach ruled out due to stress fracture in lower back

After IPL 2023, the cricketing fraternity has shifted focus to the red-ball format. While England are playing Ireland at home in a one-off contest, everyone is waiting for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia.

WTC final against India is our grand finale ahead of Ashes 2023, says Australian spinner Nathan Lyon

Former England pacer Steve Harmison made headlines following his latest remarks on ex-captains Naseer Hussain and Michael Atherton by calling them selfish characters.

'They were selfish characters' – England's Steven Harmison makes bold claims about ex-teammates

Veteran England seamer James Anderson believes getting Steve Smith out cheaply in the upcoming Ashes 2023 will be one of the aims if the hosts were to retain the urn for the first time since 2015.

Ashes: James Anderson wary of Steve Smith threat, admits going overboard in thinking about how to dismiss him

Australian ace spinner Nathan Lyon feels the Oz have a plan in place to nullify the most-talked-about Bazball approach during the upcoming 2023 Ashes. England’s newest high-risk, result-oriented outlook saw them winning 10 out of the previous 12 Tests, including an away series win in Pakistan.

Ashes: Not panicking will help us nullify England's Bazball approach, says Australia spin great Nathan Lyon

The 2023 Ashes is around six weeks away, and the verbal volleys have already started. From Stuart Broad calling Australia’s 2021/22 Ashes winning campaign as ‘not the real Ashes’ to Ben Stokes coming out and openly admitting to having asked curators to prepare pitches that suit ‘England’s style of play’, Australia’s keeper-batter Alex Carey is all but unfazed by such talks.

Ashes: Unsurprised by the approach but we aren't tempted - Alex Carey plays down matching ENG's Bazball style

For reasons known to all, England will do everything to regain the urn this summer. As the 2023 Ashes will begin on June 16th, in Edgbaston- then venue which supposedly has the shortest boundaries (59 m) in the country, the English teams are reported to be deploying a stranger parameter at all grounds to ensure their 'Bazball' brand wreaks havoc against the Aussies.

England to deploy 'smaller boundaries' tactics to hunt Australia down in home Ashes - Reports

England pacer Stuart Broad recently stated that he does not feel Australia's 4-0 victory over England was a real Ashes victory, arguing Covid-19 restrictions made it void.

Don't class 2021-22 edition as real Ashes, have written it off as a void series: Stuart Broad

Ashes might be more than six months away but England pacer James Anderson has already started with the mind games. Anderson believes that Australia will not be able to cope with 'Bazball' cricket that England has been playing in the longest format of the game.

'Australia will not be able to handle Bazball', says James Anderson ahead of next years' Ashes

After winning the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia, Jos Buttler-led England shifted their focus to the ODI format as they met hosts Australia in the three-match series opener on Thursday (November 17).

Aus vs Eng: When and where to watch Australia vs England 2nd ODI - IST time and streaming details

After being asked to bat first in the first ODI versus Australia, at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Jos Buttler-led England were 118 for 5 before Dawid Malan's 128-ball 134 took them to 287 for 9 on Friday (November 17).

Simply UNBELIEVABLE! Ashton Agar pulls off a crazy effort to save a certain six in Aus-Eng 1st ODI - Watch

The rain had the final say in the doubleheaders at the Men's T20 World Cup on Friday (October 28). After the Ireland-Afghanistan clash was washed out due to rain, in Group A, the Australia-England face-off also met with the same fate.

T20 WC 2022: EXPLAINED! How AUS & ENG can reach knockouts after rain forces them to share points

The T20 World Cup 2022 edition is living up to expectations. After Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning win over Pakistan on Thursday (October 27), there were two games set to be held on Friday (October 28).

T20 WC: After Ireland-Afghanistan, Australia vs England also washed out without a ball being bowled

Ireland produced a shocking result as they defeated the 2010 winners England by five runs, via DLS method, in the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday (October 26).

T20 WC: Jos Buttler showers praise on Ireland as pressure piles on England ahead of Australia tie

Australia and England locked horns in a three-match T20I series, in Australia, last week. It was an important bilateral series with the main draw of the T20 World Cup set to kick off on October 22.

'Well, yeah, I did': Matthew Wade accepts blame for obstructing play during Australia-England T20I

In the run-up to the T20 World Cup in Australia, which commences on October 16, England and Aaron Finch & Co. locked horns in the first of the three-match T20I series at Perth on Sunday (October 9).

Matthew Wade blocks Mark Wood from taking a catch in Perth T20I, Buttler explains why he didn't appeal

Mitchell Starc reignited the debate over Deepti Sharma's run out of England batter Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end after he used her name in warning England Jos Buttler during the third T20I between Australia and England on Friday.

'Grow up': Ex-India cricketer slams Mitchell Starc for using Deepti Sharma's name in warning Jos Buttler

England and Australia locked horns with each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Wednesday (October 12) at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. With a 1-0 lead, Jos Buttler & Co.

WATCH: Ben Stokes pulls off a BLINDER, saves a certain six in Australia-England 2nd T20I

Australia captain Aaron Finch has been reprimanded for an on-field audible obscenity incident which took place during the first of the three-match T20I series against England in Perth on Sunday (October 09).

Aus vs Eng, Perth T20I: Aussie captain Aaron Finch reprimanded for on-field audible obscenity in series opener

England locked horns with Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series, at Perth, on Sunday (October 9). Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, which kicks off in Australia on October 16, the two heavyweights are finalishing their team combination and trying to tick all boxes ahead of the main draw of the competition, which will begin on October 22.

'Bullshitting about spirit of the game...': Ex-India pacer slams Buttler for not appealing against Wade

Rachael Haynes' knock of 130 was followed up by a spirited bowling spell from Alana King as Australia defeated England by 12 runs in the third game of the ongoing Women's 50-over World Cup here at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Saturday.

Women's WC 2022: Rachael Haynes' ton helps Australia beat defending champions England by 12 runs

England fell agonisingly short of a record target in test cricket after Australia staged a remarkable fightback to draw the one-off women`s Ashes test at Canberra`s Manuka Oval on Sunday and take a 6-4 lead in the multi-format series.

England miss record target against Australia as one-off women's Ashes Test ends in a draw

Australia thumped England by 146 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test of the 2021/22 edition, held Down Under, on Sunday (January 16). After Root & Co. had ensured to have prevented a whitewash, drawing the fourth and penultimate Test in Sydney, the visitors came to the series finale with an aim to sign off with a consolation win.

WATCH: Cummins asks Aussie players to stop champagne popping for Khawaja's inclusion in team pic

Pat Cummins-led Australia thrashed England by 146 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test to claim the series 4-0. The Joe Root-led England's disastrous run in the Ashes 2021/22 edition finally ended, as the Three Lions remain winless Down Under since 2010-11.

WATCH: Police intervene as Australia get 'too loud' during celebrations after thumping Ashes win