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England's Chance in Perth After Hazlewood and Cummins Out

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Sunday 16 November 2025 10:57, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Australian cricket journalist Adam Collins discusses England's chances of victory in the first Ashes Test with home seamers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins ruled out.

All-pace option looms after Bashir struggles

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

England spinner Shoaib Bashir struggled on the final day of the Ashes warm-up against the Lions, perhaps raising the prospect of the tourists picking an all-pace frontline attack for the series opener against Australia in Perth from Friday.

Ashes 2023: Pace, Controversy and Broad's Farewell

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

If the 2025 Ashes are anything like the 2023 edition then we are in for an absolute treat. The contest in England two years ago started with a four and ended in a 2-2 draw, while the action in between included debated declarations, contentious stumpings, extreme pace bowling, oodles of rain and…

Anderson Signs One-Year Deal to Stay with Lancashire

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Former England bowler Sir James Anderson has signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire. England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker picked up 17 wickets in six County Championship games last season following his retirement from international cricket the previous summer.

Weatherald Stumbles Again; Labuschagne Hits Fifty

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Ashes hopeful Jake Weatherald was dismissed cheaply for the second time in as many days as he failed to press his claims to play for Australia against England in the first Test.