Brisbane, 27 November 2025: England have scheduled additional training sessions in Brisbane after being thrashed inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth. The tourists, beaten twice in 67.3 overs in their heaviest Ashes collapse since 1904, will now spend five days preparing for next Thursday’s day-night Test at the Gabba. The extended buildup, one of the longest since Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum took charge includes sessions at Allan Border Field on Saturday and an added Gabba training slot on Sunday.

London, 27 November 2025: The Professional Cricketers’ Association has urged players not to sign Hundred contracts for next season as a dispute deepens with new franchise owners over contract terms. Under a supplementary mechanism to the IPL-style auction launching next year, Hundred teams can make four direct signings — one from their current squad and three others, either overseas players or England centrally contracted players.

Brisbane, 26 November 2025: Mitchell Marsh is firming as a potential late-series inclusion for Australia as selectors consider adding more attacking batting options in response to England’s pace-heavy assault in Perth. Australia will name their squad for the Gabba Test later this week and Marsh remains part of discussions for the latter stages of the Ashes regardless of whether he joins the group in Brisbane, according to a person familiar with internal deliberations.

Guwahati, 26 November 2025: South Africa completed a dominant 2-0 sweep over India, winning the second Test by 408 runs, India’s heaviest defeat by runs at the country’s newest Test venue. The victory also marked South Africa’s first Test series win in India in 25 years. South Africa posted 489 in the first innings, led by Senuram Muthusamy’s 109 and Marco Jansen’s 93, before declaring their second innings at 260 for 5 with Tristan Stubbs top-scoring on 94.

Sydney, 27 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins moved closer to proving his fitness for the second Ashes Test after bowling with a pink ball during a training session in Sydney, as fellow quick Josh Hazlewood also returned to the nets. Cummins trained at Cricket NSW headquarters on Tuesday during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Tasmania, continuing the workload he began during two net sessions in Perth last week.

Perth, 20 November 2025: England have kept their options open for Friday’s Ashes opener in Perth, naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad that also includes five fast bowlers. Mark Wood has been declared fit and is expected to lead the attack, leaving the final selection likely to hinge on a choice between Bashir and seamer Brydon Carse. Should England go with an all-pace attack — four specialist quicks plus all-rounder Ben Stokes, it would rank among the fastest groups they have fielded in a home Ashes Test.

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha says the team will stick to its settled T20 approach as it enters the tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, insisting that recent form and squad balance provide confidence heading into the event. Speaking to reporters ahead of the series opener, Salman said Pakistan’s strong outing earlier in the week reinforced the group’s belief.

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said his team is prepared to challenge Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the T20 tri-series, stressing that his side has the talent and belief to compete with the best. Addressing a pre-series press conference at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Raza said Zimbabwe’s focus remains on maximising its own strengths rather than tailoring plans around the opposition.

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2025: Sri Lanka’s stand-in T20I captain Dasun Shanaka expressed confidence and clarity of purpose as his side prepares to take on Pakistan and Zimbabwe in the T20I tri-series starting tomorrow in Rawalpindi. Speaking to the media on the eve of the series, Shanaka acknowledged the team’s recent struggles in the ODI format but emphasised the clean slate and fresh opportunities that T20 cricket offers.

Rawalpindi, 17 November 2025: Sri Lanka batting coach Julian Wood said the team’s 3-0 ODI series defeat to Pakistan offered “hard lessons but valuable information” as they look ahead to long-term goals, including preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Speaking after the third ODI in Rawalpindi, Wood acknowledged the disappointment of the result but said the tour had given clarity on areas that need immediate improvement.

Rawalpindi, 17 November 2025: Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said consecutive series wins and a dominant 3-0 sweep of Sri Lanka reflect a team “moving in the right direction” ahead of a busy white-ball calendar and the T20 World Cup. “First of all, we’re grateful to God for back-to-back series wins,” Shaheen said after Pakistan wrapped up the third ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Rawalpindi, 16 November 2025: Graeme Cremer says his return to international cricket in Pakistan feels like the ideal restart to his career as Zimbabwe fine-tune preparations for the T20I tri-nation series featuring Pakistan and Sri Lanka from 18 to 29 November. Speaking after a training session in Islamabad on Saturday evening, the veteran leg-spinner said he is delighted to be back on tour after several years away from the international stage.

By Geoff Lawson for Sydney Morning Herald The opening Test of the 1982-83 Ashes series was played on the bouncy WACA surface in Perth, where England arrived holding the urn after their famous 3-1 win in 1981 — “Botham’s Ashes,” as they proudly called it. The match ended in a draw after England won the toss and batted with painstaking patience, grinding out 411 across 155 overs.

Perth, 15 November 2025: Australia’s injury troubles deepened ahead of the Ashes opener when fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out Saturday with a hamstring strain, further depleting an attack already missing captain Pat Cummins. Hazlewood had been cleared initially after feeling hamstring tightness while playing for New South Wales on Wednesday, but repeat scans revealed a low-grade strain. Cricket Australia said the pacer will not travel to Perth for the first Test, starting Nov.

Rawalpindi, 15 November 2025: On a crisp Rawalpindi evening, when Babar Azam raised his bat for his 20th ODI century — his first in 807 days — there was no fist pump, no extravagant celebration. Just a quiet smile and a long look skyward. It felt less like a milestone reclaimed and more like a weight finally lifted. Declared Player of the Match as Pakistan sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, Babar spoke with a clarity that comes from surviving a storm, not avoiding one.

Dubai, 12 November 2025: The next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is likely to include all 12 Full Members in a single division, after proposals for a two-tier structure failed to gain sufficient support among ICC members. A revival of the short-lived ODI Super League is also under consideration. A working group chaired by former New Zealand batter Roger Twose presented recommendations on the future of the game’s three formats to the ICC Board and Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) during last week’s quarterly meetings in Dubai.

Perth, 12 November 2025: England have defended their limited preparation for the upcoming Ashes series, saying the reduced warm-up schedule reflects the demands of modern cricket. The tourists will face England Lions in a three-day game at Lilac Hill starting Thursday — their only match practice before the first Test against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium next Friday. Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick said Tuesday that the shortened preparation is “the way of the modern game,” citing the busy international calendar and the reduced window for first-class warm-ups that once defined Ashes tours.

By Sir Geoffrey Boycott for Telegraph London, 10 November 2025: England enter this month’s Ashes series in Australia with their best opportunity in years to win away from home. Several factors are working in their favor, and there will be no excuses if they fall short. Australia have been hit hard by captain Pat Cummins’ injury. England also avoid their traditional stumbling block at the Gabba, starting instead in Perth.

Sydney, 6 November 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins remains on target to return for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, though he admits it will be difficult to play through the rest of the series without a break. Cummins, recovering from a back injury that has kept him out since July, has advanced to bowling off a three-quarter run-up as part of his carefully managed comeback.

Sydney, 5 November 2025: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh expects selectors to take a conservative approach with their batting order for the upcoming Ashes series, backing a settled top three of Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne for the opening Test in Perth. “I think it’s reasonably predictable. Australia will play it pretty safe with the top of the order,” Waugh said.

Auckland, 5 November 2025: Roston Chase starred with both bat and ball as West Indies held their nerve to clinch a tense seven-run win over New Zealand in the opening T20 International at Eden Park on Wednesday. Chase, who struck 28 off 27 balls before returning figures of 3-26, was named player of the match after leading the visitors to a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Faisalabad, 5 November 2025: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan expressed his delight after guiding Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket victory over South Africa in the first ODI at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, the venue’s first international match in 17 years. Rizwan’s composed 55 helped the hosts chase down a tricky target in testing conditions. Reflecting on the decision to bowl first, Rizwan said the team had factored in the evening dew.

Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the team is balancing experimentation and preparation as they gear up for the fourth T20I against Australia on Wednesday, with the five-match series level at 1-1. Speaking to reporters at the Gold Coast Stadium, Morkel said managing combinations ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup remains a key priority.

Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey says the upcoming Ashes series will showcase both the team’s strength in depth and the value of long-term development, as selectors continue to balance experience with emerging talent. Speaking after naming the squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, Bailey said the selection panel was encouraged by the number of players performing strongly in the Sheffield Shield, describing it as “a good problem to have.”

Gold Coast, 5 November 2025: Australia chairman of selectors George Bailey announced a 15-member squad on Wednesday for the first Ashes Test against England, confirming Steve Smith will captain the side in the absence of injured regular skipper Pat Cummins. The opening match of the five-Test series begins November 21 in Perth. Cummins, who continues to recover from a minor injury, is expected to rejoin the squad later in the series.