The battle between Matthew Wade and Jofra Archer ensured fireworks in the Ashes finale. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) This was the best and most exciting English cricket summer ...

A shot off the hips, or a shot from the lips – in cricket, one can be as brutal as the other. As England and Australia’s players gather in Birmingham for the start of the 71st Ashes series on Thursday ...

When: 12-16 September Where: The Oval, London Daily start time: 11am TV coverage: live on Sky Sports Australia lead 2-1 in the series and retain the Ashes England have made two changes to their team ...

This story is part of a series counting down the 40 greatest comebacks in sports. The Athletic doesn't yet cover cricket, so this story will appear on the feeds of all UK users. The Ashes, cricket's ...

England and Australia have been facing off since 1877, and in a competition known as The Ashes since 1882 - when the ashes of English cricket were first described in a satirical obituary following a ...

A new lease of life has been infused into the Ashes with England’s stirring win at Headingley and the five-match series is now perfectly poised ahead of the fourth Test at Manchester which gets ...

Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and symbolized by a tiny urn, the rivalry between Australia and England has shaped ...