EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON IN PERTH: Jason Gillespie knows a thing or two about Ashes comebacks, featuring in both of the most recent series that were won from behind.

Australia 's biggest stars could sign long-term contracts worth $10million after Cricket Australia sensationally amended a long-standing pay deal.

An English cricket fan, who is travelling from Manchester to Australia to watch the Ashes without catching a plane, has opened up on the moment he suffered a 'broken nose and a fractured skull' following a motorbike accident.

The Ashes has suffered a second controversy involving golf in a matter of days after England cricket players were spotted hitting the fairways instead of the practice nets after their first Test shocker

Ben Stokes has defended his side's decision to withhold England's top stars from a pink-ball practice match in Canberra ahead of next week's second Test at The Gabba.

Bashir is in the unusual position of being England's established Test spinner, but a free agent at domestic level after his Somerset deal expired four weeks ago.

The obscene outburst has been viewed by thousands of people on social media - with many asking what in the world happened.

The first Test finished in just two days in scenes not witnessed during the Ashes for more than 100 years.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Robin Smith has had plenty to be grateful for, and much to test him. By his own admission, he is lucky still to be here.

Mark Wood has lifted the lid on what the mood was like inside England's dressing room in the immediate aftermath of their disappointing defeat by Australia.

RICHARD GIBSON IN PERTH: Some of England's oldest living cricketers are to be invited as special guests for the 150th anniversary Test match extravaganza in March 2027.