The Aussie Test skipper has been struggling with his fitness just ahead of the first match of the Ashes, but he's been kicking goals off the field.

The Aussie fast bowling star has expressed fears for the upcoming Ashes series, which kicks off on November 21 in Perth.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Khawaja became involved in a heated exchange with furious members as the players walked off for lunch on the fourth day of the second Test, amid cheating accusations.

RICHARD GIBSON in PERTH: Debutant-in-waiting Jake Weatherald failed in his pre-Ashes audition as Australia's cricketers took to Sheffield Shield action.

One of the most controversial moments of any Ashes series is still making headlines more than two years later.

Jake Weatherald was watching Australia play India from his couch last summer - but fast forward one year, and he's a great chance of facing the old enemy in the first Test.

The planned memorial round for cricketer Ben Austin in Melbourne has been postponed. It comes after the teenager was struck in the neck before a T20 game and then died on October 30.

A little over four months ago, cricket star Erin Burns was in a birthing suite preparing for the arrival of her daughter Nina. On Sunday, the 37-year-old will play in the WBBL for the Sydney Sixers.

Australian cricket legend Ian Healy has recalled his brutal snubbing in 1999 which saw the decorated wicketkeeper denied a farewell Test in Brisbane, with Adam Gilchrist ushered into the XI.

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has delivered some home truths to dropped opener Sam Konstas after the dashing young batsman was dropped for the first Ashes Test in Perth

Michael Vaughan believes England have made a major mistake in their preparations for their upcoming first Ashes Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.