Ashes away wins are like hen's teeth. And as of next summer, neither country will be indulging in the practice of using the other one's ball in a bid to change that trend.

Australia's media have refused to roll out the red carpet for their guests this winter, with Ben Stokes' England the subject of brutal jesting just 10 days out from the first Ashes Test.

Ollie Pope, recently replaced as England vice-captain, appeared in a dogfight with Jacob Bethell for the final top-six batting berth after passing 50 only once in his eight most recent Test innings.

Tom Morris became one of Nine's most prominent footy voices - but now he has joined other big-name stars in leaving the network.

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.

As coach of Sheffield Shield champions South Australia, Harris knows the first-class game Down Under. And he's not sure Bazball can succeed in those conditions.

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

He is England's highest run-scorer at Test level - but that hasn't stopped an Aussie newspaper from brutally targeting captain Joe Root on its front page.

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.