The Ashes: ECB announces 12-member squad for first Test, Anderson to miss the opener

Brisbane/UNI: The England Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 12-member squad for the first The Ashes Test against Australia, scheduled to start at The Gabba here on Wednesday.

The Ashes: England win fifth test, draw series 2-2

London, Sep 16 (UNI): Matthew Wade’s century (117 runs) went in vain as England beat Australia by 135 runs in the fifth and final Ashes test to draw the series 2-2 at the Oval here.

The Ashes: Despite strong defence, Australia defeat England by 185 runs in Manchester

Manchester: Despite a strong lower-order defence, Australia defeated England in the fourth Test of The Ashes by 185 runs here on Sunday.

The Ashes: England 200/5 on day 3 in reply to Australia's big total

Manchester: In reply to Australia's 497, England are a bit under pressure as they have lost five wickets for 200 at stumps on day 3 in the fourth Test match of the Ashes here on Saturday.

The Ashes: England face challenge in Manchester as Smith hits mesmerising 211

Manchester: England are facing a challenge from the visitors as Australian batsman Steve Smith scored a mesmerising double hundred in the fourth Test match of The Ashes here on Friday.

Steve Smith gets hurt in Jofra Archer's short ball

London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Steve Smith was hurt in a short ball delivered by English bowler Jofra Archer during the second Test match of The Ashes at Lord's here on Saturday.

Steve Smith rises from Ashes, rescues Australia from trouble with century

Birmingham, Aug 2 (IBNS): Making Australia's dramatic turnaround from an imminent batting failure in The Ashes, Steven Smith scored a big century in the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Friday.

Australia demolish England in Ashes, win by 4-0

Sydney, Jan 8 (IBNS): Australia demolished England in the Ashes by 4-0 as the Aussies went on to win the fifth encounter by an innings and 123 runs on Monday.