In a desperate bid to salvage pride from a 3-0 deficit, England has shaken up its XI for the Boxing Day Ashes Test, axing Ollie Pope and losing spearhead Jofra Archer to injury.
Captain Ben Stokes has taken a defiant stance, shielding his England squad from intense media pressure following explosive allegations of excessive drinking during a mid-series break. As the shadow of scandal looms over the crucial Melbourne Test, Stokes is drawing a line in the sand for his players’ mental and physical well-being.
England’s disastrous 2021-22 Ashes campaign has hit a new low with the devastating news that pace spearhead Jofra Archer is out for the series. With the team already down 3-0 and Ollie Pope facing the axe, their hopes of a comeback in Melbourne are fading fast.
The ECB has launched a formal investigation into England players following viral videos of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell during their Ashes mid-series break—raising serious questions about team discipline and professionalism.
In a major shake-up, New Zealand have announced their ODI and T20I squads for the India tour—without Kane Williamson. With Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell as captains, the Black Caps are prioritizing 2026 T20 World Cup prep over star power, blending returning veterans and exciting young talent.
All-rounder Deepti Sharma has been ruled out of India’s second T20I against Sri Lanka due to a mild fever. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed the precautionary move, with Sneh Rana drafted in as her replacement. Here’s what it means for the series and India’s upcoming fixtures.