Joe Root wants Stokes-McCullum to continue as captain-coach duo despite Bazball’s drowning

Experienced campaigner and former captain Joe Root has defended England head coach-captain duo Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes despite terrible performances in the game’s longest format in recent years. The Three Lions go into the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes trailing by a 3-1 margin, with many raising questions about the continuity […]

‘No indication he will retire after Sydney Test’ – Australian coach McDonald on Usman Khawaja’s Test future | CricTracker

Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has provided an update Usman Khawaja‘s Test future ahead of the fifth meeting of the ongoing Ashes. There has been a lot of speculation about Khawaja’s future after Cricket Australia recently hinted at testing others for the opening slot in Tests. McDonald admitted he had no inside news on when […]

Ashes 2025-26: MCG Boxing Day Test ground gets ‘unsatisfactory’ rating from ICC | CricTracker

The pitch for the Fourth Test of the 2025-26 Ashes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was rated ‘unsatisfactory’ by the ICC on December 29. The venue was also awarded one penalty point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. Emirates ICC Elite Panel of match referees Jeff Crowe announced the final verdict and explained […]

Ashes 2025-26: ‘Definitely don’t take your foot off the accelerator’ – Alex Carey reveals Australia’s approach despite 2-0 lead

Australian wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carey has reiterated that Australia will not take England lightly despite having the upper hand going into the third Test of the five-match series. The hosts have already opened up a 2-0 lead after winning the first two Tests by eight wickets each. Carey recalled how England had overturned a similar […]