Ashes news: What to expect in the second Test and where England must improve at The Gabba
After a hugely disappointing opening Test match in Perth, in which Australia beat England inside just two days, attention now turns to The Gabba for the second Ashes Test.
The second Test provides an opportunity for England to restore an entire nation’s belief, but only if they can put the ghosts of Perth behind them and win at The Gabba.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Joseph Ould gives his thoughts.
Ashes news: Five takeaways from the first Test as Australia trounce England and Bazball questioned
England arrived for the first Ashes Test in Perth armed with Bazball’s audacious spirit – but by the end of day two, they had been torn apart by Australia.
By all accounts, the 2025/26 Ashes opener had raised an uncomfortable question: Is the aggressive, all-guns-blazing philosophy that has defined England under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes going to be ill-suited to conditions Down Under?
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jameel Mulla takes a look at five things we learnt across the two-day Test match in this regard.
Ashes analysis: Series score prediction and the main men for Australia and England
The Ashes is finally here - and we cannot wait to watch that first ball of what should be a pulsating series in the land Down Under.
All the talk is that Ben Stokes’ England have an excellent chance to win the Ashes on Australian soil - but talk is cheap, and we will know by the time we wake up on Friday morning what reality looks like.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s cricket writer Jameel Mulla assesses the series ahead.
The Ashes news: Australia vs England – Five questions that will decide the series Down Under
The 2025/26 Ashes series between Australia and England is shaping up to be one of the most hotly anticipated cricketing battles in years.
And if England are to win Down Under for the first time in 15 years, the details are going to make all the difference.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Ould takes a look at five key questions that could decide the blockbuster match-up.
Cricket news: England must overcome woeful Perth record if they are to regain Ashes from Australia
England begin their campaign to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2015 in just under a month’s time, with the opening match against Australia set for Optus Stadium in Perth.
Despite coming into the series with confidence after a battling 2-2 draw with India over the summer, the visitors may find it difficult to start the five-Test showdown off on the right foot.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland takes a look at England’s woeful record in Western Australia.
Cricket news: England warm up for blockbuster Ashes series with white-ball tour of New Zealand
England’s white-ball tour of New Zealand gets underway this weekend, with several members of the Ashes squad looking to sharpen their skills ahead of next month’s blockbuster showdown with Australia.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland analyses three key areas of the tourists’ squad.
Cricket news: England men’s fixtures for 2025 vs West Indies, India, Australia and more
The England men’s cricket team is set for a blockbuster year, with an exciting five-Test home series against India and the much-anticipated Ashes in Australia the undisputed highlights.
In addition, the Three Lions will play host to West Indies and South Africa for a couple of white-ball series as well as travel across the pond to Ireland for three T20 matches.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey gives a handy rundown on the Three Lions’ fixtures for 2025.