Still hopeful to be able to play Ashes: Uncertainty clouds over Pat Cummins return after lumbar bone stress
With the Ashes series set to commence from November 21, Pat Cummins is racing against time to get fit from a lumbar bone stress.
With the Ashes series set to commence from November 21, Pat Cummins is racing against time to get fit from a lumbar bone stress.
On his return into the Test setup, he claimed 111 wickets at an average of 51.18 and a strike rate of 98.73.
The 2025-26 Ashes series will be played from November 21, 2025 till January 8, 2026 in Australia.
Anderson is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history, having claimed 700 wickets in his elaborated career.
The match started with England winning the toss and asking the Aussies to bat.
Overall, 72 Test Series have been played between Australia and England in The Ashes.
It is to be noted that the Edgbaston will host the first Ashes Test, starting June 16, Friday.
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Warner has made his intentions pretty clear that he is far from done as far as international cricket is concerned. By the looks of it, he is hungry and not only wants to have another chance at winning the Ashes series in England but also beat India in India.
It is to be noted that England have lost 9 Test matches in 2021, which is joint-highest by a team.
Although the match was well in the balance and could have gone either way had the English batters nullified the deficit without losing too many wickets, Starc & Co. had other ideas.
Earlier, Starc had been a victim of a lot of criticism heading into this series as he had not been in the best of form but for the big occasion, he had the perfect delivery.
Despite the game being just three days away, Joe Root and side are yet to announce the playing XI.
The five-match Ashes series is all set to kickstart from December 8.
Khawaja last played Test match cricket during the Ashes two years ago in the UK.
While Chappell’s statement had ignited a debate in Australia, Khawaja’s Bulls teammate and Test star Marnus Labuschagne has backed Khawaja to make a comeback in the Test team for the Ashes.
Pucovski could be irked at the turn of events which has prevented him from being back to competitive cricket for 7 months now.
The Joe Root-led England side are set to fly to Brisbane in November to prepare for the first Test of the Ashes series which is scheduled to begin on December 8.
Stokes’ latest video has sparked hopes among the England fans that he could be included in England’s Ashes squad.
If something is not worked out within the involved parties, the Ashes may even have to be cancelled.
Notably, reports in the local UK media suggest that there is still uncertainty of whether families of the visiting England players will be permitted to stay with them.