The Ashes 2019

The Final Word Ashes Podcast: Listen to Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins as they discuss Australia's batting on Day 1

Cricket writers Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins discuss Australia's innings on Day 1 of the Ashes Test

Ashes 2019: Concussion subs to numbers on jerseys, historic England-Australia rivalry leads Test cricket's generation leap

The historic Ashes between England and Australia gets underway on 1 August and it will get a renewed meaning under the World Test Championship.

Ashes 2019: England coach Trevor Bayliss admits to having 'stern' chat with players after Ireland scare

England coach Trevor Bayliss said that his team's batsmen should learn from nightwatchman Jack Leach who top-scored for England with 92 against Ireland

Ashes 2019: Trevor Bayliss hopes Jason Roy can solve England's top order problems

The vexed question of who should bat at number three has been a long-running issue during Trevor Bayliss's four-year reign as England coach and one which will end after the Ashes.

Ashes 2019: Depth will be important but if I was a betting man I wouldn't back either side, says former Australia captain Steve Waugh

With the exception of the 2010/11 series in Australia, which England won 3-1, home advantage has been decisive since Steve Waugh's side triumphed 4-1 away in 2001.

Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer named in 14-man England squad; Ben Stokes reinstated as vice-captain

England's Jofra Archer receives maiden Test call-up for the Ashes. Lewis Gregory and Jack Leach miss out from the 14-member squad for the five-match Test series against Australia.

Ashes 2019: Australian seamer James Pattinson dares to dream of Test comeback after career-saving back surgery

Australia's James Pattinson has spent a productive three months with English county side Nottinghamshire and could be named in the Ashes squad on Friday