12 h. ago Usman Khawaja ruled out of second Ashes Test due to back injury

Australia opener will not be replaced in the squad in Brisbane38-year-old’s absence paves way for Travis Head to open at the GabbaUsman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test with his back injury.The 38-year-old’s place in the XI had been under intense scrutiny since back spasms forced him from the field in the victorious first Test and prevented him from opening the batting. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ashes latest: England dealt huge Mark Wood injury blow ahead of second Test

Pace-bowler set to miss the Gabba Test

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3 d. ago Mark Wood set to miss second Ashes Test as England dealt fitness blow

Wood missed training ahead of the clash in Brisbane and is not expected to feature at The Gabba

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4 d. ago Pat Cummins to miss second Ashes Test as Australia name squad

Cummins missed the first Test in Perth with a back issue and Australia have named unchanged squad

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8 d. ago Australia face nervous wait on Pat Cummins’ availability for second Ashes Test

Back problems meant Cummins missed the first Test as Australia romped to a two-day victory over England

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1 week ago Pat Cummins gives himself ‘half a chance’ of playing second Ashes Test

Australia captain Cummins missed the first Test with a back injury

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1 week ago Pat Cummins gives injury update on Usman Khawaja after missing start of Australia innings

Khawaja was unable to open the batting for Australia due to back spasms

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1 week ago England opt for bold strategy for Ashes opener as Mark Wood brushes off injury concern

Mark Wood has been named in England's 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth on Friday, with Shoaib Bashir expected to be the substitute

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2 w. ago ‘Absolutely rapid’ Mark Wood hands England boost before Ashes opener

There is renewed optimism in the camp that the quickest bowler in the country could be ready for Friday’s Perth opener

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2 w. ago England given Mark Wood injury update as ANOTHER Australia star ruled out of Ashes opener

Australia's preparations for the 2025-26 Ashes have been derailed once again, but it's good news for England after a scan on Mark Wood's hamstring came back clear

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2 w. ago Ashes Test blow for Australia as injury rules Josh Hazlewood out of first Test

The pace bowler joins Baggy Greens captain Pat Cummins on the sidelines.

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2 w. ago Josh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test in huge blow for Australia as England given Mark Wood boost

Hazlewood, who has a hamstring injury, joins captain Pat Cummins in missing the series opener in Perth

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2 w. ago Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener in fresh blow to Australia bowling stocks

Michael Neser added to first Test squad already missing Pat Cummins England’s Mark Wood available after being cleared of hamstring injuryJosh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test after a second scan on the hamstring injury he initially reported during the recent Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria found a low-grade tear.The news came hours after England announced that scans on Mark Wood, whose own participation in the opening Test had been thrown into doubt after he reported stiffness in his left hamstring on the first day of their warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill, had found no injury. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener in fresh blow to Australia

Neser added to first Test squad already missing CumminsWood available after being cleared of hamstring injuryJosh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test after a second scan on the hamstring injury he initially reported during the recent Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria found a low-grade tear.The news came hours after England announced that scans on Mark Wood, whose own participation in the opening Test had been thrown into doubt after he reported stiffness in his left hamstring on the first day of their warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill, had found no injury. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener but England’s Mark Wood is fit

Neser added to first Test squad already missing CumminsBoost for tourists as bowler is cleared of hamstring injuryJosh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test after a second scan on the hamstring injury he initially reported during the recent Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria found a low-grade tear.The news came hours after England announced that scans on Mark Wood, whose own participation in the opening Test had been thrown into doubt after he reported stiffness in his left hamstring on the first day of their warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill, had found no damage. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes told he has perfect replacement ready as England suffer Ashes injury scare

Ben Stokes and England head to Perth for the first Ashes Test next week with fitness concerns surrounding Mark Wood, who suffered a hamstring scare early in the three-day warm-up match against the England Lions.

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes fit and firing for the Ashes after starring in warm

Three Lions captain returned after injuring his shoulder in July

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2 w. ago England suffer injury scare to key fast bowler during Ashes warm

Quick bowled eight overs on his return to the side before leaving the field

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2 w. ago Mark Wood a doubt for Ashes opener after injuring hamstring during warm

Wood bowled eight overs against England Lions but now faces a scan on his hamstring

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2 w. ago Ashes injury scare for England with Mark Wood in hospital for scan on hamstring

Tourists endure chilling start in only warm-up matchFellow quick Carse missed game with stomach issuesEngland endured the most chilling of starts to their Ashes warm-up with a potential injury to Mark Wood meaning the key fast-bowler will start the second day of their solitary pre-series fixture in hospital rather than on the pitch.Wood reported “stiffness in his hamstring” at the end of his second four-over spell against the Lions at Lilac Hill and will have a precautionary scan on Friday morning to assess the extent of any damage. Continue reading...

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