WA Cricket are refusing to buy into speculation from former England captain Michael Vaughan over whether the Optus Stadium pitch could be doctored to better suit veteran spinner Nathan Lyon.
Josh Kempton
Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.
Oliver Caffrey
The notoriously rowdy squad have vowed to be on their best behaviour when they kick off their Ashes campaign for the first test at Optus Stadium this week.
Caitlin Vinci
Just days before the start of The Ashes and amid stinging criticism over the intensity of their build-up for the series, a pair of England’s biggest names found time to hit the golf course on Monday.
Perth is set to be the stage for a near 150-year cricket first on Friday as Australia take on bitter enemies England in the opening Ashes Test.
Aaron Kirby
Australia captain Pat Cummins is making a compelling case to return for the second Ashes Test after completing an extended bowling session in the Perth heat.
Dismissed by England after a disappointing 2023 Ashes, Australia quick Scott Boland admits he has a point to prove this time around.
The English skipper could surprise everyone when the first Test starts, former English quick Stuart Broad believes.
Ben McClellan
The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.
Australian quick Scott Boland admits he has a point to prove against England after they dismantled him on English soil in 2023.
Former Australia Test opener Simon Katich reckons Harry Brook will be England's leading run-scorer during the Ashes, and he doubts Joe Root will score a ton.
Justin Chadwick
It’s been HOW MANY days since England won a Test in Perth?! Ahead of this week’s Ashes opener, we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful numbers relating to both Australia and England.
Chris Robinson
Caoimhe Bray entered the record books with a WBBL hat-trick for the Sydney Sixers, but hasn't given up on pursuing a career in soccer either.
Scott Bailey
Sam Konstas has been named in a Prime Minister's XI side to face England in Canberra, after enhancing his Test case in the same match last summer.
The 20-year-old is returning to the international arena where he first made his name.
Glenn Valencich
Pakistan have completed a 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka with a clinical six-wicket victory in their third and final one-day international.
Staff Writers
A look at the key issues and decisions ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Ashes series between Australia and England, starting in Perth.
Daryl Mitchell's 119 has elevated a dawdling match as New Zealand beat the West Indies by seven runs in the first ODI of their three-match series.
South Africa pulled off a tour win for the ages when they defeated India inside three days at Eden Gardens in the first Test.
Amlan Chakraborty
As Australian fast bowlers including Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood watch The West Test from the sidelines, injury-prone WA speedster Jhye Richardson will take the next step in his comeback only 13km away.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins has touched down early in Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test.
The world’s best Test batter is under immense pressure to perform, but there is one thing he will never fess up to about playing Australia.
Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.
A star showing from captain Sophie Devine has led Perth Scorchers to a nine-run win over Adelaide Strikers in their rain-affected Women’s Big Bash League clash in Melbourne.
Josh Kempton and Murray Wenzel
