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Vaughan reacts on being dropped from BBC coverage panel for Ashes

Vaughan reacts on being dropped from BBC coverage panel for Ashes

After being dropped from the BBC’s coverage panel for upcoming five-match Ashes series after his name surfaced in a racism controversy involving former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq, former England captain Michael Vaughan denied the allegations…

Cricket Australia rejects ECB’s request to shift Ashes opener to Sydney, says reports

Cricket Australia rejects ECB’s request to shift Ashes opener to Sydney, says reports

The England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) request to shift the first Ashes Test from Brisbane to Sydney has been rejected by Cricket Australia (CA) as the move “could lead to added complications” and could…

Earl Eddings steps down as Cricket Australia chairman

Earl Eddings steps down as Cricket Australia chairman

Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings on Wednesday stepped down from his post, ending his 13-year stint with the association. Eddings also said that he will not stand for re-election as a director at the…

Fifth Ashes Test likely to be staged at Perth as scheduled: CA CEO

Fifth Ashes Test likely to be staged at Perth as scheduled: CA CEO

Cricket Australia’s (CA) Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley on Monday said that despite the pandemic restrictions in his country, he would “want to play the schedule as planned” and hinted that the fifth and final…

ECB grants conditional approval for Ashes tour

ECB grants conditional approval for Ashes tour

Ending speculations regarding the uncertainty of the upcoming Ashes series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday gave ‘conditional’ approval to the five-match series. Recently, several England cricketers had expressed their disappointment over…

Ashes’ cancellation could result in loss over AUD200m for Cricket Australia

Ashes’ cancellation could result in loss over AUD200m for Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) would suffer a huge financial loss of (AUD)200 million (approximately Rs 10.85 billion) if the England team refuses to tour Down Under for the Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin in…

Australia ‘flexible & practical’ for Ashes, says Minister

Australia ‘flexible & practical’ for Ashes, says Minister

The Australian government has been “flexible and practical” to ensure the upcoming Ashes series can be held as scheduled however, the fate of the tour lies in England’s hands, health minister Greg Hunt said on…

ECB Board to take a call on Ashes later this week

ECB Board to take a call on Ashes later this week

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have released a statement on the Ashes tour, saying that they will make a decision over ‘whether the conditions in place are sufficient for the tour to go…

CA hands blueprint to England cricketers over Ashes

CA hands blueprint to England cricketers over Ashes

Cricket Australia (CA) has given a blueprint to England Test skipper Joe Root along with his teammates about the Australian quarantine protocols to be followed before Ashes tour, which will begin in December. The move…

Perth likely to be ruled out to host Ashes due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

Perth likely to be ruled out to host Ashes due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

Perth may not be able to host an Ashes test between Australia and England due to COVID-19 restrictions, Sports Minister Richard Colbeck said on Tuesday. Notably, Perth is scheduled to host the fifth and final…