Mitchell Starc says pace partner Josh Hazlewood's unerring line and length will allow his fellow bowlers to let rip at England's batsmen in the Ashes Test series.

Veteran pace spearhead James Anderson says he is open to replacing suspended Ben Stokes as England vice-captain for the coming Ashes Test series.

Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood warns Joe Root's England tourists and their raft of Ashes debutants they risk being exposed if their big guns don't fire in the coming series.

England paceman Stuart Broad refuses to rise to Australia opener David Warner's declaration of "war" as Joe Root's men prepare to fly out to defend the Ashes.

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc urges Australian fans to "get stuck into" England bad boy Ben Stokes if he makes the trip for the upcoming Ashes, calling for them to be "very loud".

Former England star Kevin Pietersen says that Ben Stokes cannot be part of the Ashes tour due to the ‘shocking and brutal video’ of him brawling in Bristol.

England announce Ashes squad that contains three uncapped players in 23-year-old Somerset fast bowler Craig Overton, 20-year-old Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane, who will provide spin support to Moeen Ali, and Surrey wicket-keeper Ben Foakes, 24, included as cover for first-choice gloveman Jonny Bairstow.

The Australian Cricket Association(ACA) says that even if a deal is reached with Cricket Australia (CA), the Ashes series could still be scrapped.

Former England fast bowler Chris Tremlett has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.