
In a significant development, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has released the playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

Before having Mitch Starc clean bowled, Archer and England captain Ben Stokes had a word or two in what appeared to be a heated interaction.

Alex Carey’s resolute century and Usman Khawaja’s gritty support helped Australia cross the 300-run mark despite Jofra Archer’s incisive spell on Day 1 at Adelaide.

Australian opener Jake Weatherald explains the hand gesture of Steve Smith during his run-in with Jofra Archer at the Gabba.

Steve Smith refuses to go in details about his sledging incident with Jofra Archer after Australia thrashed England by eight wickets in Brisbane.

Steve Smith and Jofra Archer were at the centre of a heated moment on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.
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Steve Smith achieved a major record against England’s star pacer Jofra Archer. Archer has conceded 100 runs against Smith without taking his wicket.

England will look to Joe Root and other key performers to help overturn their poor pink-ball record against Australia in the upcoming Test.

Should England bank on Jofra Archer’s raw pace to spark a turnaround in the high-pressure Gabba Test?

A detailed look at five player battles that can shape the outcome of the upcoming 2025-26 Ashes Test series in Australia.