Ashes Third Test Preview

The second Ashes Test takes place in Adelaide with England looking to get back on level terms.

With the news that Ben Stokes will not know if he is facing charges for ABH for several weeks, perhaps until after the Ashes, he could now feature Down Under.

Australia are being backed to reclaim the Ashes after brushing England aside in the First Test.

England's defence of the Ashes begins on Thursday in Brisbane with the First Test of the series.

Richard Waite delivers his first column for us and gives us his views on the Ashes.

England have arrived in Australia for the 70th staging of the Ashes as they look to retain the urn and continue their recent domination over their arch-rivals.

England have announced their squad that will defend the Ashes this winter with three uncapped players named in their 16-man party to face Australia, which also includes vice-captain Ben Stokes.

England international Liam Livingstone delivers his first column.

The NatWest T20 Blast - the main T20 competition in Britain - begins this weekend.

England take on South Africa in a four-match series which many see as the beginning of the build-up to the Ashes series later this year.