ROOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! #TheAshes #Ashes

4.15am. Wake up. Turn on phone. Rub eyes. Rub eyes again. See score. Rub eyes again. Zak Crawley is still in?!?! Magnificent. #TheAshes #Ashes

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! #TheAshes #Ashes

4.15am. Wake up. Turn on phone. Rub eyes. Rub eyes again. See score. Rub eyes again. Zak Crawley is still in?!?! Magnificent. #TheAshes #Ashes

England coach Brendon McCullum urged fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after the nation's humiliating loss in the first Ashes test in Perth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/24/more-sports/brendon-mccullum-encourages-england-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #england #australia #brendonmccullum

A stunned England awoke to savage criticism on Sunday after its meek capitulation in the first Ashes test, with the team branded as "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after its cavalier approach backfired. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/23/more-sports/england-slammed-after-first-ashes-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #australia #england #benstokes #geoffreyboycott #michaelvaughan

Australia has received a boost ahead of the first Ashes test in Perth starting Friday, with Cameron Green telling reporters he is ready to bowl free of any restrictions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/18/more-sports/green-ashes-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #australia #england

Attention spans have shortened in the era of smartphones and social media, but generations of cricket fans remain enthralled by the Ashes, a five-test grudge match steeped in tradition, myth and cultural identity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/16/more-sports/ashes-cricket-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #uk #australia #ashes

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted at a comeback for the second Ashes test, a day after the side unveiled its squad ahead of this month's opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/06/more-sports/pat-cummins-return-ashes-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #patcummins #australia #england

England suffered an agonizing six-run loss to India at the Oval on Monday as one of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw, posing serious questions for an upcoming tour of Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/more-sports/england-india-ashes-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #england #india #australia #benstokes