England cricket coach Brendon McCullum responded to criticism his side were under-prepared for the Ashes by claiming they "trained too much" prior to a dismal eight-wicket defeat on Sunday to fall 2-0 down to Australia.

Australia powered to a dominant eight-wicket victory in the day-night second Test against England on Sunday for an ominous 2-0 lead in the Ashes series.

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist commented on England's Test team number three batter Ollie Pope's batting approach after the batter fell to a soft dismissal on Day 3.

At stumps on Day 3 of the second test, England were teetering on 134-6 in their second innings.

Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes even more is to come from Australia's "incredible" veteran Ashes wrecking ball Mitchell Starc.

England batter Joe Root had some kind words for Australian great Matthew Hayden after bringing up his maiden Test century Down Under.

Australian captain Pat Cummins feels confident about returning for the upcoming third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Mitchell Starc achieved this milestone on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Gabba on Saturday.

Australia vs England, 2nd Ashes Test Day 3 Highlights: Mitchell Starc has been menacing England with the ball in this Ashes series.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood's chances of featuring in the ongoing Ashes series have taken another hit.

The player, who is currently playing for Australia in the 2nd Ashes Test against England in Brisbane, has registered for the auction at a base price for Rs 2 crore.

Ahead of the high-voltage Ashes series, cricketer-turned-commentator Hayden made a bizarre claim that he would walk naked around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) if veteran batter Joe Root failed to hit a century

Wasim Akram congratulated Australian speedster Mitchell Starc on becoming the highest wicket-taker by a left-arm pacer in Test history

Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honors on Day 1 of the second cricket test despite Mitchell Starc's six wickets.

Australia's veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed he was feeling "absolutely filthy" at being told he wouldn't be playing in the second Test. Lyon said he arrived at the ground at 12 p.m

Mitchell Starc, who surpassed Wasim Akram for most wickets by a left-arm pacer in Test cricket history, said that for him, Akram is "still the pinnacle and better".

Joe Root finally ended a long wait for a century in an Ashes Test for England in Australia. Test cricket's No. 1-ranked batter ended a 15-Test century drought Down Under dating to 2013

England bowling legend James Anderson is facing a lot of criticism for a massive blunder in his all-time Ashes XI.