Colin McDonald, England’s 1958 World Cup goalkeeper, has died aged 95 leaving Ken Brown as the team’s oldest surviving player.

Joe Root contributed 160 to England's first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response.

The final Test of an enthralling Ashes summer is evenly poised heading into the all-important day 3, as Australia looks to press home a slim advantage on a wicket ripe for batting.

England secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing as winners of UEFA Group K with a perfect record. The team sealed their place after a 5-0 victory over Latvia, which marked eight wins in eight games while maintaining a clean sheet in all matches.

Former captain Michael Vaughan said Zak Crawley "frustrates the life out of me", but England should persevere with the opener.

England have missed 11 chances across the Ashes which cost them a combined 383 runs, contributing heavily to their series loss in Australia

Greg Fisilau has been rewarded with an invitation to England’s pre-Six Nations alignment day following a string of fine displays for Exeter Chiefs.

It is rare for any wicket to reflect well on a batter but England have lost several to brainfades across the 2025-26 Ashes series, epitomised by Jamie Smith 's ugly swipe to deep extra cover off Marnus Labuschagne's short ball on the second morning in Sydney. Was that the single worst dismissal of England's tour? Here are our top 10…