England have received a much-needed boost in their Ashes campaign in Australia with all-rounder Moeen Ali declared fit for the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI in Townsville.
Concern Mounting for England in Ashes build up Starc's twin hat-trick in Sheffield Shield will do little to help the cause of the English side which is already plaguing with injuries. Although England completed a comfortable win in the practice match against Cricket Australia XI, all is certainly not well for the English side.
Nathan Coulter-Nile's chances of making his Test debut has taken a severe blow after he suffered a back injury in the recently concluded practice game against England in Perth.
Mark Stoneman and Dawid Malan scored their second consecutive half-century in the ongoing tour of Australia as England went on to post 278 for eight at stumps on the first day of the day-night tour game against Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide.
England's ongoing campaign in the Ashes series against Australia has suffered a blow as Middlesex fast bowler Steven Finn will head back home following a knee injury.
James Anderson picked a four-wicket haul after valiant knocks from Josh Philippe and Clint Hinchliffe as the tour game between England and Western Australia XI ended in a draw in Perth.
England opening batsman Mark Stoneman is wary of a verbal attack by Australia when the two teams meet each other in a gruelling five-Test Ashes series that begins later this month.
England have suffered injury concerns ahead of the warm-up game against Western Australia Cricket Association XI with Moeen Ali and Steven Finn set to undergo scans.
Australian skipper Steven Smith condemned the off-field behaviour of England all-rounder Ben Stokes that led to his arrest following an incident in Bristol.
Australia fast bowler Patrick Cummins has issued a warning to the England batsmen of facing a barrage of short-pitch deliveries in the upcoming Ashes series that begins next month.
England pace bowler James Anderson is confident that a probable absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes will not hamper their chances in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.
England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler is desperately hoping to feature in the Test squad for the upcoming Ashes series to be played in Australia later this year.
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann believes Queensland batsman Usman Khawaja could feature in the first Ashes Test against England in Brisbane despite his indifferent form in sub-continent.
Long-serving Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell has announced that he will step down from his role following the end of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England later this year.