PERTH, Australia (AP) — England fast bowler Mark Wood could play in the first Ashes test against Australia starting next Friday after scans cleared him of a hamstring injury. Wood experienced tightness in his left hamstring after bowling his eighth over ...

Mark Wood says Travis Head’s demolition job was an innings without a single half-chance, a brutal assault that seized the first Test and England’s momentum. Mark Wood turned to Ollie Pope in disbelief.

Mark Wood is set to miss the second Test at Brisbane as England look to preserve their prized fast bowler for the remainder of the Ashes.

Mark Wood has called for England to “fight fire with fire” and avoid being hit with a knockout blow in the Ashes. The tourists are at a loose end in Perth, in the midst of three unscheduled days off after losing the series opener in double quick time.

Crossing Nullarbor, the wild wilderness between the west coast and east, is not advisable in the middle of a cricket Tour for a Pom fast bowler

Pace bowler Mark Wood says it is important England reflect on their first Ashes Test loss to Australia, but remain level-headed for the rest of the series.

Ben Stokes has said he “got it completely wrong” with his now-infamous “has-been” remark, admitting he regrets the phrasing and accepts responsibility for inflaming criticism of England after their bruising two-day defeat against Australia in last weekend's Ashes Test in Perth.