Whether the Ashes series remains alive beyond Christmas rests on how England bat on day two of the third Test in Adelaide.

​Whether the Ashes series remains alive beyond Christmas rests on how England bat on day two of the third Test in Adelaide.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at the extreme heat forecast for day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

​BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at the extreme heat forecast for day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

South Africa beat Ireland by 74 runs in Gqeberha to win the second one-day international and clinch the series.

​South Africa beat Ireland by 74 runs in Gqeberha to win the second one-day international and clinch the series.

See how each of the squads look before the 2026 Indian Premier League.

​See how each of the squads look before the 2026 Indian Premier League.

Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.

​Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.

Kolkata Knight Riders sign Australia all-rounder Cameron Green for 25.2 crore (£2.1m) for next year’s Indian Premier League.

​Kolkata Knight Riders sign Australia all-rounder Cameron Green for 25.2 crore (£2.1m) for next year’s Indian Premier League.

Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.

​Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.

Ben Stokes asks his England team to “show a bit of dog” in the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

​Ben Stokes asks his England team to “show a bit of dog” in the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.