Matt Roller

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

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McCullum: England 'over-prepared' in second Test build-up

Head coach defends planned break between Brisbane and Adelaide Tests with series on line

07-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

Australia's tail smokes and chars predictable England in Gabba cauldron

Stokes himself was culpable too, not only for England's needlessly negative fields to Starc but for his obstinate refusal to change the pace of the game

06-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

England bowlers beat as series threatens to slip away

Another sloppy, error-strewn day by the tourists could prove terminal

05-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

'We won that last hour' - Crawley hails England's 'perfect' end to the day in Brisbane

Australia's Mitchell Starc, meanwhile, lamented the state of the old pink ball and his team-mates' lack of situational awareness

04-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

Live Report - Smith seals win after Neser's five sinks England

All the updates, stats, colour and more from the second Test between Australia and England at the Gabba

04-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

Stokes: Bashir remains 'England's No.1 spinner' despite Brisbane omission

Will play for England Lions in four-day fixture; Wood still in contention for Adelaide despite knee setback

03-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

From Beefy to Broad Ban - inside England's Brisbane angst

England haven't won in Brisbane since 1986, and their trips to the Gabba are rarely easy. Here's a look at the moments - iconic, chaotic and brutal - that etched the myth into Ashes folklore

03-Dec-2025•Matt Roller

Steven Smith bats with 'eye blacks' ahead of pink-ball challenge

Australia's stand-in captain said that a pink-ball Test is 'just a completely different game'

30-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Head 'happy' to keep opening amid Khawaja debate

"If that's what is needed to win a Test match and if that's what's required then, yeah, I'm fine with it," Travis Head says

30-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Root questions need for pink-ball Ashes Test

Head swats aside criticism: "Pink ball, white ball, red ball… Who really cares?"

30-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Michael Vaughan: 'Amateurish' if England don't play PM's XI fixture

There is a two-day match in Canberra next weekend but Ben Stokes indicated Test squad members were unlikely to feature

23-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Fast-forward Brook sets tempo in thrilling Ashes curtain-raiser

England batter ignites Ashes hopes with trademark counterattack in Perth

21-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Live Report - Stunning Head century gives Australia 1-0 lead

All the updates, stats, colour and more from the first Test between Australia and England at Perth Stadium

21-Nov-2025 • Updated on 22-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

England hold off on naming final XI for Perth Test

Ben Stokes waiting for final look at pitch before making call on all-pace attack

20-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Lee: Give Doggett the new ball ahead of Boland

The former quick said Boland could seam it "off ice" and not having to wait could help the debutant

20-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Australia's injuries fuel English optimism but task ahead is huge

The home side have handed out two debuts for the first time since 2019 while there remains much interest in the Perth pitch

20-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

England's Ashes squad have pace in abundance, but do they have the miles?

England are banking on their young fast bowlers, but can they pit raw speed against Australia's experienced attack?

15-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

IPL beckons as Jonny Bairstow extends time at Yorkshire's helm

Championship captain resists temptation to become T20 specialist, but could miss early fixtures if selected in IPL auction

13-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Harry Brook is going to the Ashes with a clear mind, but how will he fare there?

He hasn't done well in limited-overs cricket down under, but given his phenomenal Test numbers, it's going to be fascinating to see how he goes in the Ashes

12-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

Peter Moores set to take Rockets job after Andy Flower departure

Nottinghamshire head coach favourite to step up, with Adam Voges in talks to join as assistant

10-Nov-2025•Matt Roller

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