England cricket

England coach Trevor Bayliss unhappy with incident and blames his players for "making dumb decisions time after time".

Australia and England are braced to contest the 71st Ashes series this week - but how do you follow a series played at night? IBTimes UK explains all.

England have won just one of the last five Ashes series in Australia and were whitewashed in 2013-14.

England face an uphill task to regain the Women's Ashes despite securing a draw in the one-off Test against Australia.

England have suffered yet another setback ahead of the Ashes after Jake Ball sprained his ankle during the warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI.

England have already lost Toby Roland-Jones to injury and Mark Wood is still trying to prove his fitness. Moeen Ali is also a doubt with a side strain.

Director of England Cricket Andrew Strauss is still hoping Ben Stokes can take part in the Ashes against Australia as he seeks clarity on the Durham man's situation.

An England side without Ben Stokes will be the underdogs for the Ashes, but captain Joe Root says his side are motivated to prove the critics wrong against Australia.

Former Australia bowler Mitchell Johnson has warned his side not to underestimate an England team without Ben Stokes in the 2017/18 Ashes, which begins on 23 November.

Australia vice-captain David Warner has said he regrets comparing the Ashes series to war, claiming that he was just creating some buzz ahead of England's visit.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has issued a warning to the England players not to run themselves into the ground during their preparation for the Ashes in Australia.

Ben Stokes has been dropped by New Balance in light of his late-night brawl outside a Bristol nightclub in September, with the Durham man currently under police investigation.

Ben Stokes will not travel with England to Australia for the Ashes – for now – as he awaits clearance from a police investigation into the incident that saw him involved in a brawl.

Steven Finn has been drafted into the travelling squad with Stokes remaining subject to a police investigation and an internal disciplinary procedure.

England hope to retain Ashes urn in Australia in five-Test series, which begins on 23 November in Brisbane.

England's all-rounder was arrested last month after being involved in a brawl outside a nightclub in Bristol.

Stokes was caught on video in a violent brawl last week.

Jonny Bairstow smashes an unbeaten 141 to complete nine wicket victory and 4-0 series success.

Stokes' "disgusting" impressions come after his arrest following a brawl outside a Bristol nightclub in the early hours of Monday.

Video footage emerged of the violent incident on Wednesday night.

The Sun has published footage of a brawl involving a group of males in the early hours of Monday.

Duo combine for 77 runs in eight overs as England scrape six-run victory on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

England squad to play in Australia this winter was announced with three uncapped players included.

Stokes was arrested for his alleged involvement in a brawl outside a nightclub.

Durham all-rounder will remain as Joe Root's Test vice-captain "pending any disciplinary procedures".

All-rounder released under investigation without charge following incident in the early hours of Monday morning.

Teams will resume five-match series at Bristol on Sunday [24 September].

The Ashes will begin on 23 November.

The South Asian nation became the last team to automatically qualify.

Bairstow racked up 100 to guide England to victory with 11 overs left.