Jacob Bethell insists there is no rivalry between him and Ollie Pope as England prepare for this winter’s Ashes tour of Australia, instead focusing on making the most of any

The latest edition of the Ashes gets underway in Perth next month but the current holders Australia have been hit with what could be a huge blow in their preparations for the series

Jacob Bethell says performances this summer have lit a fire in him as he looks to make his mark in The Ashes; batter is vying with Ollie Pope for the No 3 spot against Australia but insists there is no rivalry between the players;

Melbourne: Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to the Australian ODI squad for the three-match home series against India starting on October 19 where Mitchell Marsh will continue to captain in

Elsewhere, Dodemaide name-checked Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser and Sean Abbott as the leading candidates to join Australia’s pace cartel for the Ashes following recent revelations about Pat Cummins’ wounded back.

England could hardly have asked for a better start to the World Cup when they bowled South Africa out for just 69 inside 21 overs.

Alongside uncapped batter Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, and Mitch Owen, Starc is one of four inclusions in the Australian team.