James Anderson believes England are underdogs for the Ashes, even as he concurs with former team-mate Stuart Broad that Australia are currently at their "weakest" in 15 years.

Englands quest to regain the Ashes begins in Perth on November 21; Tourists have not won a Test down under since 2011; Australia are without captain Pat Cummins and bowler Josh Hazlewood for first Tes

England have won 10 games in a row for the first time since 2016 - select your best starting XV from the two squads.

Australia head into the Ashes with an ageing Dad#39;s Army group of players and concerns about a lack of depth to follow in their footsteps, but chief selector George Bailey is adamant the team#39;s veteran core still has what it takes.

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 on the opening day of England’s three-day warm-up match at Lilac Hill in Perth on Thursday.

Live score, team news, text commentary and analysis from Allianz Stadium, Twickenham as England face New Zealand for the third Test of their Autumn Nations Series campaign (3.10pm kick-off); Ireland vs Australia follows from Dublins Aviva Stadium (8.