Stokes struck a 124-ball 182, the highest score by an England player in ODIs, to set up a 181-run win over the visitors on Wednesday.
England are in need of a win to level the series 2-2 in the five-match series. Australian pacers struggled to find rhythm as Zak Crawley and Joe Root made merry in England's first innings.
India had recently lost to Australia in the ICC World Test Championship by 209 runs, of which Ashwin was not a part of the playing XI.
The iconic duo will be leading India at the ODI World Cup 2023 next month.
Zak Crawley scored a brilliant century to take England 67 runs ahead on day 2 of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Smith remained unbeaten on 85 from 149 balls, whereas Alex Carey scored 11* in 34 deliveries at the end of day's play.
Joe Root dismissed Australian century-maker Marnus Labuschagne but rain returned to Old Trafford to frustrate England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test on Saturday.
Conditions are expected to be grassy and more cloud cover making it friendlier for bowlers than the road at Edgbaston.
England had declared their first innings on 393 for eight despite Joe Root batting on an unbeaten 118, and the home side could have easily scored a few more,...
Australia's World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was approached for the England Test coaching role before Brendon McCullum took over...
England's Joe Root gained massive five places and regain his place as the No.1 ranked Test batter in the world.
Chasing 281 to win, Australia was 107-3 at stumps on the fourth day Monday, and both sides were feeling good about their chances of winning what has been a...
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon took 4-80 and captain Pat Cummins finished with 4-63 to add to his first-innings blast of 38 that could make all the difference.
England captain Ben Stokes (13 not out) and wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow (1 not out) are at the crease.
When play resumed after 75 minutes of the first showers, England went on to lose both openers in a disastrous mini-session of only four overs under floodlights.
In the four overs England gave itself for a probing bowl, Australia went 14 without loss at stumps and opener David Warner survived his test nemesis Stuart...
Root was 66 not out and his Yorkshire clubmate Bairstow had 33. The pair came together after Harry Brook was out in bizarre fashion and captain Ben Stokes...
Both teams will eat with some confidence at Edgbaston, though Australia gained a psychological edge when England opener Zak Crawley (61) was dismissed by...
Former England Test skipper Joe Root wants James Anderson to go on performing for many more years in the world of cricket.
With 575 runs in 13 matches at 47.91 including four fifties and one century, the 21-year-old has set the IPL stage on fire, resulting in a clamour for his...
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to bat against Aiden Markram's Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Joe Root, a prominent English recruit for Rajasthan Royals, says he will aim to "get the best out of myself" and "be unpredictable for bowlers" in the IPL...
Barring a few changes here and there and some injuries, RR has managed to keep its core team intact.
Ashwin claimed the top spot after taking six wickets in India's emphatic victory over Australia in the second Test in New Delhi.
New Zealand beat England by 1 run in the second cricket Test at the Basin Reserve Tuesday to level the series at 1-1.
