The Ashes WAGs! Meet the cricket players’ glam partners as England prepare to take on Australia

The Ashes are undeniably the most important date in the cricketing calendar.

So when England crashed out of the first test match to Australia last week, they no doubt turned to their supportive partners at home.

Meanwhile, the victorious Aussies celebrated in style with their partners and families.

But as the two teams prepare to meet at Lord’s, the players’ successful, glamorous partners are set to be cheering them on from the stands. 

From popular models and influencers to high-powered lawyers and estate agents, and even a primary school teacher, the supportive partners of the England and Australia players have plenty of achievements to boast about themselves.

Here, FEMAIL takes a closer look at the Ashes WAGs, delving inside their lives with their partners… 

ENGLAND

Mollie King

Stuart Broad’s fiancée 

Ben Stokes (pictured) first became linked with the former star of The Saturdays in 2018 before the pair briefly split

Known for her time as one-fifth of glam UK girlband The Saturdays alongside the likes of Una Healy and Rochelle Humes, Mollie King is now a household name.

Nowadays she teams up with comedian Matt Edmonson to present the BBC Radio 1 lunchtime show at weekends.

From time to time, the popular pair also step in for Greg James to host the breakfast show.

In the last year, Mollie took a step back from radio presenting to go on maternity leave after giving birth to Annabella, the daughter she shares with Stuart Broad, in November.

Mollie and Stuart first dated in March 2018, but briefly split five months later in August 2018.

 Mollie King (pictured) is a household name thanks to The Saturdays and is the fiance of Stuart Broad

The couple were spotted together again in February 2019, and confirmed they had reunited the following month.

In February 2021, Mollie confirmed on Instagram that she and Stuart were engaged, with a New Year’s Day snap of the pair kissing while on a wintry countryside walk.

Wrapped up against the chill, Mollie, 33, embraced cricketer Stuart, 34, flashing her diamond engagement ring.

Although the pair are still to tie the knot, Mollie often shares snippets of her wedding preparations on Instagram, plus at-home photos of the family with baby Annabella.

Clare Stokes 

Ben Stokes’ wife 

Pictured: Ben Stokes and Clare Ratcliffe attend a special screening of ‘Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes’ in August 2022

Clare loyally stood by her husband Ben (pictured) after he was charged with affray following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub. He was later cleared

Clare Stokes is a primary school teacher and the mother of England captain Ben’s two children.

The pair married in 2017 in the picturesque St Mary’s Church in East Brent, Somerset – the village where Clare Stokes, née Ratcliffe, grew up. 

Clare, from Somerset, met Stokes when she went to watch a cricket match and he chatted her up whilst fielding on the boundary.

The couple got engaged in 2013 soon after the death of her father, Arthur, and placed a notice in their local Somerset paper at the time.

Some 200 of their closest friends and family were at the church service to see the happy couple tie the knot, with their children Libby, two, and Layton, four, acting as flower girl and page boy.

Clare Stokes (pictured) is the wife of Ben Stokes. She jokingly describes herself as a ‘cricket widow’

Cricketer Stokes married childhood sweetheart Clare Ratcliffe in 2017 (pictured together). Clare was on hand to watch Stokes storm to victory in the Cricket World Cup in 2019

Among the celebrity guests at their nuptials were Ben’s teammates Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alex Hales and Paul Collingwood, while England captain Joe Root was there to lend his support.

Afterwards a reception took place at the 16th century Rookery Manor – a four star country house hotel and spa in nearby Edingworth.

Although a joyful occasion, it came amid a stressful time for the couple, as just one month earlier Ben had been involved in a scuffle outside a nightclub and was charged with affray. He was later cleared following a trial at Bristol Crown Court, which Clare attended every day to support her husband.

Clare describes herself as a ‘cricket widow’ and a ‘parent to two monsters’.

She documents their happy family life on social media, regularly sharing photographs of their holidays.

The 28-year-old also keeps her 16,000 Instagram fans updated with her struggle to find food for her daughter Libby, who has coeliac disease and must adhere to a strict gluten-free diet.

Carrie Root

Joe Root’s wife

Carrie and Joe Root tied the knot in 2018 after they had got engaged two years previously (pictured at the Dorchester Hotel)

Carrie and Joe Root began dating in 2014 – and less than two years later, the pair were engaged.

It is thought that the pair first met in Leeds bar The Arc, where Carrie was working at the time.  

The England batsman got down on one knee for the medical rep the night before he travelled to India for the World Twenty20 tournament in 2016. 

In 2018 the pair married in Sheffield, Joe’s home town, with Joe arriving at the wedding venue in a white Rolls Royce with his father Matt and best-man, brother Billy.

Carrie and Joe Root (pictured) began dating in 2014 – and less than two years later, the pair were engaged

On their first wedding anniversary, Carrie shared a black and white wedding photo of the couple at the altar on their big day, with the caption: ‘I couldn’t love you more. First year of forever.’

The couple now have two children, Alfie and Isabella, about whom Carrie sometimes posts on social media.

While on holiday in Dubai last year, Carrie shared a photo of Alfie with his younger sister on the beach, holding her hand to guide her.

The mother-of-two captioned the photo: ‘Best friends.’

Paige Ogborne

Ben Duckett’s girlfriend

Pictured: England cricket star Ben Duckett poses for a photo with his girlfriend Paige Ogborne at Lord’s earlier this month

Ben Duckett’s very glamorous girlfriend is Paige Ogborne, who has been dating the cricketer for a year and a half

Paige Ogborne is the glamorous model girlfriend of Ben Duckett. The pair first began dating towards the end of 2021, and enjoy taking lavish holidays together.

Among the destinations the couple have visited together are Marbella, Spain, Cancun, Mexico, and Dubai, UAE.

On their one-year anniversary, Ben posted a sweet tribute to his girlfriend on Instagram, sharing glam photos of her alone plus cuddly couple snaps. 

He wrote in the caption: ‘One year with this incredible lady! I am so lucky to have you in my life.

Ben Duckett (pictured) often jokes about how he is ‘punching’ with his model girlfriend, in reference to her stunning looks

Ben and Paige enjoy lavish holidays in sunny destinations, including Cancún, Mexico (pictured) and Marbella

‘Here’s to many more years of fun and me punching out my a***.’

Ben has also jokingly referred to his girlfriend as a ‘cougar’ in Instagram captions, suggesting she is a little older than him. 

However, he has also made repeated jokes that he is ‘punching’, in reference to her stunning beauty. 

Lauren Rose

Ollie Robinson’s fiancée  

Following their engagement in January 2022 during an intimate private dinner in the Maldives, Lauren posted on Instagram 

Ollie Robinson (pictured) popped the question to Lauren in January 2021 while the couple were on holiday with their daughter Sienna

Lauren, a fashion designer, follows her fiancé all over the world while he plays cricket, and is also mother to Sienna

Lauren Rose is the fiancée of Ollie Robinson and mother to his daughter, Sienna.

The glamorous brunette works as a fashion designer, and also travels around the world with her partner as he plays.

In January last year, Lauren shared a photo on Instagram of herself with Ollie and little Sienna in her high chair as they enjoyed a glamorous dinner on the beach in the Maldives.

The table was laden with rose petals and evening lights had been placed in the white sand.

Sharing the photos, Lauren wrote: ‘I didn’t think this holiday could get any better, but then … I said YES.

‘The most amazing evening with my family – future Mrs Robinson.’

Daniella Lloyd Anderson

Jimmy Anderson’s wife 

The couple (pictured at Wimbledon in 2019) have been married since 2006 after they met two yeas earlier

Ex-model Daniella Anderson (pictured) is the wife of Jimmy Anderson and the mother of his two children

Glamourous Daniella Anderson, 46, is the long-term wife of cricketer Jamie Anderson, and a regular on the pitch. 

The paired tied the knot in 2006 after meeting two years earlier in London, with Jamie telling ESNP in 2007 that the marriage made him a ‘much happier person.’

The couple, who like to share their lives with their fans on social media, have two daughters together, Lola, 14, and Ruby, 12 as well as three dogs) & two cats. 

Daniela, who was a model when she met James, has been excelling at presenting gig on Aussie TV. 

In 2013, she told the Daily Mail that she and James sometimes had to spend time apart, due to his demanding schedule, and admitted she found it hard. 

Jamie Anderson and his glamourous wife Daniela met in 2004 in London and tied the knot in 2006 

‘When I first met him he had a stress fracture so he was at home a lot. So I didn’t know. And he didn’t tell me. I really thought he’d be at home,’ she said at the time. 

Daniela was born on the Isle of Man but her family moved to Monmouthshire when she was 11.

In the same 2013 interview, she opened up about losing her brother, whom she ‘idolised’ in a car accident when he was 18. 

After the death affected her school performance, she was discovered at a show in Birmingham and began her modelling career. 

She admitted that James, who is fiercely competitve on the pitch, was actually quite shy when they met, and trusted her to make the first move, with the rest becoming history.  

AUSTRALIA

Jessica Davies

Travis Head’s wife

The couple (pictured) married in April and share a daughter, Milla, who is nine-months-old

Pictured: Travis Head during the test match between England and Australia in Birmingham earlier this month

Travis Head’s marriage to glamorous model Jessica Davies is so strong, he credits it for his excellent performances in recent months.

Following the World Test Championship against India earlier this month, he said that married life was the reason for his turnaround in form.

‘I’m in a nice little period of my life off the field right now too and it’s all emerging into clarity and consistency in a very enjoyable team to play for,’ he said after the match. 

The couple married in April this year, after getting engaged in March 2021. The pair share a nine-month-old daughter, Milla.

Jess has worked with a number of modelling agencies and is now a constant fixture on her famous husband’s Instagram as the pair travel the globe. Not just for his cricket career, either. Their recent honeymoon included glamorous locations like Nice, Capri and Sorrento. 

Travis Head, Jess Davis and their daughter pose for a photo with the ICC World Test Championship Mace

The couple married in April this year, after getting engaged in March 2021. The pair share a nine-month-old daughter, Milla

Jess Davies is the new wife of Travis Head – and according to the batsman, his happy home life is the reason for his good recent run of form

Their wedding in April was a lavish affair in their native Adelaide that was a who’s-who of Aussie cricket.

Davies wore a stunning Pallas Couture gown, with a plunging neckline and thigh split, while Head looked as handsome as ever in an MJ Bale tuxedo.

‘Everything about this weekend was perfect, so much love. Bestie, I love you,’ Head wrote in a sweet post about the day, with wife Jess also writing how ‘special’ the day was.

‘Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life as your wife reminding you of how incredible you are,’ she said in a social media post about the big day in April.

‘Nothing more special than marrying my best friend at our home, in front of our closest friends and family.’

Dani Willis

Steve Smith’s wife

Australian cricket star Steve Smith poses with his wife Dani Willis at the Australian Cricket Awards in January 

Steve Smith (pictured) married Dani in 2018 in a private ceremony at Bendooley Estates in New South Wales

Dani Willis shares her husband’s sporty streak, and is herself a former water polo player. She is also a keen swimmer.

The couple tied the knot in 2018 in a private ceremony at Bendooley Estates in New South Wales.

The couple tend to keep details about their relationship under wraps, but Dani has previously told the Australia’s Daily Telegraph that good communication had kept their union strong after Steve was forced away for cricket.

The couple are often forced to spend time apart due to their busy schedules.

Dani Willis, a lawyer, also has a competitive sporting streak like her husband Steve Smith, and she even used to play water polo

Inside the luxurious Euro getaway of cricketer Steve Smith and wife Dani Willis: The notoriously private couple have shared rarely-seen photos of their glamorous trip 

‘You’re not going to be there for every birthday, or wedding anniversary, or date night, so make sure you still make time each day to Facetime or have a chat on the phone or keep each other up to date on what happened that day,’ she said.

‘It doesn’t matter how mundane it is, whether the dog was being annoying or whether the washing [machine] broke down.’ 

Although a private couple, Dani and Steve shared plenty of envy-inducing snaps from their lavish holiday around Europe last September as they toured luxurious destinations including Capri and St Tropez.

Candace Warner

David Warner’s wife 

Pictured: Australian cricket star David Warner poses with his wife Candace and their three children

Candice and David tied the knot in 2015 and have three daughters together, with Candice being every bit the supportive wife 

The cricket veteran can count on the support of his glamourous wife Candice, who has been cheering him on since day dot. 

The pair have three daughters and Candice, who tied the knot with Warner in 2015, is every bit the supporting wife, in spite of their busy schedules.

Candice is as passionate about sports as her husband and the pair can often be spotted working out together in Sydney, where they live with their family. 

Warner herself is a retired Australian professional ironwoman and surf life saver. 

She told MailOnline last December: ‘I support Dave 100 per cent as a family. We’ve been part of Team Warner for a long time now, and if David has the hunger and desire to keep going, we’ll be there to support him,’ she said. 

‘We’ve got a really good support network at home. When he’s away you just keep things going and it’s really important for the kids that we have a really good balance, but the girls love watching him play.

Candice is as passionate about sports as her husband and the pair (pictured) can often be spotted working out together in Sydney,

Meanwhile, David, 36, surprised fans in March when he admitted that he’s only been able to spend two of his wife’s birthdays with her in their eight years of marriage. 

He posted a pair of selfies on Instagram of the couple alongside the caption: ‘A massive happy birthday to my beautiful wife.’

‘I think it’s the second time only I’ve seen you on your actual birthday. Have a wonderful day, my love,’ he added.

In the accompanying photos, the Warners wore summer attire while soaking up the sun at their harbourside home.

David opted for a navy shirt and shorts, while Candice wore a lemon mini dress.

Emma Lyon 

Nathan Lyon’s wife

Australian cricket star Nathan Lyon poses with his wife Emma at the Australian Cricket Awards in January

Nathan (pictured) popped the question to Emma in early 2021, when the estate agent was pictured flaunting a diamond ring

This stylish WAG is married to cricketer Nathan Lyon and can often be seen flaunting design labels by the pitch. 

Emma married off-spin bowler Nathan in a romantic ceremony last July.

They were rumoured to have got engaged in early 2021, after she was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger.

Nathan debuted his relationship with the glamorous blonde in 2017, shortly after his messy split from ex-partner Mel Waring rocked the cricket community.

Emma Lyon (pictured) is a very glamorous real estate agent who got together with Nathan in 2017 

Their romance began in scandalous circumstances, as they had been caught kissing in Perth in late 2017 while the batsman was still with Mel.

The former couple share two daughters together.

Mel detailed their heartbreaking split in a blog post in March 2018.

The then-single mother said her pain was ‘real and deep’ and recounted nights when she would lie in bed with her children and cry.

Emma, who counts more than 14.200 on Instagram, loves to share snaps of her lavish WAG lifestyle and plenty of couple selfies with Nathan.

Becky Boston

Pat Cummins’ wife 

Becky and pat Cummins met back in 2013, announced their engagement in June 2020 and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Byron Bay last year

Pat, pictured on the pitch earlier this week, said he was overjoyed when the pair welcomed their son Albie in October 2021

At 33, Becky Boston counts herself in the very glamourous posse of WAGs cheering on the Australian cricket team. 

The couple, who met back in 2013, announced their engagement in June 2020 and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Byron Bay last year, in a French chateau-inspired venue. 

Guests at the wedding included a who’s who of the cricketing world, including the likes of Mitchell Starc, Andrew McDonald, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon and his wife Emma McCarthy and Tim Paine and his wife Bonnie.

Comedian Andy Lee and his girlfriend Rebecca Harding were also among those in attendance.

The Yorkshire native and Pat Cummins welcomed a son, Albie in October 2021, with Pat tweeting that he was ‘beyond besotted’ with the baby boy at the time. 

‘We did it, I still can’t believe we made this little person,’ model-turned-interior designer Becky posted online at the time. Let 

When she’s not busy updating her 35.200 followers on Instagram with lavish snaps, Becky can be spotted looked after her son and attending select events around Sydney.