Opening batsman Travis Head hopes Australia and England will share a drink after the Ashes winds up in Sydney to revive a tradition that fell by the wayside after the 2023 series. Players and staff from both teams routinely meet for drinks at the end of an Ashes series but extended farewells for several England […]
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Adelaide agony: England’s Ashes hopes slip as Australia dominate
England’s Ashes hopes faltered as Australia dominated the third Test in Adelaide. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer added late resistance. Australia leads 2-0 and needs only a draw to retain the urn. England struggled under heat and pressure, finishing day two at 213 for eight, still 158 runs behind Australia’s first innings 371. Stokes remained […]
Starc becomes Test cricket’s leading left-arm wicket-taker
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm bowler in Test history on Thursday. He surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram. Starc claimed his 415th wicket by dismissing England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba in Brisbane. The 35-year-old reached this milestone in his 102nd Test, while Wasim Akram achieved 414 wickets in 104 matches. Starc […]
Ashes candidate Renshaw backs Khawaja to retain opening slot
Matt Renshaw’s confidence is soaring amid a golden start to the Australian summer but the Queenslander is not holding his breath for an Ashes recall while Usman Khawaja remains in contention at the top of the order. Left-handed opener Renshaw made a sparkling 112 for Queensland against Victoria in a day-night Sheffield Shield match at […]
Australia poised to secure Ashes despite rain
Australia were confident rain would not deny them the Ashes despite play being abandoned early on the fourth day of the third Test against England in Perth on Sunday. The home side lead the five-Test series 2-0 and a win in the last-ever Ashes Test to be played at the WACA Ground would see them […]
England lower-order collapses after record stand to post 403 in third Ashes Test
PERTH: England’s tail collapsed dramatically after a record fifth-wicket partnership by centurions Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow had given the tourists the ascendancy on the second day of the third Ashes Test in Perth on Friday. England were all out for 403 at lunch after losing their last six wickets for just 35 runs, having won […]
Fixing claims rock Ashes series
Cricket chiefs voiced “grave concern” but said there was no evidence the third Ashes Test between Australia and England starting Thursday has been corrupted after a match-fixing bombshell rocked the series. British newspaper The Sun alleged two bookmakers, including an Indian “Mr Big”, had offered to sell it details of rigged periods of play in […]
Final farewell to the WACA – England’s theatre of nightmares
The WACA ground, where the third Ashes Test will be played this week, has been described as ramshackle, frozen in time, evocative and a veritable graveyard for visiting teams. The minimalist venue on the edges of Perth’s CBD is hosting its 44th and final Test match from Thursday before future games are switched to the […]