PERTH – Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope staged a resolute 59-run partnership on day two of the first Ashes Test on Saturday, putting England firmly in control after dismissing Australia for just 132 in their first innings. At lunch, the visitors were 59-1, leading by 99, with Duckett on 28 and Pope unbeaten on 24. […]
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Starc’s 10 wickets, Boland’s brilliance put Australia in control
Australia mounted a strong comeback in the first Ashes Test on day two at Perth Stadium on Saturday. England was bowled out for 164 at tea, leaving the hosts needing 205 runs to win. The visitors’ middle and lower order collapsed under pressure from Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. England resumed the second session at […]
England to clash with Pakistan in only T20 International today
England will take on Pakistan in the only Twenty20 International at Cardiff on Sunday (today) before they set to face off in five ODIs on their final run in to the World Cup. Yes, the vagaries of the international schedule have thrown up this context-free clash in a different format mere weeks before the start […]