SYDNEY: Jacob Bethell played a resilient innings as England reached 174-3, just nine runs behind Australia by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Harry Brook supported Bethell on 24 as the tourists aimed to erase a 183-run deficit after their first innings 384. […]
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Stokes vows no let-up as England target final Ashes Test win in Sydney
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up from his side in the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia, describing the Sydney clash as a “huge game” despite the series already being decided. He said every match played in England colours carried significance, regardless of the Ashes outcome. England head into […]
Joe Root backs England leadership despite Ashes defeat
Senior England batter Joe Root has dismissed calls for changes to the team’s leadership following their Ashes loss, saying it would be “silly” to alter the current management setup and stressing that players remain fully committed to it. Read More: Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia England surrendered the Ashes after just […]
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 […]
Stokes tells England to ‘show a bit of dog’ in must-win Adelaide Test
Captain Ben Stokes has demanded England “show a bit of dog” in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday after “raw” conversations following heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane. The tourists have crashed to consecutive eight-wicket losses and must snap a 17-match winless streak in Australia at Adelaide Oval to keep the five-match […]
Ben Stokes: Call us `rubbish´ but we´ve not been `arrogant´ during Ashes tour
Ben Stokes believes some of the criticism of his England team has gone overboard – but would rather be called “rubbish” than “arrogant”. A two-day defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth last week led to plenty of difficult questions for the tourists, who have come under fire for their pre-series preparations, loose shot […]
Two-day Test collapse leaves fans grieving and questioning cricket’s future
What was meant to be a five-day Test match between Australia and England instead ended in just two days, leaving fans stunned, disheartened, and searching for meaning. For many, the collapse felt like the loss of a ritual — a Test match that never truly began. Read More: Pakistan vs South Africa two-match Test series starts today The […]
69-ball 123: Head stars in rapid Ashes victory over England
Australia crushed England by eight wickets in the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium on Saturday. Makeshift opener Travis Head smashed a 69-ball 123, guiding his team to chase 205 runs. The hosts finished the match in under two days, leaving England reeling after a batting collapse. England started their second innings at 65-1, building […]
Stokes proud despite England’s six-run defeat to India
England captain Ben Stokes has praised his team’s effort despite a heartbreaking six-run defeat to India in the final Test at The Oval. The match, which ended with the series tied 2-2, saw England collapse from 301-3 to 367 all out in a tense finish on Monday. Although sidelined due to injury, Stokes remained closely […]
Stokes’ century boosts England against India
England captain Ben Stokes finally scored a Test century after more than two years during the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford. His powerful 141 runs helped England post a massive total of 669, their fifth-highest ever in Tests. This gave England a huge first-innings lead of 311 runs, putting them in a strong […]