Ashes 2023
Ashes 2023, 5th Test: Bowlers give Australia advantage against England on Day 1
Khawaja (26 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (2 not out) were unbeaten at the crease, with Australia ending on 61/1 at stumps on Day 1, trailing England by 222 runs. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Pat Cummins and his men had to face a slog at the start, with England coming out all guns blazing.
Ashes 2023: Damien Fleming wants Pat Cummins to keep captaining Australia in Tests
I think 3-4 years is ideal for an Australian captain and in an ideal world, Cummins does it for a couple of years and looks to retain the Test championship," said Fleming on SEN Radio. Fleming believes Cummins needs more help from Steve Smith in the field as a captain when Australia is bowling.
Ashes 2023: Losing first Test at Edgbaston was a big miss for England, says Alastair Cook
England's quest for winning the Ashes 2023 ended when day five of the fourth Test was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Old Trafford. It meant the Ben Stokes-led side could not push for a victory, as England played a draw for the first time since they changed their approach to playing Test cricket.
Ashes 2023: Would play Anderson unless he feels finished at international level, says Hussain
Anderson was rested for England's three-wicket win at Headingley but returned to their side for the fourth Test at Manchester to pick figures of one for 81 in 37 overs. In the ongoing series, Anderson has taken just four wickets in three matches at an average of 76.75.
Australia were on their knees but they deserve to retain the Ashes, says David Lloyd
Rain washed away England's hopes of levelling the series on day five of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester as Australia retained their hold on the Ashes. "For all the problems that would be perceived with the Australian cricket team, they came into Old Trafford with a 2-1 series lead. We can’t forget that and it was England who had to make all the run in this Test," Lloyd said on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
Ashes: 'It ranks as one of the luckiest escapes', says Michael Vaughan after rain saved Australia in Manchester Test
The entire final day of the fourth Test was lost due to rain in Manchester on Sunday and the drawn match. The result means that the Ashes urn will be headed back to Australia regardless of the outcome in the fifth Test of an enthralling series at The Oval that starts on Thursday.
Ashes 2023: I don't think there will be huge celebrations, says Cummins
The entire final day of the fourth Test was lost due to rain here on Sunday and the drawn match ensured Australia holds on to their 2-1 series lead and will retain the Ashes yet again regardless of the outcome in the fifth Test of an enthralling series at The Oval that starts on Thursday.
Ashes 2023: Australia retain the urn as fourth Test ends in a draw due to rain
England, who needed five wickets to force a win with Australia needing 61 runs to force the hosts into batting again. The Ben Stokes-led side was in a dominant position for the majority of the match, but they have been denied a crack at victory due to rain not allowing any play to happen on day five.
Ashes 2023: Rain, Labuschagne play pivotal roles to keep England away from victory
At stumps called in early due to rain, Australia reached 214 for 5 in 71 overs and are still 61 runs behind against England, who now need only five wickets to grab a victory with day five predicted to be massively affected by rain again.
Ashes 2023: Australia face anxious wait as Starc injured in 4th Test against England
Starc suffered a concerning shoulder injury late on Day Two after landing awkwardly while attempting a diving stop at mid-on. The hosts rode on a scintillating century by opener Zak Crawley (189) and half-centuries by all-rounder Moeen Ali (54) and former skipper Joe Root (84) to reach 384/4 in 72 overs.
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