Ashes 2023
Ashes 2023: England close Day Three on 27/0 in chase of 251 after bowling out Australia for 224
In the end, England reached 27/0 at stumps in a chase of 251 after their bowlers made good use of the overcast conditions to bowl out Australia for 224. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley remained unbeaten on 18 and 9 respectively for England to leave the required runs to 224.
Ashes 2023: Warner's issue is that he goes so hard at the ball, says Butcher after Broad claims him once again
On Day Two of the ongoing third Ashes Test at Headingley, Broad got Warner out for the 17th time in Test cricket in Australia’s second innings, also the second time the pacer got the left-handed batter out in the match. "Warner's issue is that he goes so hard at the ball. Even if he plays as Kumar (Sangakkara) says because he is thrusting his hands at the ball so hard, if he does nick the ball it always carries (to the slip cordon)."
Ashes 2023: Bowling to Stokes in that mood was really challenging, says Todd Murphy
Playing in his debut Ashes Test after veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon was ruled out of the series due to a significant right calf strain, Murphy was carted for five sixes by Stokes, but the youngster had the last laugh by getting him out for 80 in an attempt to hit his sixth maximum.
Ashes 2023: Bazball an excuse for England to play reckless cricket with no accountability, says Doherty
In the ongoing five-match Ashes series, England’s Bazball style of play has given fans tons of drama but has not translated into victories. Currently, Australia are leading the series 2-0 with the third Test currently happening at Leeds being evenly poised.
Ashes 2023: Stokes, bowlers keep England alive in third Test against Australia
Despite losing four wickets before stumps on Day 2, Australia managed to strengthen their position in the third Ashes Test as their lead swelled to 142.Second outing with the bat came for Australia on the second day after a strong bowling performance led by Pat Cummins.
Ashes 2023: Mitchell Marsh, Mark Wood take centre stage on lively opening day
As England and Australia fought hard for being ahead in the Headingley Test, Wood and Marsh stood up in playing the longer format after a long time to mark their comebacks in Test cricket memorable.
Ashes 2023: They’re going to attack, come extra hard at me, says Australia’s Todd Murphy
When Murphy will walk into the playing eleven at Headingley, he will be becoming the first spinner Australia has played in England that hasn’t been Lyon since 2013. Murphy, also an off-spinner like Lyon, gets his chance after the veteran spinner suffered a significant right calf strain while fielding in second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
Ashes 2023: Anderson rested as Woakes, Wood and Ali included in England playing XI for third Test
As per England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) media release, the fast-bowling duo of Anderson (three wickets in two matches) and Tongue (five wickets in Lord’s Test) are rested while Pope is out of the rest of the series after dislocating his right shoulder in the second Test at Lord's, where England lost by 43 runs.
Ricky Ponting sees traits of Dhoni in Ben Stokes match-winning ability
During the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's, Stokes almost single-handedly dragged his side over the line with a brilliant century that included a record-breaking nine sixes. It wasn't the first time that Stokes has terrorised Australia, the brilliant all-rounder produced similar heroics during the 2019 Ashes series in England when he smashed an unbeaten 135 to help pull off a remarkable one-wicket victory over Australia.
Ashes 2023: 'Looked most disappointing', Ponting suggests England to drop Anderson for 3rd Test
The 40-year-old pacer picked up only three wickets in the first two Tests and surprisingly let go of two catches while Tongue claimed five wickets during the second Test match after being named Moeen Ali’s replacement. Tongue removed both Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja in the first innings, and Steve Smith twice.
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