Ashes test series
Anderson and Broad have still got a lot to offer: Allan Donald
He added that the veteran pair has earned the right to decide when they want to retire from international cricket. Donald's comments come after former England captain Michael Vaughan suggested that Anderson was the elephant in the room of the Test side. Taking example from his own career, Donald admitted he continued playing too long at the international level in 2001/02.
Ashes 2021-22: Khawaja will open in Hobart, says Australia skipper Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday confirmed that Travis Head, who was left out of the squad due to a Covid-19 test, would return to the squad and will reclaim the No.5 spot he was forced to vacate for the Sydney Test after contracting Covid 19 and being forced into isolation in Melbourne following Australia's series victory.
Ashes defeat: ECB could limit England cricketers' involvement in IPL
Several England cricketers, including their top batters such as Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali, and all-rounders Sam Curran and Chris Woakes, were rested for the country's two-Test series against New Zealand because of their involvement in the IPL. England lost the two-Test series to the Blackcaps 0-1 in 2021.
Talk about Khawaja for 5th Test most challenging conversation: CA selector
Khawaja, who came in as a replacement for Head in the fourth Test at Sydney, has mounted a compelling case to retain his spot after scoring 137 and an unbeaten 101 in the drawn game. With Head having supposedly recovered from COVID-19, he too would be eyeing a spot in the Hobart Test, scheduled to commence on January 14. Head has averaged 62 over the first three Tests with a highest of 152 in the opening Test at The Gabba, which the hosts won by nine wickets.
Ashes, 4th Test: Khawaja slams another century as Australia take control
Thanks to Khawaja's second century in the fourth Test, Australia declared early on 265/6 in 68.5 overs, giving England a 388-run target to win. At stumps on Day 4, England were 30 for no loss. The day again belonged to 35-year-old Khawaja as he joined just five other Australian batters to score twin tons in a single Ashes Test. Hitting 10 fours and two sixes with a mix of touch and occasional force in his 138-ball essay, Khawaja made runs through an array of shots all around the wicket.
Invest some time and faith in opener Crawley: Michael Atherton
While none of the England openers have fared well in the series so far, Atherton felt that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could "invest some time and faith" in the 23-year-old Crawley. Burns and partner Haseeb Hameed disappointed in the first two Tests, forcing coach Chris Silverwood to include Crawley in the playing XI for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG at Burns' expense.
Hazlewood ruled out of fifth Ashes Test, confirms Australian selector
Hazlewood had suffered a side strain in the opening Test at the Gabba, Brisbane and hasn't featured in the series since. The pace bowler had hinted that he would try to return for the fourth Test at SCG, currently underway, but there is still some progress to be made on the fitness front.
The Ashes, 4th Test: England reach 13-0 at stumps, trail by 403 runs vs Australia on Day 2
Australia, who were 321/6 at Tea, added 95 more runs to their scorecard before declaring their first innings on 416/8 in the third session. Usman Khawaja (137) and Steven Smith (67) were the top scorers for Australia while Stuart Broad (5/101) was the most successful bowler for England.
The Ashes, 4th Test: Khawaja's century takes Australia to 321/6 at Tea on Day 2
Australia, who were 209 for 3 at lunch, added 112 runs and lost three wickets in the second session on Day 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Resuming the second session, English bowlers who looked flat in the first session, were lively after Lunch, led by top class Stuart Broad.
Women's Ashes schedule rejigged to accommodate ODI World Cup quarantine
The multi-format series between England and Australia kicking will now begin with the first T20I on January 20 in Adelaide Oval. The Test match remains as is - to be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra from January 27 to 30. This is followed by the ODIs, to be played on February 3, 6 and 8.
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