Ashes test series
Ashes 2023: Losing six for 20-odd in first innings was key, says Cummins after Headingley defeat
Australia were shot out for 263 in their first innings and were then bowled out for 224 in the second innings as barring Mithcell Starc (118) in the first innings and Travis Head (72 off 112 balls) in the second, most other batters failed to score big. Cummins said both teams had their chances as fortunes swung back and forth.
Ashes 2023: Mark Wood delighted to contribute to team's win, says but early to be called allrounder
Mark Wood made his impact with the ball, claiming 5-34 as Australia were bundled out for 263 in the first innings. He then scored a crucial 24 lower down the order as he helped skipper Ben Stokes (80) drag England to 237, thus not allowing Australia to take a big lead.
Ashes 2023: Brook, Woakes star as England seal gripping victory at Headingley; keep series alive
England kept a rampaging Mitchell Starc (5-78) at bay to emerge victorious at Headingley in a successful chase of 251 to keep the series alive and make the series scoreline 2-1. Brook and Woakes added 59 runs for the seventh wicket, before the latter finished off the chase with a drive past point for four.
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: 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.
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