Ashes test series
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.
Travis Head reveals Bairstow almost stumped him in Ashes opener
On the fifth day of the second Test, Bairstow left his ground, believing the ball to be dead and the over to have concluded but wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw at the stumps and the Australian was given out and the visitors eventually won by 43 runs. Speaking on LiSTNR’s Willow Talk podcast, Head revealed he and Bairstow were involved in a conversation about a first Test moment where the English keeper almost did the exact same thing.
Ashes 2023: Bairstow's dismissal will galvanise England in comeback bid, says Brendon McCullum
On the final day of the second Ashes Test, Bairstow, under the assumption that the ball had been declared dead and the over had ended, unintentionally vacated his crease as wicketkeeper Alex Carey launched a throw towards the stumps, resulting in his dismissal. The dismissal proved to be a game-changer, as the hosts were defeated by 43 runs to fall into a 0-2 deficit in the best-of-five series.
'When did I bowl with new ball...': Ben Stokes' reply on Australian media 'crybaby' jibe
Both the captains have already shared their opposing views on Bairstow's dismissal. Stokes was sceptical about the whole incident and clarified that he wouldn't have wanted to "win a game in that manner". Australia skipper Pat Cummins, on the other hand, offered an entirely contrasting view to his England counterpart, saying "It was totally fair play. That's how the rule is."
Ashes 2023: Sir Geoffrey Boycott demands public apology from Australia over Bairstow stumping
On day five’s play in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, Bairstow was on 10 in the 52nd over when he ducked under a bouncer from Cameron Green and inadvertently walked out of his crease. On seeing that, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey immediately directed an underarm throw after catching the delivery, and jumped in joy after firing an accurate throw towards the stumps.
Ashes 2023: Somewhat disappointed with McCullum's no-beer comment, admits McDonald
On Sunday, shortly after Australia beat England by 43 runs, McCullum had said to the BBC that Bairstow’s dismissal, being stumped by Alex Carey after wandering out of the crease on day five was “incredibly disappointing” before adding that he “can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer any time soon” with the Australian team.
Ashes 2023: Haven't seen a more competitive England cricketer in my time than Stokes, says Hussain
Ben Stokes' onslaught made many remember his epic knock of 135 not out at Headingley in 2019, but a repeat of that result didn’t happen as the all-rounder got out to Josh Hazlewood and England fell short by 43 runs to be 2-0 behind in the five-game series.
Ashes 2023: McCullum's comments were disappointing, England are clearly rattled, says McGain
"Brendon McCullum’s comments were disappointing, saying that we’re not going to greet them and have a beer with them after the game at any time soon. I think that just shows poor leadership and maybe bad sportsmanship as well. Ben Stokes talking about the spirit of the game and the coach leading that way," said McGain to SEN Radio.
Ashes 2023: England did expose some cracks, says Michael Vaughan as he points out Australia's vulnerabilities
He specifically pointed to visitors' vulnerability to short-pitched bowling, which the hosts exploited to great effect in the match.
Australia had a tough time dealing with short balls in the second innings of the Lord's Test. Even batters like Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith got out while trying to hit short balls for boundaries, using shots like hooks, pulls, and fends.
Spirit of cricket went out the window “a long, long time ago”, says Ian Smith over Bairstow dismissal
On day five's play in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, Bairstow was on 10 and England were at 193/5 in the 52nd over when he ducked under a bouncer from Cameron Green and inadvertently walked out of his crease. On seeing that, Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey immediately directed an underarm throw after catching the delivery and jumped in joy after firing an accurate throw towards the stumps.
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