Australia announces 15-man squad for first Ashes Test
Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Usman Khawaja headline Australia’s Ashes Squad
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Australia hit back on day four of fifth Ashes Test
Australia in command on day 4 of the final Ashes Test, needs 249 runs to win. Usman Khawaja and David Warner put on an unbeaten 135-run stand for Australia. Stuart Broad retires from international cricket after England’s innings. On the fourth day of the final Ashes Test at The Oval, Australia exhibited a dominant performance … Read more
Cameron Green admits lucky result for Australia as England dominates
Fourth Ashes Test ends in lucky draw due to rain interruptions. Winning mindset emphasized for future matches. England misses chance to level the series with potential victory in fifth Test. Cameroon Green, the Australian all-rounder, opened up about the fortunate draw against England in the fourth Ashes Test held in Manchester. The match ended in … Read more
Anderson back in England XI for fourth Ashes Test
England has announced their playing XI for fourth Ashes Test. Moeen Ali will bat at number 3 again. England will be looking to level series with a win at Old Trafford. England has unveiled their playing XI for the upcoming fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford, commencing on July 19. In a strategic move, veteran … Read more
Australia Weighs Options for Fourth Ashes Test Squad
Australia Weighs Options for Fourth Ashes Test Squad. Captain of the Australian team will be looking forward. There is a possibility of a lineup change for Australian cricket team. Australian captain Pat Cummins has expressed that he will carefully evaluate all possibilities while selecting the playing XI for the upcoming fourth Ashes Test in Manchester. … Read more
England Stuns Australia, Keeps Ashes Alive with Epic Victory
England secures thrilling three-wicket victory over Australia in third Ashes Test at Headingley Cricket Ground. Harry Brook’s pivotal innings of 75 runs propel England to their first Ashes win. Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul poses challenges for England during their chase. Headingley Cricket Ground witnesses England’s thrilling three-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes Test. … Read more
Boland fighting for Australia Test future despite dream debut
MELBOURNE: Scott Boland wrote his name into Australian Ashes folklore with his magical 6-7 against England in Melbourne, but his fairytale debut could incredibly be his last Test. The 32-year-old was called up for his expertise on his home Melbourne Cricket Ground as cover with Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser and Josh Hazlewood either rested or not fit … Read more
England must hit ‘reset’ button after Ashes debacle
LONDON: Former England bowler Steve Harmison said the Test team must hit the “reset” button as a searching inquest began into their humiliating Ashes capitulation in Australia. Joe Root’s men were bowled out for a paltry 68 on Tuesday as they slipped to an innings defeat in the third Test in Melbourne — handing Australia … Read more
Langer backs struggling Harris for Melbourne Ashes Test
MELBOURNE: Australia coach Justin Langer Thursday said struggling opener Marcus Harris will play in the Boxing Day Ashes Test at Melbourne, and backed fast bowler Mitchell Starc to recover from a rib niggle. Harris’s Test career appeared in doubt after another failure in the day-night second Test at Adelaide this week, where he made just … Read more
‘Hurting’ England not giving up on Ashes: Malan
MELBOURNE: England are “hurting” but determined to rise to the challenge and claw their way back into the Ashes series against Australia, batsman Dawid Malan said on Thursday. After slumping by nine wickets in Brisbane and then by 275 runs in Adelaide, the visitors will enter the Melbourne Cricket Ground cauldron for the third Test on Sunday … Read more
Australia call up Boland to Ashes attack
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia on Tuesday called up fast bowler Scott Boland to the squad to face England in the potentially Ashes-clinching Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The Victorian quick had already been training with the side and will provide injury cover for a bowling attack that has torn through England’s batting order to take a comfortable … Read more
Root takes heart from England rearguard action
ADELAIDE: England captain Joe Root said he was gutted Monday to lose another Ashes Test but would take confidence from the way his side battled to take the day-night clash in Adelaide to the final session. The visitors, spearheaded by a fighting 26 off 207 balls from Jos Buttler, batted through two sessions on day … Read more
Smith hails ‘exceptional’ Starc after Australia win second Test
ADELAIDE: Marnus Labuschagne won man-of-the-match for scoring a century ans a fifty in Adelaide, but it was “exceptional” Mitchell Starc who was praised by stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith after England were beaten by 275 runs in the second Ashes Test. The left-arm seamer led from the front after his regular partners Pat Cummins and … Read more
England on brink of 2nd Test defeat as Root falls in final over
ADELAIDE: Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day Sunday to leave England in deep trouble at 82 for four chasing a massive 468 to win the second Ashes Test and needing a history-making miracle to avoid slumping 2-0 down in the series. No team has ever posted such a big score … Read more
PCB begins to search for NHPC coaches including batting, bowling, fielding and power-hitting coaches
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday launched its search for highly qualified and skilled coaches, who will be based at Lahore’s state of the art National High-Performance Centre (NHPC). PCB posted advertisements for the High-Performance Coach as well as batting, bowling, fielding and power-hitting coaches. Read More: PCB appoints Faisal Hussain as new chief … Read more
Australia remove openers to leave England in deep trouble
ADELAIDE: England were battling to stay in the second Ashes Test on Friday after Australia removed both openers in a fiery spell under lights on day two to leave the visitors reeling. The home team declared their first innings on a commanding 473 for nine in Adelaide, leaving England to face a trying 40 minutes … Read more
Stokes loving being back and ready to score big in Ashes
ADELAIDE: Ben Stokes told England fans that “we don’t believe we’re beaten” and said he felt ready for a big score with the bat, after another tough day at the Ashes on Friday. The visitors were forced to toil for 150 overs in the field over the past two days as Australia built an ominous … Read more
‘Pinching myself’: Head century puts Australia in firm command
Travis Head blasted the third-fastest century in Ashes history to crush England hopes on the second day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Thursday. At the close of play a dominant Australia were 343-7, a lead of 196 on England’s dismal first-innings total of 147. Head was on 112, alongside Mitchell Starc, who … Read more