Sep 7, 2019
12-year-old fan picked garbage for years to watch Australia in the Ashes
As a reward, the kid was gifted a playing shirt signed by the entire Australian squad.
2019
203 articles tagged with "2019"
Sep 6, 2019
Smith ‘a genius’ after Ashes double ton: Ponting
Former Aussie captain and legend Ricky Ponting thinks Steve Smith is ‘a genius’ and ‘his concentration levels are obviously unbelievably good.’
Sep 6, 2019
No play before lunch on third day of fourth Ashes Test
Although a heavier downpour had given way to light drizzle in Manchester, both the pitch and square at Lancashire’s headquarters remained fully covere...
Sep 6, 2019
Smith underlines greatness with Old Trafford double century
If Australia retain the urn — and they were well-placed at the close with England 23-1, a deficit of 474 — this will undoubtedly be ‘Smith’s Ashes’.
Sep 6, 2019
Smith’s double century puts Australia in command of fourth Ashes Test
Australia declared there first innings at 497 for eight before England lost an early wicket of opener Joe Denly and the days’ play ended at England tr...
Sep 5, 2019
Australia star Smith hits fifty on Ashes return
Australian batsman Steve Smith hits half century on his return Test after he suffered concussion in the second Ashes Test and missed the third Test at...
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Sep 4, 2019
Are Woakes, Curran latest scapegoats to England’s questionable selections?
England have dropped Chris Woakes for the Manchester Test match and have included Craig Overton as his replacement.
Sep 4, 2019
England aim to build on Stokes’s heroics as Australia look to Smith
Ben Stokes Headingley heroics have left the five-match series poised at 1-1 with two more to play.
Sep 3, 2019
England call up Overton for fourth Ashes Test
Overton’s first wicket in Test cricket was Australia star batsman Steve Smith – who will be returning to Ashes action this match after missing England...
Sep 3, 2019
Broad ready for next round of Archer’s duel with Smith
England are back in the hunt to regain the Ashes after their epic comeback to win the third Test thanks to Ben Stokes’ heroics.
Sep 3, 2019
Australia captain Paine dismisses Archer’s ‘panic’ jibe
Paine faced criticism for the way he led his side in the field during the closing stages of the match and the wicketkeeper has since accepted he made...
Sep 3, 2019
Australia look to Smith after England ‘steal’ Ashes
Australia coach Justin Langer said his Ashes-holders would now take heart from an incident in Ali’s childhood.
Sep 3, 2019
Denly set to open in fourth Ashes Test, Roy drops down order
Roy, who has failed to adapt to the five-day format since the World Cup-winning campaign earlier in the season, will drop down to four.
Sep 3, 2019
Khawaja dropped as Smith returns for fourth Ashes Test
Selectors named a 12-man squad for the Test beginning, with David Warner and Marcus Harris as openers but leaving out Khawaja.
Sep 1, 2019
Marsh a ‘good option’ says Australia chief Hohns ahead of fourth Test
Marsh has yet to feature in this five-match Ashes series which is now locked at 1-1 after England’s dramatic one-wicket win in the third Test at Headi...
Aug 31, 2019
Umpires Joel Wilson, Chris Gaffaney sacked from remaining Ashes Tests
The likes of Marais Erasmus and Ruchira Palliyaguruge will head to Old Trafford, Manchester, with Kumar Dharmasena being the third umpire.
Aug 30, 2019
Australia captain Paine backs returning Smith to make Ashes difference
Smith missed the third Ashes Test with concussion after being hit by a 92mph bouncer from Jofra Archer in the drawn second Test at Lord’s.
Aug 30, 2019
Is Ben Stokes’ “lucky charm” the weirdest superstition in cricket?
Jack Leach revealed that the England all-rounder had a strange lucky charm that worked its magic to spur Ben Stokes’ hundred at Leeds.
Aug 30, 2019
Steve Smith and Jofra Archer prepare for ‘Round Two’
Australia’s Steve Smith and England’s Jofra Archer rounded on each other with tirades before the Manchester Test match.
Aug 30, 2019
James Anderson out of the Ashes
Anderson has not bowled in the series since breaking down with a calf injury after sending down just four overs in Australia’s 251-run win in the firs...
Aug 29, 2019
The day when ‘The Ashes’ was born
The Test rivalry between England and Australia was given the name ‘Ashes’ after an exciting game of cricket in 1882.
Aug 29, 2019
Australia captain Paine to review DRS role after stunning defeat
Stokes was given not out off Nathan Lyon’s delivery during an lbw appeal and Australia couldn’t challenge that verdict as they had used up all their r...
Aug 29, 2019
I can’t get him out if he isn’t there, Archer responds to Smith’s comments
Smith took a blunt jibe at Archer ahead of his return, but the pacer had a witty response ready in his sleeves.
Aug 29, 2019
Other bowlers have had more success against me than Archer, says Smith
Smith suffered the concussion in the first innings of the drawn second Test at Lord’s when he was hit by a 92mph Archer bouncer.