Aug 19, 2019
Root glad to see Archer ‘shake up things’ on Test debut
England captain Joe Root praises fast bowler Jofra Archer for ‘living up to the hype’ that he received before making his test debut at Lord’s in the s...
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Aug 18, 2019
Archer’s ‘heart skipped a beat’ after ball hit Smith’s neck
It was the first time this series that England had dismissed Smith for under a hundred after his innings of 144 and 142.
Aug 18, 2019
Langer says Smith blow may see neck guards become compulsory
Smith had made 80 on the fourth day when he was struck by a short ball from fast bowler Jofra Archer, timed at 92.4 mph.
Aug 18, 2019
Smith out of second Ashes Test final day with concussion
Marnus Labuschagne, on the field as 12th man when play resumed Sunday, became the first concussion substitute in Test history after Australia’s reques...
Aug 18, 2019
Australia hold England to draw second Ashes Test
Jofra Archer took 3-32 to finish with five wickets on his Test debut, with Jack Leach returning figures of 3-37.
Aug 17, 2019
A fiery Jofra Archer spell and Steven Smith’s heroics
England’s Jofra Archer clocked an average speed of 89.8 mph in his spell of eight overs that saw Australia’s Steve Smith being hit on his neck.
Aug 17, 2019
Cummins double stuns England after Smith makes brave 92 in second Test
Steve Smith’s 92 was the centrepiece of Australia’s 250 all out in reply to England’s first innings score of 258.
Aug 17, 2019
Steve Smith entertains, even when he leaves the ball
Steve Smith’s outrageous technique to leave the ball during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s gathered more mileage than his runs.
Aug 16, 2019
Archer strikes as Australia slump in a rain-hit second Ashes Test
Australia remain 178 runs behind England on a rain-struck day of the second Ashes Test.
Aug 16, 2019
Jofra Archer ‘will take getting used to’ predicts Waugh
As a debutant, England’s Jofra Archer has showcased enough potential and Australian legend, Steve Waugh believes he can prove to be a nuisance for bat...
Aug 16, 2019
Stumps: Australia’s Hazlewood in the wickets on Ashes return
At the close, Ashes-holders Australia were 30-1, a deficit of 228 runs, with Cameron Bancroft and Usman Khawaja on the crease.
Aug 16, 2019
David Warner continues to have a horrid run in the Ashes
Warner was dismissed for a single digit score for the third time in the ongoing Ashes series.
Aug 16, 2019
England quick Olly Stone out for the season with back injury
The 25-year-old made his Test debut for England in a one-off match against Ireland at Lord’s last month.
Aug 15, 2019
Australia bowl against England in second Ashes Test
After Wednesday’s first day was washed out without a ball bowled, play will be extended to 98 overs per day, with the follow-on reduced to within 150...
Aug 14, 2019
Root expects England revival as Paine looks forward to ‘special’ Lord’s
Wednesday’s match will see Smith and Tim Paine back at the ground where they both made their Test debuts against Pakistan in 2010.
Aug 14, 2019
Andrew Strauss tells England to be patient in pursuit of Smith wicket
Smith returned to Test cricket following a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal with innings of 144 and 142 as Australia beat England...
Aug 14, 2019
Australia’s Hazlewood edges out Starc for second Ashes Test
Hazlewood has seen off competition from left-arm quick Mitchell Starc, who was included in the squad after James Pattinson was omitted as part of a ro...
Aug 13, 2019
Starc, Hazlewood vie for Ashes places as Pattinson misses out
Starc and Hazlewood are included in Australia’s 12-man squad after Pattinson missed out due to history of back problem.
Aug 13, 2019
Steve Smith’s Ashes run-spree sparks Bradman comparisons
The pair have been mentioned repeatedly in the same breath since Smith hit innings of 144 and 142 during Australia’s 251-run win over England in the f...
Aug 13, 2019
MCC committee insist ‘neutral’ umpires still best for Tests
Many observers claimed the best umpires in the game should be on duty for what remains cricket’s highest profile Test series.
Aug 13, 2019
England hope Archer is on target against Smith in second Ashes Test
Archer insisted he was ready for the challenge, having proved his fitness for Sussex in a 2nd XI match against Gloucestershire during which he took 6-...
Aug 13, 2019
Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe
Moeen Ali was replaced by Somerset left-arm spinner Jack Leach for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.
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Aug 12, 2019
Three reasons why England can win the second Ashes Test
Anderson’s injury has forced England to make subtle changes in the team, but that in one way is expected to up their game in the second Test at Lord’s...
Aug 12, 2019
Ashes 2019: Two fandoms locked in a war of words beyond boundaries
Shots were fired from English fans before the start of the Ashes, but the win at Edgbaston has given the Australians a chance to reply back.