Sep 9, 2019
Unchanged England to assess Stokes’s bowling fitness for Ashes finale
Stokes did not bowl in Australia’s second innings at Old Trafford following a shoulder injury sustained during his 11th over in the tourists’ first in...
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Sep 9, 2019
Five reasons why Australia retained the Ashes
From Steve Smith’s batting to James Anderson’s injury, this is what led Australia to an emphatic Ashes triumph.
Sep 9, 2019
Lyon adamant Ashes jeers just ‘white noise’
Lyon found himself routinely mocked on social media and in person after he missed a chance to run out last man Jack Leach during the third Ashes Test.
Sep 9, 2019
Steve Smith says ‘amazing’ feeling to retain Ashes
Smith has scored an astonishing 671 runs at an average innings of 134.2, including three hundreds, despite missing the third Test with concussion.
Sep 9, 2019
Australia retain Ashes with fourth Test triumph over England
If Australia avoid defeat at the Oval next week, they will have won their first Test series in England for 18 years.
Sep 9, 2019
Harmison calls Smith a ‘cheat,’ gets retaliation from the fans
Harmison thinks Smith will always be a ‘cheat’ no matter how well he performs with his bat, fans counter him with retaliation tweets.
Sep 9, 2019
Root wants to stay on as England captain after Ashes blow
Root, whose tactical acumen has been questioned this series, may be England’s best batsman but three of his last five Test innings have ended in ducks...
Sep 9, 2019
Cummins stars as Australia clinch Ashes with fourth Test triumph
The match ended when Craig Overton, who faced 105 balls, was lbw to Hazlewood for 21 after the tailender’s review failed to overturn umpire Kumar Dhar...
Sep 9, 2019
Root says Test defeat ‘hard to take’ as Australia retain Ashes
Root also hailed Steve Smith, who has scored an astonishing 671 runs at 134.2 including three hundreds in the series despite missing England’s one-wic...
Sep 9, 2019
We urned it’ – Aussie pride restored in Ashes triumph
After Sunday’s 185-run victory at Old Trafford on Sunday to retain the Ashes urn, an emotional Paine praised the character of his players.
Sep 9, 2019
That’s Odd: Seven teams, three series, two formats, one game
An exciting few matches await us this week with Australia, England, India and South Africa all taking the field.
Sep 9, 2019
Afghanistan equal Australia’s record with Test thrashing of Bangladesh
The Afghans defied rain and fading light to take the one-off Test, a historic win for the war-torn country that only earned full member status of the...
Sep 9, 2019
David Warner’s Ashes celebration gets burnt reviews on internet
Cricket fans on Twitter are trolling David Warner for celebrating Fourth Ashes Test victory despite failing to reach double figures in eight innings a...
Sep 9, 2019
Ponting hails ‘relentless’ bowlers as Australia retain Ashes
Smith made a commanding 211 in Australia’s 185-run victory, but Ponting insisted the bowlers’ efforts should not be ignored.
Sep 9, 2019
What’s more certain than Steve Smith firing? Broad dismissing Warner
David Warner registered his third successive duck as Stuart Broad picked him up for the sixth time this Ashes series.
Sep 9, 2019
Smith is ‘best player I’ve seen’, says Australia captain Paine
Smith scored 211 and 82 in the game to take his tally for the series to an astonishing 671 runs at an average innings of 134.2, including three hundre...
Sep 8, 2019
From shadow batting to hitting while lying, Smith’s antics has got Twitter talking
Twitter saw some witty posts and cheeky replies after Steve Smith scored 82, his lowest score in this series that included his own innovative shot pla...
Sep 8, 2019
Australia’s Smith proud to ‘step up when it’s tough’
Smith once again came up with a counterattacking 82 after scoring a double century in the first innings of fourth Ashes Test at Manchester.
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.
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
Virat is coming for your records, Shane Warne warns Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket in 2013, scored 100 international tons and many believe the record is next to unmatchable.
Sep 6, 2019
How do you get Steve Smith out?
Steve Smith is on an incredible run in the Ashes but is he completely invincible?
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 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’.