Sep 16, 2019
What we learned from the Ashes 2019 series
The series saw Australia dominate over the 50-over World Champions, but Ben Stokes’ heroics in the third Test and England’s comeback in the final Test...
The Ashes
220 articles tagged with "The Ashes"
Sep 16, 2019
England win fifth Test to square Ashes series
Matthew Wade provided brave resistance on the fourth day by scoring 117 but fell short of support from fellow batsmen.
Sep 16, 2019
Ricky Ponting backs David Warner despite Ashes flop
Even after poor performances in the Ashes, Ricky Ponting thinks David Warner should still be a part of the squad in the Pakistan series.
Sep 16, 2019
Root plots Ashes success Down Under after series draw
England captain Joe Root is ‘desperate to take his team forward’ and hoping to do ‘something special’ when they go down under.
Sep 15, 2019
Australia having a ‘mare’ with Ashes DRS calls
Tim Paine thinks umpiring is a ‘hard job’ and he should enroll to an umpiring school when he returns Australia.
Sep 14, 2019
Day 2: Archer claims six wickets as England take charge of Ashes finale
Australia conceded a first-innings deficit of 69, with English paceman Jofra Archer finishing with figures of 6-62.
Sep 14, 2019
Day 3: England in control as Australia wilt in fifth Ashes Test
Jos Buttler, who top-scored for England with 70 in the first innings, started fluently in the second to take the lead past 300 alongside Jonny Bairsto...
Sep 14, 2019
Steve Smith unfazed by the burden of Australia run-scoring
Steve Smith said he was able to shut out pressures and focus on the job in hand despite the weight of expectation on his shoulders.
Sep 13, 2019
Four things you might have missed this week
Just sit back, relax and enjoy this quiet little not-so-statistical piece of cricket.
Sep 12, 2019
England’s year a success despite missing out on Ashes, says Root
England will be looking to square the series after they failed to regain the Ashes as Test Championship points are at stake.
Sep 12, 2019
Taylor backs Smith to captain Australia again after ban expires
Smith returned after a 12-month ban for his involvement in sandpapergate in Cape Town, his suspension from leadership roles expires at the end of Marc...
Sep 11, 2019
England drop Jason Roy for final Ashes Test
England have announced their squad for the final Test, Sam Curran and Chris Woakes make their way back into the team.
Sep 11, 2019
Australia aim to finish Ashes mission with series win against England
Australia move to The Oval aiming to win the Ashes after 18 years in England and make it 3-1.
Sep 11, 2019
Alastair Cook claims David Warner confessed to him about ball-tampering
David Warner was handed a 12-month ban for his involvement in the Sandpapergate during Australia’s tour of South Africa in 2018.
Sep 11, 2019
Langer defends Australia’s Ashes celebrations
Steve Smith imitated Jack Leach shadow batting like the left hander and wore glasses during Australia’s win celebration.
Sep 11, 2019
Anderson weighs up vegan diet to prolong England career
Anderson was forced out of the ongoing Ashes series due to his calf injury.
Sep 11, 2019
Forget Tendulkar, Steve Smith is the greatest No. 4 Test batsman ever
Steve Smith has had a stunning return to Test cricket and while he competes for the all-time great category, his No. 4 supremacy is unprecedented.
Sep 11, 2019
Australia hungry to seal Ashes win in ‘grand final’
Australia include Mitchell Marsh and Peter Siddle in the 12-men squad for the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
Sep 11, 2019
Root under ‘no pressure’ despite Ashes failure, says Bayliss
England coach Trevor Bayliss who will be going back to Australia after the Ashes says there are no issues with his skipper.
Sep 10, 2019
Accidental’ Australia captain Paine on verge of Ashes landmark
Tim Paine is extremely happy about being a part of his team’s recent Ashes success, but he had certainly never thought of becoming a captain.
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
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
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
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...