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.
The Ashes
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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...
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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’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’.
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...
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.
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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 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 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.