Aug 21, 2019
Smith decision to miss third Ashes Test a ‘no brainer’: Langer
Steve Smith’s absence will be a huge blow to Australia who hold a 1-0 lead in the five Test series.
The Ashes
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Aug 21, 2019
Jason Roy set to play in third Test after passing concussion test
Jason Roy suffered concussion after being hit in the training session by temporary coach Marcus Trescothick.
Aug 21, 2019
Paine plays down Archer fear factor, backs Warner
Tim Paine was full of praise for Archer, whose raw pace electrified the drawn second Test as he took five wickets.
Aug 20, 2019
What’s the orange artwork on Australia’s jersey collar
Australia’s men and women Ashes jerseys have a queer drawing in orange on their collar.
Aug 20, 2019
Frightening’ Archer won’t let-up against Australia, says Stokes
Ben Stokes wants Jofra Archer to continue with the same aggression in the third test, as he showcased in the second one.
Aug 20, 2019
Australia cricket union condemns boos after Smith felled by Archer
Australia’s cricket union Sunday slammed fans at Lord’s for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying...
Aug 20, 2019
Three things we learned from the second Ashes Test
The highly anticipated second Ashes test at Lord’s ended in a draw with Australia leading the 1-0 in the five-match series.
Aug 20, 2019
Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test after concussion
Australia head coach Justin Langer confirms that Steve Smith will be rested for the third Ashes Test, after being hit on the neck by Jofta Archer’s de...
Aug 20, 2019
Labuschagne rides emotional rollercoaster as Ashes super-sub
Marnus Labuschagne went on to top score with 59 in the fourth innings to ensure Australia held on for a draw against England.
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...
Aug 19, 2019
Labuschagne cements his place for the Ashes series with Smith-like knock
Labuschagne came into the match as the first-ever concussion substitute in Test cricket and made an instant impression.
Aug 19, 2019
England unchanged for third Ashes Test as Anderson continues recovery
The English selectors have kept faith with the same XI that drew the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s on Sunday.
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 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 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
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
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
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 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...