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...
The Ashes
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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
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.
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 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.
Aug 12, 2019
England pace star Archer throws down gauntlet to Aussie batsmen
With James Anderson ruled out with a calf injury, Jofra Archer is now in line to play in the second Ashes Test.
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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 11, 2019
Warne backs Archer to be Smith’s ‘biggest challenge’ in the Ashes
Jofra Archer will be replacing James Anderson in the English pace attack for the second Ashes test at Lord’s.
Aug 11, 2019
Nothing to lose’ for England’s Leach after Ashes call-up
England will be expecting Jack Leach to deliver against Steve Smith and capitalize on the batsman’s weakness against left-arm spin.
Aug 11, 2019
Archer’s ‘X factor’ can ignite England’s Ashes bid, says Buttler
England are eyeing a comeback in the series with Jofra Archer in course to make his test debut in the second Ashes test.
Aug 11, 2019
World Cup-winner Adil Rashid ruled out for rest of season
English bowling attack suffers another blow as spinner Adil Rashid is ruled out for the season due to a shoulder injury.
Aug 9, 2019
England drop Moeen and call-up Leach, Archer for second Ashes Test
Moeen Ali is dropped on the back of his subpar performance in the first Test where he managed returns of 1-42 and 2-130 with the ball, while scoring j...
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Aug 8, 2019
Will Anderson’s absence work in favour of England this Ashes?
England pacer, James Anderson’s numbers against Australia wane when in comparison to his overall career numbers in Test cricket.
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Aug 7, 2019
Can Steven Smith better Don Bradman’s best streak?
Steve Smith is well on course to challenge Don Bradman’s brilliant numbers in Test cricket this Ashes series.
Aug 7, 2019
England star James Anderson vows to return before the Ashes end
James Anderson is hoping for a quick recovery after he injured his calf muscle and had to retire after bowling just four overs in the first Ashes Test...
Aug 7, 2019
Stone’s absence adds to England’s injury woes
Olly Stone joins James Anderson and Mark Wood in England’s increasing list of injured bowlers ahead of the second Ashes Test.
Aug 6, 2019
Umpires Joel Wilson, Aleem Dar nearly turned an Ashes Test around
There were a total of 15 calls from the umpires that were overturned by DRS in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
Aug 6, 2019
Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test
The first Test of the 2019 Ashes saw England falling short of 251 runs against a refurbished Australian side.
Aug 6, 2019
James Anderson ruled out of second Ashes Test with injury
England are still uncertain when he will be fit to return from an injured right calf.