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Chaos reigned in front of a record Ashes crowd as Australia got the better of England in Boxing Day madness at the MCG. Any sense that Melbourne’s unassailable 3-0 lead would turn Melbourne’s big match into a lame duck event was dispelled as 94,199 fans poured through the gates, the most this famous ground has […]
England captain Ben Stokes has put a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett. The tourists have already surrendered the urn after a 3-0 defeat and their build-up to the Boxing Day Test has been plagued by reports of excessive drinking during their mid-series trip to Noosa. […]
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has suggested next week’s New Year’s Test in Sydney feels like a minor event, saying: “The Ashes were done at 3-0”. The Baggy Greens claimed a series win within 11 days of wins in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, but saw their hopes of a 5-0 whitewash vanish as the tourists […]
Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the final Ashes Test, leaving England with three bowlers as they wrap up the series in Sydney. Atkinson retired while bowling in his side’s two-day win in Melbourne and played no further part in the match. Scans have revealed he has a left hamstring injury that will prevent […]
Joe Root insists England’s players remain “absolutely committed” to the current regime after an overdue Ashes win in Melbourne eased some of the mounting pressure. Head coach Brendon McCullum and general manager Rob Key both faced questions about their futures after England surrendered the urn with three successive defeats, but the prospect of a whitewash […]
Captain Ben Stokes marked the end of Australia’s 15-year winning streak by sharing a little hug and a few words of relief with former skipper Joe Root. Stokes will not take home the urn after defeats in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, but he also leaves an unwanted record after overseeing his country’s first away Ashes […]
England’s long wait for an Ashes victory on Australian soil is finally over as they came out on top after two days of chaos in Melbourne. Ben Stokes’ dreams of bringing the urn home may already be over after three successive defeats, but the grim prospect of a 5-0 whitewash is off the table after […]
England’s demoralizing Ashes tour reached a new low when their series player, Jofra Archer, was ruled out due to the latest in a long line of injuries. Archer will not feature in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne or the New Year’s match in Sydney after being diagnosed with a left side strain. The 30-year-old […]
As the 2025-26 Ashes series nears its end, conversations about legacies and farewells are surfacing. Former Australian speedster Brett Lee has added fuel to the debate by suggesting the final Test in Sydney could be the perfect stage for it Usman Khawaja say goodbye to international cricket. With Australia eyeing a dominant finish in the […]
England achieved a stunning four-wicket victory Australia in the fourth axle test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), but the result was quickly overshadowed by fierce criticism on the pitch after the match ended midway through Day 2. A total of 36 wickets fell over two days with neither side achieving an innings score of […]
