England moved closer to a humiliating Ashes defeat when Australia’s fortuitous opener Travis Head scored his second century of the series. Head hit a match-winning hundred in the first Test in Perth after volunteering as emergency relief and another crucial ton on day three at the Adelaide Oval put his side within sight of an […]
Ben Stokes hopes memories of England’s Ashes comeback in 2023 can fuel another battle Down Under. Wednesday’s third Test at the Adelaide Oval is the first of three must-win matches for a touring side who are 2-0 down and have no room for error if they are to succeed in bringing the urn back home. […]
The fallout continues to linger after England dramatically spurned a huge opportunity to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes and end the drought Down Under, but instead had to pick themselves up from a crushing blow as the series traveled to Brisbane for the Day-Night Test. Any optimism among England fans ahead of the […]
Michael Vaughan believes England’s fast bowling cartel has already left “scars” on Australia’s batsmen after a harrowing first day of the Ashes Series in Perth. England were grateful for their five-point pace attack after they were bulldozed for 172, with captain Ben Stokes leading the way by collecting five for 23, as Australia closed at […]
Michael Vaughan OBE believes modern cricketers should take inspiration from golf’s No.1 Scottie Scheffler by playing and practicing more regularly to reach their potential. The former England captain said players risk losing their rhythm by resting too often, especially batters, who he said should spend more time in match conditions. Vaughan continued speaking Betfair and […]
The 60,000-seat Optus Stadium will become the eighth Ashes venue in Australia as Perth prepares to launch an Ashes series for the first time since 1982-83. The highly anticipated ‘West Test’, which starts on November 21, will be the first time England has played a Test at the new ground – located just across the […]
By Megh Mandaliya There are few rivalries in modern Test cricket with the same emotion and tactical depth as Ben Stokes versus Pat Cummins. It’s not just England’s all-rounder against Australia’s precision-driven captain; it is a battle between fearless aggression and cold-blooded control. In three Ashes series since 2019, the pair have faced each other […]
Andrew Flintoff has stepped down from his role as head coach of Northern Superchargers, suggesting the team’s new Indian owners made him feel undervalued. Flintoff, who remains one of the biggest stars in English cricket, managed the Headingley-based Hundred franchise in the last two editions of the tournament but will not be involved next year. […]
Michael Vaughan is concerned about the treatment of England of Jacob Bethell, and emphasizes the risk of choking his development with too much “pressure and expectation”. Bethell was one of the many England players who could not deliver when South Africa called a dominant victory in the first metro bank ODI in Headingley. The highly […]
The winning series of Harry Brook when the White-ball captain of England to a hair-raising stopped against South Africa, with the painful debut of Sonny Baker a scorching representation in the first Metro Bank One Day International. Earlier this summer, Brook started his limited rules with six consecutive victories in the West Indies, but the […]