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Joe Root insists the wheels have not come off England’s Ashes campaign after missed catches gave Australia five extra lives and a first innings lead at the Gabba. Root’s unbeaten 138 – his long-awaited first hundred Down Under – took the tourists to a competitive 334, but a disappointing performance on day two saw Australia […]
Joe Root’s 13-year wait for a Test century on Australian soil finally came to an end as he brought England’s Ashes dreams to life during a remarkable start to the day-night clash at the Gabba. Root produced a dose of style, substance and Sheffield steel to end a career-long quest, filling one of the last […]
Australian captain Pat Cummins left everyone guessing on the eve of the second Ashes Test, leaving the door ajar for a dramatic comeback in Brisbane. Cummins missed his side’s win in Perth with a back injury and was subsequently left out of the squad for the day/near at the Gabba. But he has continued to […]
Ben Stokes has reassured Shoaib Bashir that he is still England’s number one spinner despite having him out for the second Ashes Test. England have rolled the dice on their team selection for Thursday’s day/night clash at the Gabba, with all-rounder Will Jacks being called up for the first time in three years. His combination […]
Michael Vaughan has warned that the time of judgment is nigh for those in charge of England’s Ashes campaign. One of the most eagerly anticipated tours in a generation got off to a sad start in Perth, with Ben Stokes’ side suffering a first two-day defeat to Australia in 104 years. That increased the pressure […]
England’s divisive preparations for next week’s Ashes Test have received support from an unexpected source: former Australian seamer Peter Siddle. The tourists have missed the opportunity to send someone from their first-choice Test team into a premier’s XI in Canberra, missing the opportunity to get used to the floodlit cricket and the pink Kookaburra ball. […]
Head coach Brendon McCullum has called on England fans to “keep the faith” despite their Ashes heartbreak in Perth – and plans to do just that with struggling opener Zak Crawley. The tourists are picking up the pieces after an eight-wicket thrashing in the first Test, the first two-day finish to an Ashes clash since […]
England’s batting was blown away for the second time in as many days as the first Ashes Test cruised towards an early finish in Perth. The dominance of ball over bat continued on day two, with England losing nine wickets for 99 in the afternoon session. That left 164, leaving Australia chasing 205 to win […]
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 […]
Brydon Carse reveled in England captain Ben Stokes unleashing “beast mode” on Australia as the England bowlers produced a stunning comeback on day one of the first Ashes Test. On a pitch labeled a ‘green monster’ by the local Perth newspaper, Stokes opted to bat first and saw his side bowl out a 172 in […]
