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England view Murphy as equal to Lyon for Leeds

England's coaches believe Todd Murphy could be just as challenging for their batters as Nathan Lyon, with Australia's young spinner likely to come in for Leeds.

AAP · Jul 1, 2023

England vs Australia, Ashes 2023, 2nd Test: Ollie Pope to play on after shoulder injury

According to England's spin-bowling coach Jeetan Patel, batter Ollie Pope is expected to continue participating in the second Ashes Test at Lord's despite re-injuring his shoulder during the third day's play on Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 1, 2023

Day four of second Ashes Test – Odds stacked against desperate England

England need early wickets on the fourth morning with Australia holding a 221-run advantage at Lord’s.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

Australia expected an Ashes battle but England are gift-wrapping this Test

England could still snatch victory from a difficult position, but a good team doesn’t get into this position in the first place

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

England’s finest bowling partnership may finally be running out of miracles

Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad toiled but were unable to unsettle Australia’s openers in the second Ashes Test

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

England’s men of Bazball are putting fun before winning. Why not try both?

Ben Stokes’ side could be forgiven for their unwavering commitment to Bazball if it meant winning 10 out of 11 Tests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

England’s Ashes hopes hanging by a thread after Australia turn the screw

Wasteful hosts lost their last six first-innings wickets for 46 runs before Australia closed on 130 for two, leading by 221 runs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

England cast adrift as Ben Stokes woes see Australia disappear into Ashes horizon

England endured a woeful third day in the second Ashes Test - but to lay the blame for the widening chasm developing between the teams solely at England’s feet would be to utterly ignore the steady competence of the Aussies

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

Punjab sports minister questions exclusion of Mohali as ICC ODI World Cup host venue

NEW DELHI: Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday has written to BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah, raising questions about the criteria used to exclude Mohali from the list of host cities for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, scheduled to commence on October 5…

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2023

2nd Ashes Test: Australia extend lead to 221 before rain cuts short Day 3

NEW DELHI: Usman Khawaja hit a resilient unbeaten 58 as Australia tightened their grip on the second Ashes Test, stretching their lead to 221 against England before rain forced early stumps on Day 3 at Lord's on Friday.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2023