Harry Brook gives England hope as hosts bowled out for 283 in fifth Test Australia reached 61 for one in response on a frenetic opening day. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Ashes diary: Stokes scorns idea of rest as Gregg Wallace enjoys cricket feast England’s captain is already thinking about the Hundred, while David Warner’s criticisms of Bazball fall apart under scrutiny The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Australia hit back after Harry Brook’s heroics at the Oval England battled to 250 for seven at tea. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
England’s leading Ashes stars likely to miss start of The Hundred The 100-ball competition gets under way on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
England v Australia: Ashes fifth Test, day one – as it happened England were all out for 283 with Australia losing just one wicket before stumps to take an edge from day one The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023
The Ashes 2023 LIVE: Cricket score as England bid to deny Australia in fifth Test at the Oval Australia may have retained the Ashes urn but England can still draw the series and deny their rivals a historic first series win on English soil since 2001 The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Ashes live stream: How to watch England vs Australia 5th Test from The Oval free Can Australia win a series in England for the first time in 22 years? Here's how to watch The Ashes live stream. Tom’s Guide · Jul 27, 2023
Day one of fifth Ashes Test: England aiming to deny Australia series win The tourists lead 2-1 heading to the Kia Oval. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
England skipper Stokes puts his faith in Anderson for Ashes finale England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week’s Ashes finale The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023
Ben Stokes still sees himself as an all rounder despite problematic left knee Stokes also believes James Anderson is the ‘greatest fast bowler to play the game’ The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Ben Stokes admits ‘serious conversations’ required over nagging knee injury after the Ashes Ben Stokes will take the time after this Ashes series to have “serious conversations” about solving his long-standing knee issue, with surgery a possibility as he sets his sights on winning the Urn back in Australia in 2025. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Ben Stokes plans to sort out knee problem during England’s Test break Ben Stokes plans to find a solution to his left knee injury after the Ashes series concludes at the Oval, where England will field an unchanged XI The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
England push to salvage series with final Test marking potential farewells Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad could be playing their final Ashes match with plenty at stake for England despite Australia holding on to the urn The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Ben Stokes set for ‘serious conversations’ about knee operation during time off The 32-year-old has been in visible pain during the Ashes series due to a long-standing knee issue. The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Ben Stokes’ press conference interrupted by Mark Wood’s Barbie prank The opening bars of Aqua’s 1997 pop hit began reverberating around the Kia Oval’s indoor school.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 ‘Australia didn’t have an answer’: Ben Stokes calls on England to repeat the trick in final Ashes Test England dominated with the bat at Old Trafford and will now try to halt Australia at the Oval as the tourists push for a first Ashes win overseas since 2001
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 England must spoil Australia’s party to win the Ashes argument You may recall that the last Test match at the Oval came in rather subdued circumstances, the final game of last summer’s South Africa series paused for a day following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and then resumed with a poignant and surprisingly stirring first rendition of God Save…
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Ben Stokes has no worries over James Anderson in fifth Ashes Test Stokes named an unchanged XI at the Kia Oval.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 James Anderson named in unchanged England side for fifth Ashes Test The 40-year-old retains his place in the side despite a disappointing series thus far.
The Times of India · Jul 26, 2023 Australia eager to secure Ashes series win in England at The Oval NEW DELHI: Australia, having retained the Ashes, are now determined to achieve an elusive Test series victory in England as they head into the series finale at The Oval starting Thursday. With the urn secured at 2-1 up with one match to play, Australia are well aware of the significance…
The Times of India · Jul 26, 2023 No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.
The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023 They got carried away a bit: Ponting on England’s ‘Bazball’ approach Ricky Ponting said England got carried away with their 'Bazball' approach, not acting smart in crucial moments. Despite dominating parts of the game, they lost the Ashes 2-1. Ponting believes they should focus on winning, balancing entertainment with results. He praised their talent, noting their first drawn game in 17…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 This England side will be remembered despite failure to regain Ashes Rain at Old Trafford denied Ben Stokes and his team the chance to win the Ashes in a fifth-Test decider but their attitude in this series has been inspiring
What Hi-Fi? · Jul 25, 2023 England vs Australia live stream: watch the Ashes 5th Test free online How to watch an England vs Australia 5th Test live stream. Start times, free live streams, team news – The Oval decider wasn't to be, but Stokes will want to put on a show regardless.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Stokes and McCullum want to save Test cricket but we must look beyond Big Three A more equitable system of revenue distribution and guaranteed minimum games for nations is how you save Test cricket rather than focusing on the top