Stuart Broad: Ben Stokes was taking me out of attack before Todd Murphy wicket The 37-year-old announced his retirement at the end of day three of his 167th Test. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Moeen Ali: I knew I would have regretted turning down England’s Ashes call Moeen Ali says he knew from the outset that he would have regretted turning down England’s Ashes SOS, after finishing his Test career on a high. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023
Moeen Ali reveals reasons behind answering Ben Stokes’ ‘daunting’ Ashes plea Moeen Ali insisted he cannot be lured out of retirement for a second time after the Ashes The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
England spinner Moeen Ali remains adamant his Test career is over Moeen rebuffed another request to extend his career in the Test arena. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Sam Curran interview: Enjoying my cricket is key but Test return is the target It will be two years this month since Sam Curran played his last Test match, a small quirk of the not-that-new regime that a cricketer seemingly so suited to the brief is yet to get a hit under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023
England docked 19 WTC points and players fined for slow over-rates during Ashes Ben Stokes’ side were found to be two overs short at Edgbaston, nine at Lord’s, three at Old Trafford and five at The Oval. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Ashes 2023: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards After a thrilling series, our team pick over the players and moments of the series, along with much more besides The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
‘Bazball’ is awesome for Test cricket, Australia were concerned – Michael Hussey Ben Stokes’ side fought back to square the Ashes series 2-2 after being 2-0 down. The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Will England's 'Bazball' style work against India's spinners? Stokes says 'only time will tell' but Harbhajan Singh feels there's 'no chance' of attacking batting approach succeeding on rank turners The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023
End of an era for Ashes greats leaving dancefloor after golden summer This Ashes series was a genuine banger with scant few days of outright dominance and four positive results but a changing of the guard is inevitable The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
Full marks to Stokes and Cummins — and lessons for India 75 words: England and Australia faced off in the Ashes series, each team embodying a different philosophy. In the end, 2-2 was a fair result, as both teams had to adapt the other's philosophy. England's strike rate of 74 and Australia's 51 showed that a combination of tactics can work… The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023
Chris Woakes pays tribute to bowling rivals Stuart Broad and James Anderson Woakes claimed the prestigious Compton-Miller Medal for player of the Ashes series. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Who will make England’s next Ashes squad in 2025-26? Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, James Anderson – who will be around for the next Ashes in 2025? The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
McCullum insists Ashes approach can fire England to greater heights Brendon McCullum has said that the “tremendous confidence-booster” of seeing their methods pay off against Australia can power England to greater success – including in the next Ashes series in 30 months’ time The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 Ben Stokes issues 4am denial after Australia claim of ‘pathetic’ beer snub Ben Stokes was this morning forced to deny that England had snubbed Australia after the two teams missed out on sharing an end-of-Ashes drink at The Oval yesterday, revealing the players instead met up in a night club.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 I don’t want it to end – Brendon McCullum relished ‘heavyweight’ Ashes showdown England and Australia drew 2-2 with the tourists retaining the urn as holders
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 ‘We will live off Ashes energy’: Brendon McCullum backs England to kick on after epic heavyweight fightback Brendon McCullum believes this summer's Ashes comeback has set the template for England's future and told his players: "We still have so much to achieve".
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023 Ashes: Bazball evolved and faces more regeneration in India From the summer that was, to a winter still a world away and a rare lull — with all respect to the Hundred — in cricket's mad schedule that affords us all time to soak in what has just gone.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Ben Stokes plays down lack of post-series drinks with Australia players at Oval Stokes tweeted that England’s post-Test wrap-up took longer than expected and players opted to meet up in the nightclub rather than at the ground.
The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023 Ashes Stat Attack: Stuart Broad finishes with 153 Test wickets vs Australia, most by any bowler Stuart Broad has bid adieu to international cricket, bringing the curtain down on what has been a glittering Test career. Broad became a 'Test specialist', sometime around 2016. That was when he last played an ODI. His last T20I appearance was way back in 2014.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 ‘Ballgate’: Ricky Ponting calls for investigation after England defeat Australia to earn Ashes draw Media debate role of ball change and look at rival teams’ failure to share post-Ashes drink
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 ‘If Stokes texts me again I will delete it’: Moeen Ali again calls retirement after 5th Ashes Test England spinner Moeen Ali will not be coming out of retirement again after helping England draw the Ashes series against Australia 2-2.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Ben Stokes lauds player of the series Chris Woakes after England earn Ashes draw The 34-year-old was not picked for the first two Tests but breathed fresh life into the contest and inspired the hosts to a 2-2 draw.
The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023 England vs Australia, Ashes 2023: If Ben Stokes texts me again, I'll delete it, jokes Moeen Ali Moeen Ali's three-wicket spell played a key role in England's win at The Oval on Monday to draw the five-match Ashes Test series against Australia 2-0, but the all-rounder is firm to not come out of retirement again.
The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023 'Written in the stars': Ben Stokes on Stuart Broad's fairytale ending After England's victory over Australia in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Monday, skipper Ben Stokes expressed his belief that it was destined to happen that retiring England great Stuart Broad took the winning wickets to help his team draw the five-match series at 2-2.