Fifth Test heads for one-innings shootout after Australia fight back The fifth Ashes Test and series finale is a one-innings shootout after Australia earned the narrowest of first-innings leads The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023
Steve Smith run-out reprieve leaves England facing narrow first-inning deficit Smith went on to top-score for Australia with 71. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Stuart Broad lifts England as Australia’s patient approach stutters at Kia Oval The Baggy Greens were 97 behind at tea with Steve Smith unbeaten on 40 and carrying the bulk of his side’s hopes. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Joe Root takes stunning catch but Australia stifle England in fifth Ashes Test The tourists ground their way to 115 for two at lunch on day two. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 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
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
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 The Guardian - UK · 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. What Hi-Fi? · Jul 25, 2023
England face Anderson call after naming unchanged squad for Ashes finale England are set to make a decision over veteran paceman James Anderson’s place in the side after naming an unchanged squad for this week’s final Ashes Test The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023
Marnus Labuschagne restores normality to ease Australia’s angst The task facing Australia is still incomplete and unclear but the No 3’s serenity was key to frustrating England The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Marcus Trescothick surprised after England have to turn to spin as Ashes hopes frustrated England took just one wicket in between the rain at Old Trafford to leave themselves plenty of work to do on Sunday Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023
Joe Root gives England faint hope as rain and Marnus Labuschagne frustrate hosts Root finally dismissed the Australia batter for 111. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
Joe Root takes only wicket of afternoon session as Australia frustrate England Marnus Labuschagne was caught behind for a defiant 111 on a rain-affected day four. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
The Ashes 2023 LIVE: England vs Australia score and latest updates in fourth Test at Old Trafford Ashes scorecard and live updates as England vs Australia resumes at Old Trafford The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023 Day four of fourth Ashes Test: Eyes on the skies as England chase victory Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood put the hosts in command but the Manchester weather could have the decisive say.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Australia maddened by England’s Bazball and undone by Mark Wood Anderson failed to make the ball talk but otherwise this was a great day for the freewheeling hosts in push to level the Ashes
The Times of India · Jul 21, 2023 4th Ashes Test: Mark Wood puts England on the brink of victory against Australia NEW DELHI: England's Mark Wood unleashed a hostile spell of bowling on day three of the thrilling fourth Ashes Test, helping to restrict Australia to 113/4 in their second innings. With this strong performance, England are closing in on a crucial victory that would level the series.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Wood tears into Australia after Bairstow leads England’s charge to beat rain Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 99 capped off a bullying batting performance from England before Mark Wood helped reduce Australia to 113 for four
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood strengthen England’s position in fourth Ashes Test Australia finished day three on 113 for four, still 162 in arrears.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 England chase dominant victory at Old Trafford after Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood heroics Australia 113-4, England 592 all out, Australia 317 all out: Ben Stokes’s men require six wickets to level the Ashes at 2-2 as Australia trail by 162 runs
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Jonny Bairstow stranded short of ton as England continue to dominate fourth Test Mark Wood removed Usman Khawaja just before tea to leave the tourists on 39 for one as they clung to the prospect of bad weather saving them.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 Steve Smith endures a day when his hands make their own decisions Bizarro version of the Australia batter is contradictory to the rest but emerges often enough to be part of the whole
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 Jonny Bairstow’s catch sums up shock of the old with Bazball England All members of England’s Unforgiven chipped in, with Mark Wood producing a thrilling spectacle across three spells
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023 Stuart Broad enters 600 club as England’s attacking call pays off Stuart Broad took his 600th Test wicket as England made a positive start to day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 Stuart Broad reaches stunning career milestone as Chris Woakes strikes vital Ashes blows Broad took his 600th career Test wicket, while Woakes claimed four to leave Australia 299-8 on day one of the fourth Test