Day two of fifth Ashes Test: England in need of quick wickets Harry Brook’s 85 helped England make 283 on day one but they need their bowlers on song on day two. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
England burn bright and blow up all in the name of Ashes entertainment England’s commitment to joy came at a cost on day one of the fifth Ashes Test The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Brook fires England but Starc gives Australia edge on first day of final Test England score a rapid 283 at the Oval but are left to rue a couple of mini-collapses and Australia take advantage to trail by 222 at the close The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Jonny Bairstow backed to rediscover his groove for England for winter Test tour to India Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones was under scrutiny in 2005 and believes Bairstow has been harshly judged this summer Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023
The Ashes 2023, 5th Test | England all out for 283 in first innings Australia tour of England: England vs Australia fifth Ashes Test at Kia Oval in London - Day 1 The Hindu · 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
India vs West Indies: Irked Rohit Sharma dismisses concern over Virat Kohli's overseas Test form as 'outside talk' Rohit Sharma responded with a touch of annoyance to questions about Virat Kohli's overseas performance in recent years, dismissing them as irrelevant "outside talk" that hold no significance for the team. The Times of India · Jul 27, 2023
Watch: Marnus Labuschagne borrows tools from ground staff to work on his bat before final Ashes Test Marnus Labuschagne's seriousness towards every fine detail about his batting once again showed up when he got into the shed of the ground staff at the Oval in London and used their tools to work on his bat ahead of the final Ashes Test against hosts England. The Times of India · 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 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
Abdullah Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command of 2nd Test NEW DELHI: Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique showcased an exceptional performance, scoring his maiden double century on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The Times of India · 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 The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
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 Australia captain Pat Cummins says ‘the job’s not done’ ahead of final Test The tourists have retained the Ashes but not won a series outright in England since 2001.
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 Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023 Why cremation was a burning issue for the creators of the Ashes Reginald Shirley Brooks’s wry dig at English cricket also backed a cause that was close to his late father’s heart
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Seamer James Anderson still hungry to play Test cricket for England The 40-year-old has taken just four wickets at an average of 76.75 across the series.
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 Hindu · Jul 25, 2023 Ashwin is my player of the series: Zaheer Khan Zaheer Khan believes R. Ashwin would have been the 'Player of the Series' for India-West Indies Tests, having taken 15 wkts & scored 56 in one innings. Mohammed Siraj & Yashasvi Jaiswal were Man-of-the-Match in respective Tests, but no official Man-of-the-Series announced.
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
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 Brook believes winning at the Oval would be ‘moral victory’ for England The batter said his side would have won fourth Test if not for rain but Australia will retain the Ashes whatever the result in the final match