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Fearless Ben Stokes ends Ashes with England truly made in his image

For all his ups and downs across the series, the captain has given his teammates fresh bravery and belief

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Final day will define era of Bazball against Australia’s Test orthodoxy

England’s success or failure on day five at the Oval serves as a referendum on the wider story of the Ashes summer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023

Ben Stokes’ rapid-fire England reveal carnival of batting in fifth Test

Orgy of drives, cuts and clips, pulls, ramps and sweeps on day three added up to hosts’ best batting of this Ashes series

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023

England’s Ashes challenge ends with memories made in name of Bazball

There were selection mistakes and preparation was a muddle but there was also Broad’s bowling and Stokes blazing away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

One of the greatest modern Ashes series ends in a splash of puddles

The Manchester rain denying us a probable electrifying fifth Test decider should be a matter of sadness, not condemnation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Joe Root puts a different spin on a day of soggy Ashes frustration

Former England captain provides standout spell to ease home angst on a day of familiar interruption

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

Cummins and co come up short as hapless Australia disappear from view

Pat Cummins has endured two of his worst days as Australia captain, with the tourists left hoping for weekend rain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Harry Brook burns bright to light up Ashes by batting with no baggage

Composure on his way to a key 61 for England gives impression that cricket will not eat him in the way it eats so many of its young

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Jonny Bairstow vents frustration after summer of criticism and controversy

After comments about his ability and weight, the England wicketkeeper took it all out on the Australian attack

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023