Ashes: ‘Brutally honest’ Ben Stokes labels MCG pitch ‘not ideal’ despite historic England win | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ashes: ‘Brutally honest’ Ben Stokes labels MCG pitch ‘not ideal’ despite historic England win | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ben Stokes of England leads his team out during day two of the Fourth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Ben Stokes and Steve Smith said on Saturday that a Test match finishing in two days was “not…

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‘Pretty humbling’: Nathan Lyon reacts after surpassing Glenn McGrath in Tests | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Pretty humbling’: Nathan Lyon reacts after surpassing Glenn McGrath in Tests | Cricket News – The Times of India

Nathan Lyon of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon etched his name deeper into the record books on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, overtaking Glenn McGrath to become Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The milestone came during England’s first innings when Lyon struck twice…

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Ashes: Australia drop fit Usman Khawaja, recall Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for Adelaide Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ashes: Australia drop fit Usman Khawaja, recall Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for Adelaide Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Usman Khawaja during an Australia nets session. (Getty Images) Fit-again opener Usman Khawaja was the biggest casualty as Australia named their XI for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide starting Wednesday, opting to back continuity at the top while recalling captain Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon in a bid to seal the series….

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More trouble for England: Cummins, Hazlewood near full fitness ahead of second Ashes Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

More trouble for England: Cummins, Hazlewood near full fitness ahead of second Ashes Test | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood bowl during a practice session. (Getty Images) Australia received a major lift ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test, with injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowling in the nets on Tuesday. The development comes as a worrying sign for England, who were outplayed in the opening Test…

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Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test; Steve Smith to captain Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test; Steve Smith to captain Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday. The governing body stated that…

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