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England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Mark Baker) England captain Ben Stokes delivered a brutally honest assessment of his side’s Ashes campaign after a crushing 4–1 series defeat in Australia, admitting the team fell well short of the standards required to win Test matches Down Under. Speaking to Fox Cricket following the final Test at the Sydney…
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/James Elsby) England managing director Rob Key has said the board will examine claims that players drank excessively during a mid-series break in Queensland, following reports that the trip resembled a “stag-do” during the Ashes. After heavy defeats in the opening two Tests in Perth and Brisbane,…
Pat Cummins of Australia embraces Michael Neser of Australia (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) What began as pre-series bravado has ended in a familiar Ashes reality. The Australian side once labelled the “worst in 15 years” has wrapped up the urn with two Tests to spare, racing to a 3–0 lead over an England team…
Australia’s Alex Carey, left, celebrates his century (AP Photo/James Elsby) England were weighing up whether to formally approach the match referee over the use of Snickometer technology in Australia after the company supplying the system accepted responsibility for a possible operational mistake on the opening day of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval….
England coach Brendon McCullum speaks to his team (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Brendon McCullum’s tenure as England head coach has come under fresh pressure after a poor start to the ongoing Ashes campaign, with his side failing to compete in the first two Tests. England have been outplayed comprehensively, and the much-hyped ‘Bazball’ approach…
Australia could be on the brink of a tactical revolution in Test cricket, with head coach Andrew McDonald revealing that the team is now open to using different openers depending on pitch conditions, match timing and strategic needs — a concept long associated with limited-overs cricket but rarely seen in the traditional format.Go Beyond The…
Mitchell Starc claimed a historic ten-fer against England on Day 2 of the first Ashes Test. (Images via Getty) Mitchell Starc produced one of his finest Ashes performances, completing a ten-wicket haul in the ongoing first Test at Perth Stadium. The left-arm quick, who dominated Day 1 with seven wickets, added three more on Friday,…
Mitchell Starc rattled England with his seven-wicket haul, while Ben Stokes responded with a fifer to restrict Australia to 123/9 at Stumps. (Images via Getty) Wickets flew on the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth as 19 wickets tumbled, leaving the match finely balanced after a chaotic start to the series. England…
Steve Smith has singled out the player his side will look to silence as the Ashes gets underway on Friday. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out England skipper Ben Stokes as the key figure his side must contain when the Ashes opens at Perth Stadium on Friday. With…
The Ashes is one of cricket’s oldest contests, created after a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and represented by a small urn. The rivalry between Australia and England has influenced Test cricket for more than 100 years.England will face Australia in the first Test on Friday with what observers say is their most hostile bowling…
