England edge Day 1 after Woakes four-fer

England took the honours on day one of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on the back of a superb spell from Chris Woakes. The Warwickshire seamer grabbed four scalps to lead the charge for the hosts, helping them restrict Australia to 299 for 8 at the close of play. Four Australian batters scored 40 […]

Ashes Fourth Test Preview

After three Tests of breathless action, the 2023 Ashes are perfectly poised ahead of the fourth encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester. Australia outlasted England in two five-day thrillers at Edgbaston and Lord’s to take a 2-0 advantage before Ben Stokes’ side hit back in sensational fashion at Headingley, winning by three wickets with their […]

England complete thrilling chase to keep Ashes alive

England kept their Ashes hopes alive with a sensational victory on day four of the third Test at Headingley. Harry Brook struck a match-winning 75 before Chris Woakes and Mark Wood provided invaluable contributions from the lower order to help England chase down Australia’s target of 251 with just three wickets to spare. England resumed […]

England need 251 to win after rain-hit Day 3

England stormed into the ascendency on a rain-hit day three of the third Test at Headingley to keep their Ashes hopes alive. Only 25.1 overs were sent down on a stop-start day in Leeds, but the hosts took control of the Test in the final session, bowling Australia out for 224 to set a fourth-innings […]

Mitchell Marsh, Mark Wood headline eventful opening day at Headingley

It was a rollercoaster opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley as England and Australia traded blows on a lively pitch. Mitchell Marsh led the visitor’s fightback after four wickets fell in the opening session with a stunning 102-ball century before Mark Wood rattled Pat Cummins’ side, picking up 5-34 to help England […]

England vs Australia 3rd Test Preview

The first two Tests of the 2023 Ashes between England and Australia have provided some heart-stopping entertainment, with Pat Cummins’ side edging the hosts at Edgbaston and Lord’s to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Following the fiery end to the Lord’s Test and the fallout that ensued revolving the Bairstow-Carey dismissal, the […]

Australia survive Stokes heroics to take 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia secured another nail-biting victory in the 2023 Ashes on day five of the second Test, surviving an astounding Ben Stokes century in the fourth-innings to establish a 2-0 lead in the series. The English captain threatened to pull off another Ashes miracle on a chaotic final day at Lord’s but eventually departed on 155 […]

Starc, Cummins put Australia within touching distance of Lord’s victory

Australia inched closer to taking a 2-0 Ashes lead on day four of the second Test at Lord’s after a sensational new-ball burst from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins rattled the English top order in their chase of 371. The hosts recovered nicely in the morning to bowl Australia out for 279, but their hopes […]

Duckett slams 98 as England strike back on Day 2

England roared their way back into the Test match on day two at Lord’s with another entertaining batting display. Steve Smith laced his 32nd career Test ton in the morning to take the visitors to 416, but Ben Stokes’ side managed to cut that deficit down to just 138 by stumps. Ben Duckett laced an […]

England vs Australia 2nd Test Preview

England lock horns with Australia in the second 2023 Ashes Test at Lord’s, with the hosts looking to bounce back after their narrow two-wicket defeat at Edgbaston. Pat Cummins’ side edged out England in a nail-biting thriller in Birmingham to take a 1-0 lead in the series, with the Australian skipper and Nathan Lyon sharing […]