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 […]

Khawaja half-century hands Australia the advantage on Day 3

Australia strengthened their grip over the second Ashes Test on day three at Lord’s, taking advantage of some wasteful batting from England to secure a 91-run first innings lead in the morning before stretching that advantage to 221 by the close of play. Usman Khawaja led the way with another half-century for Australia, adding an […]

Smith 85 headlines dominant Day 1 for Australia

Australia enjoyed the perfect start to the second Test of the 2023 Ashes at Lord’s, scoring 339 for the loss of just five wickets in challenging conditions on day 1. David Warner laid the platform for the visitors with a gutsy half-century against the new ball before Steve Smith (85* off 149) and Travis Head […]

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 […]

Captain Cummins leads Australia to famous victory at Edgbaston

Australia banished their demons of Edgbaston 2005 as they clinched an Ashes Test for the ages on a dramatic day five, securing a famous two-wicket win over England in a tense last-hour finish at Birmingham. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon provided the match-winning contributions for the visitors, adding 55 runs for the ninth wicket to […]

Australia dismiss openers to edge ahead on rain-hit Day 3

Australia gained the upper hand on a rain-hit third day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, dismissing both English openers in a chaotic 22-ball spell under lights before persistent showers brought an early close of play. The hosts enjoyed a profitable morning session, picking up the final four Australian wickets for just 14 runs, […]

Khawaja leads Australia fightback on Day 2

Australia landed their counter-punch on a riveting second day of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston as a defiant century from Usman Khawaja led the visitors’ fightback against England. The left-hander batted through the day to lace his 15th Test century, guiding Australia to 311-5 at stumps to limit England’s first innings advantage to just […]

Clinical Australia clinch maiden WTC title

Australia rounded off their clinical showing against India in the ICC World Test Championship Final at the Oval with a ruthless performance on day five, dismissing Rohit Sharma’s side for just 234 in the fourth innings to complete a resounding 209-run victory. Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon provided the key breakthroughs for Australia on the […]