Cricket news round-up – 5 August: Smith scores another ton as Australia gain edge

Smith stars in Australia domination, India seal series win in T20Is, and another tied encounter in the Vitality Blast.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, Day 5, England v Australia: Preview, predictions

England need 385 runs on the last day to win the Edgbaston Test. Australia need 10 wickets.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, Day 4, England v Australia: Preview, predictions

Australia 284 (Smith 144, Broad 5/86) and 124/3 lead England 374 (Burns 133) by 34 runs.

Cricket news round-up – 3 August: Rory Burns’ fighting ton gives England control

Burns’ brilliant ton, Russell’s absence in India tours, and all the action from the Vitality Blast.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, Day 3, England v Australia: Preview, predictions

England are 17 behind Australia in the first innings, with 6 wickets in hand.

Cricket news round-up – 2 August: Smith scores heroic century to revive Australia

Steve Smith’s dream return to Test cricket, the doubts he suffered in the past, and the round-ups from other cricketing action elsewhere.

England vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2 preview: Early wickets the key for Australia after Smith heroics

Steve Smith did well to rescue Australia from the depths to set up a decent first-innings total. The ball is now in England’s court.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, Eng v Aus, Live Cricket Streaming: When is England vs Australia?

The first Test of the 2019 Ashes will commence on August 1 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Cricket news round-up – 1 August: England announce XI, England Women finally win

England have recalled Anderson, Stokes, and Buttler for the first Ashes Test, while England Women pulled off a consolation win.

Ashes 2019 1st Test, statistical preview: Can Australia breach England’s Edgbaston fortress?

England's win-loss ratio at Edgbaston (3.5) is the third-best for any side at any venue with a 25-Test cut-off.