England implode under the lights as Australia seal 4-0 series victory

Day three of the fifth Ashes Test began with some hope of a consolation English victory in Hobart before eventually descending into chaos as the visitors lost all their final ten wickets in the space of 22.5 overs. Chasing a target of 271, England collapsed from 68 for no loss to 124 all-out as Pat […]

Cummins picks up four as England falter with the bat once again

17 wickets fell on an eventful day two of the fifth Test in Hobart that saw Australia consolidate their commanding position in the game to end the day with a healthy lead of 152 runs. Pat Cummins led the charge for the hosts with the ball after the Australian tail wagged in the opening session, […]

Travis Head century leads Australia fightback after early collapse

Travis Head’s free-flowing century outlined another successful day for Australia in the first-ever Ashes Test played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, helping the hosts recover after the top order collapsed to 12 for three inside the opening ten overs. The South Australian was given good company by Marnus Labuschagne (44 off 53) and Cameron […]

Valiant England hold on for draw to avoid Ashes clean-sweep

Australia and England delivered another Ashes classic on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the visitors hung on for a thrilling draw in the fourth Test, batting out the final day to deny Pat Cummins’ side the opportunity to complete a clean sweep. The tourists showed that they still had plenty of fight left […]

Khawaja twin tons put Australia in driver’s seat

Usman Khawaja entered the history books on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG, following up his emotional century in the first innings with another terrific ton in the second on his home ground. Returning to the Test team for the first time in over two years, Khawaja became the third batter […]

Bairstow century keeps England afloat after top-order collapse

Jonny Bairstow scored England’s first century of the Ashes on day three of the fourth Test at the SCG, creaming an unbeaten 103 to help the visitors avoid the follow on in reply to Australia’s 416. The hosts had England reeling at 36 for four in the morning session, but Bairstow put on a 128-run […]

Khawaja century headlines another dominating day for Australia

Day two of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground followed a familiar script with the Australian batters piling on the runs while the English bowlers toiled hard in the sunshine to little avail. Playing in his first Test match in over two years, Usman Khawaja marked his return to the side with […]

England pick up two late strikes on rain-soaked Day 1 in Sydney

The rain played spoil-sport on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, allowing only 46.5 overs of action in a stop-start day’s play. Having already sealed the series victory in Melbourne, Australia’s hopes of a clean-sweep were curtailed by the moody Sydney weather and a strong start from the […]

Ruthless Australia on the verge of sealing series victory

England clawed their way back into the contest on day two at the MCG after an excellent spell from James Anderson, only for all that hope to extinguish in the final 12 overs of the day as the Australian quicks tore through the English top order with an unrelenting opening burst. The tourists restricted Australia […]

Australia six wickets away from taking 2-0 series lead

Australia closed in on victory on day four of the second Test in Adelaide, picking up four wickets before the close of play after setting England a target of 468 in the fourth innings. Mitchell Starc landed the killer blow in the final over of the day, nicking off Joe Root on 24 to end […]