2023 Ashes Report Card

The 2023 Ashes between England and Australia was one of the most enthralling Test series in recent memory, with the two sides trading blows across the last six weeks and each of the five Tests going down to the wire. The visitors established an early 2-0 lead by winning two nail-biters at Edgbaston and Lord’s, […]

Rain spoils England’s charge as Australia retain the Ashes

The weather played spoilsport over the weekend in Manchester as the rain had the final say on days four and five of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford between England and Australia, forcing the hosts to settle for a draw. Just 30 overs were delivered across the last two days of the Test, helping […]

Bairstow, Wood star as England close in on victory

Australia’s woes extended on day three of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester as Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood combined to put England on the cusp of levelling the series at 2-2. The wicket-keeper bombed his way to an unbeaten 81-ball 99 to take England to 592, stretching the first-innings lead to 275, before Mark […]

Crawley 189 puts England on top on Day 2

Zak Crawley smashed a scintillating 182-ball 189 to put England in a dominating position on day two of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. The opener added 206 runs in just 178 balls for the third wicket with Joe Root to put Australia to the sword, powering England to 384 for 4 at the close […]

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 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 […]

Cummins, Stokes lead from the front on Day 2

The see-saw nature of the third Ashes Test continued on day two at Headingley as the pendulum swung both ways to leave the game evenly poised at stumps. Pat Cummins lit up the morning with a sensational five-fer to leave England reeling at 167 for 8 before another superhuman effort from Ben Stokes dragged the […]

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 […]