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, […]

Root, Bairstow fifties help England stretch lead to 377

England stormed ahead on day three of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval on the back of another sensational batting display. Half-centuries from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow handed the hosts the ascendency in the contest, giving Ben Stokes’ side a lead of 377 to put them in pole position to level […]

Smith 71 gives Australia slight first-innings lead

It was another engrossing day of Test match action at the Oval as Australia grabbed a slender first-innings lead to set up a one-innings shootout in the final Test of the series. Steve Smith rescued the visitors from 185 for 7 on day two, adding a vital half-century, while lower-order contributions from Pat Cummins and […]

Starc takes four to give Australia the edge on Day 1

Day one of the final Test of the 2023 Ashes had as many twists and turns as you would expect with England delivering another wildly entertaining innings with the bat. Led by Harry Brook’s 85, the hosts smashed their way to a first-innings score of 283 in tricky, overcast conditions, while Australia managed to finish […]

Rain denies India a chance to secure 2-0 series victory

The rain played spoilsport once again at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain as the second Test between the West Indies and India ended in a draw, giving the Men in Blue a 1-0 series victory. Mohammed Siraj picked up his career-best figures while Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan laced half-centuries to set […]

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 […]

West Indies make India toil on rain-hit Day 3

Team India were made to grind on a rain-hit day three of the second Test in Port of Spain as the West Indies batters’ displayed admirable patience on a sluggish pitch at the Queen’s Park Oval. Led by Kraigg Brathwaite’s 75 off 235 deliveries, the hosts finished the day on 229 for 5, cutting down […]

West Indies hold firm on Day 2 after Kohli century

It was an attritional day’s play at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain as India posted a first-innings score of 438 before the West Indies produced a strong reply with the bat in the final session. Virat Kohli laced his first overseas Test century since 2018, while Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin posted […]

Kohli 87 puts India in control in Trinidad

The West Indies delivered a much-improved performance on day one of the second Test in Trinidad but it remained India’s day as half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli put the visitors in control. The skipper added 139 runs alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first wicket before the West Indies hit back through the second […]

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 […]