"That dream that we came here with is now over, which is obviously incredibly disappointing. Everyone is obviously hurting and quite emotional about it. But we've got two more games to go, and that's where the focus needs to switch to now," Stokes said.
Pietersen took on to his X handle, and said that this defeat is tough to understand because Australia were without Josh Hazlewood and Steve Smith. "No Hazlewood, hardly any Cummins, Smith, Lyon, etc, makes this defeat tough to understand."
England's dream to crush Australia with 'Bazball' were dead and buried despite a resillient show by their batters in a chase of 435 runs, as they were bundled out for 352 runs and left waiting to capturing their first Ashes series Down Under since 2010/11 and end their winless run of 18 Test
Cummins' comeback was a grand one, as not only did he take six crucial wickets, including the massive scalp of Joe Root on both the innings, he also brought in his next-level tactical brilliance to deny a fighting England of a successful run-chase of 435 runs to win the Ashes series 3-0 and
The door to the WTC final has been opened ajar for Aussies. At the same time, they put the shutters down on England's 'Bazball' exhibition and dream to win a series in Australia for the first time since 2010/11 as they folded to 352 all-out in a valiant chase of 435 runs at Adelaide Oval.
It was 'Same old Aussies always winning' at Adelaide Oval, as they extended their unbeaten streak against England in Australia to 18 Tests, sealing the Ashes series win by beating their visitors by 82 runs. Be it Travis Head's fiery centuries at Perth and Adelaide, Mitchell Starc's magic wit
Head's marathon 170, alongside a century from Alex Carey, a fellow South Australian, were two major highlights with the bat for Australia as they outbatted and outbowled England in yet another Ashes Test, sealing the series win and retaining the prestigious urn, with two more matches to go.
Alex Carey had a Test match of a lifetime as not only did he get to score his maiden Ashes century in front of his family at his home ground, but also form a partnership with fellow South Australian Travis, which proved to be instrumental in sealing the Ashes series for his side and keeping
Following his side's Ashes series loss to Australia, England skipper Ben Stokes lamented at the fact that the dream of winning the first series Down Under since 2010/11 is over and felt "incredibly dissappointed" at the loss, having felt that his side were up for a "heist" with Jamie Smith a
The hometown heroes Head and Carey might as well get their statues built in future at their home turf of Adelaide Oval, as the duo produced two masterclass centuries which ultimately helped in putting England in a record run-chase of 435 runs to win the do-or-die Test, and a valiant Three Li
With this 82-run win in the third Test, Australia have retained the Ashes urn and taken a 3-0 lead in the series. England's wait for a series win in Australia continues, having last won in the 2010/11 Ashes. Australia continue their dominant run at home, denying England another Test win and
While fielding, tyhe 38-year-old dived to save a ball at fine leg region, but got up gingerly and signalled to the changing room after grabbing his right hamstring. He hobbled his way back to the dressing room after a brief conversation with Marnus Labuschagne, who gave him a pat on his back