Melbourne [Australia], Aug 2 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting praised Steve Smith for being mentally strong as he overcame all the boos and jeering during the first Ashes match and smashed a brilliant ton.
Edgbaston [UK], Aug 2 (ANI): England pacer Stuart Broad has revealed that team-mate James Anderson was distraught after leaving the field on the first day of Ashes Test, owing to tightness in his right calf.
Edgbaston [UK], Aug 2 (ANI): Australian batsman Steven Smith on Thursday became the second-fastest batsman to register 24 centuries in the Test format.
Edgbaston [UK], Aug 2 (ANI): Australia's Steve Smith, whose crucial ton on day 1 of the first Test match in the Ashes helped his side cross the 250-run mark despite losing early wickets, revealed that there were times in the last 15 months when he was uncertain of continuing cricket.
Edgbaston [UK], Aug 2 (ANI): Steven Smith played a knock of 144 runs to steer Australia from 122/8 to 284 runs on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test match on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): West Indies legendary batsman Brian Lara on Thursday predicted Ashes result, highest wicket-taker and run-getter in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia.
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Cricketing fraternity on Thursday applauded Australia batsman Steven Smith for registering a century against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): England pacer Kate Cross on Thursday cherished the "special moments" during the Women's Ashes, saying she is proud of her team for signing off the "disappointing" series with a win against Australia.
London [UK], Aug 1 (ANI): England's skipper Joe Root on Thursday said that pacer Jofra Archer's fitness will be monitored throughout the week as he is recovering from a side strain he suffered during the World Cup.
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): England pacer James Anderson will undergo scans after sustaining tightness on his right calf on day one of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Former Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist on Thursday opined that the names and numbers printed on the back of Test jerseys are "rubbish."