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Boxing Day Test joins rare list as England down Australia inside two days
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
England finally found their way back into the Ashes series with a four-wicket victory over Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a match that stood out not just for the result but for several rare statistical milestones. Despite the defeat, Australia continue to h
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"I was potentially retiring...": Josh Tongue opens up after England's hist
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"100%. I was in a tough situation with my body and stuff. I was potentially retiring, but I'm glad that I put in the hard work to get myself back playing cricket and now playing for England, it's all that I've always wanted to do," he noted.
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"If we had managed that extra 50-60...": Aussie skipper Smith laments lack
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On a grass-heavy bowling heaven, both England and Australian bowlers looted wickets like for fun, but it was England who ended their win drought in Aussie land, with the generation next of England, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse giving their super seniors, skipper B
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"Learning from moments that went well": Bethell reflects on match-winning
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"I think it's about taking confidence, learning from the moments that went well, and understanding what worked under pressure. Hopefully, it's something I can build on for the rest of my career," he said.
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Jinx broken too late: England snap 18-match winless streak in Australia, s
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
With this, England has denied Australia a chance at delivering a whitewash on them. Having last won the Ashes in Australia back in 2010/11, England struggled to buy themselves a win Down Under. But with the Ashes gone, the English team played for the Three Lions badge on the chest and their
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England's Ben Duckett completes 3,000 Test runs
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Duckett, the 31-year-old left-handed opener, achieved the milestone during England's fourth Ashes Test, a Boxing Day affair at Melbourne. In a run-chase of a modest 175 runs, Duckett crossed the 30-run mark for the first time in the series, scoring a 26-ball 34, with four boundaries and a si
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Ashes 4th Test: England in driver's seat in chase of 175 runs, on cusp of
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the end of the session, England was 77/2, with Crawley (22*) and Jacob Bethell (9*) unbeaten, and the Three Lions left with 98 runs to chase down.
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Ashes, 4th Test: Aussies lose six wickets, England smell opportunity of sn
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
At the end of the first session, Australia was 98/6 in 25 overs, with Steve Smith (16*) and Cameron Green (6*). They lead by 140 runs and are left with just four wickets, within which they have to set something challenging for England in what has been an absolute heaven for bowlers so far. H
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Josh Tongue backs England's batting approach after 110-run collapse on Box
Updated : 3 months ago IST
England pacer Josh Tongue enjoyed his outing on Day 1 of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as he became the first England bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Boxing Day Test. However, England's batting remained their weak point in the series as
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"Cricket is funny game": Michael Neser reflects on Boxing Day heroics afte
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Australia pacer Michael Neser helped the Aussies place themselves as firm favourites on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) itself. He expressed delight at playing a crucial role for the team in front of the massive MCG crowd.
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"There's a ball coming with your name on it": Ex-Aussie, England legends o
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In the spirit of Christmas, the MCG pitch gifted bowlers from England and Australia alike with easy wickets as for the first time since 22 wickets fell during Australia-West Indies Test at Adelaide during 1951/52 season, 20 wickets crumbled on first day of action, with England pacer Josh Ton
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Ashes, 4th Test: England pacer Tongue, Aussie quicks Boland, Neser shine o
Updated : 3 months ago IST
At the end of the day, Australia was 4/0, with Scott Boland (4*) and Travis Head (0*) unbeaten. England was skittled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152 runs, with Neser (4/45) and Boland (3/30) being at their most unplayable. England trails by 46 runs.
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